Charles J. Chaput | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia | |
 Chaput at Georgetown University | |
| Archdiocese | Philadelphia |
| Appointed | July 19, 2011 |
| Installed | September 8, 2011 |
| Retired | January 23, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Justin Francis Rigali |
| Successor | Nelson J. Perez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | August 29, 1970 by Cyril John Vogel |
| Consecration | July 26, 1988 by Pio Laghi, John Roach, and James Stafford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1944 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Catholic |
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| Motto | As Christ loved the church |
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| Styles of Charles Joseph Chaput | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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Charles Joseph Chaput OFMCap (/ˈʃæpjuː/ SHAP-yoo;[1] born September 26, 1944) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the ninth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, serving from 2011 until 2020. He previously served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver in Colorado (1997–2011) and bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City in South Dakota (1988–1997). Chaput was the first archbishop of Philadelphia in 100 years who was not named a cardinal.
Chaput is a professed Capuchin Franciscan. A member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Kansas, he is the second Native American bishop and the first Native American archbishop.[2]
- ^ Baldwin, Lou (July 20, 2011). "Philadelphia Welcomes Archbishop Chaput". CatholicPhilly.com. Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Biography and Curriculum Vitae of Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, OFM, D.D." Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011.