PAPROCKI, Thomas J.

Thomas J. PaprockiBishop Thomas J. Paprocki
Auxiliary Bishop
Archdiocese of Chicago
Vicar for Vicariate IV
Cardinal’s Liaison to Polonia
Cardinal's Liaison for Health and Hospital Affairs 

Personal 

• Date of Birth: August 5, 1952, Chicago, IL.
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 10, 1978, Chicago, IL.
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: March 19, 2003, Chicago, IL.

Education

 
• Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
J.C.D. - 1991
• Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
J.C.L. (Licentiate in Canon Law) - 1989
• DePaul University College of Law, Chicago
J.D. - 1981
• St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois
S.T.B. (Bachelor in Sacred Theology) 1976
M.Div. - 1978
S.T.L. (Licentiate in Theology) - 1979
• Niles College of Loyola University, Chicago
B.A. - 1974
• Quigley Preparatory Seminary South, Chicago - 1970
• St. Casimir School, Chicago - 1966

Pastoral Assignments
Other Positions

• Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate IV; Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago - 2003-
• Pastor, St. Constance Parish, Chicago - 2001- 2003
• Chancellor, Archdiocese of Chicago - 1992- 2000
• Vice Chancellor, Archdiocese of Chicago - 1985-1992
• President, (South) Chicago Legal Clinic - 1981-1986; 1991-
• Administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Chicago - 1983-1986
• Associate Pastor, St. Michael Church, Chicago - 1978-1983

Professional Associations
Memberships

Bishop Paprocki serves as the Cardinal’s Liaison to Polonia and is on the Boards of Directors of the Polish American Association and the Polish American Leadership Initiative.