Thomas Paprocki

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Thomas Paprocki
Bishop of Springfield in Illinois
Church
DioceseSpringfield in Illinois
AppointedApril 20, 2010
InstalledJune 22, 2010
PredecessorGeorge Joseph Lucas
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationMay 10, 1978
by John Cody
ConsecrationMarch 19, 2003
by Francis George
Personal details
Born
Thomas John Joseph Paprocki

(1952-08-05) August 5, 1952 (age 72)
Chicago, Illinois, US
MottoLex Cordis Caritas
(Latin for 'The law of the heart is love')
Coat of armsThomas Paprocki's coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJohn Patrick Cody
DateMay 10, 1978
PlaceSaint Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorFrancis Eugene George
Co-consecrators
DateMarch 19, 2003
PlaceHoly Name Cathedral, Chicago
Source(s):Catholic-Hierarchy.org[1]
Styles of
Thomas Joseph Paprocki
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Thomas John Joseph Paprocki (born August 5, 1952) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois since 2010. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 2003 to 2010.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Bishop Thomas John Joseph Paprocki". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. October 21, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2024.