George James Rassas


George James Rassas
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago
Titular Bishop of Reperi
ArchdioceseChicago
AppointedDecember 1, 2005
InstalledFebruary 2, 2006
RetiredJuly 3, 2018
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Reperi
Previous post(s)Associate Pastor at Queen of the Rosary Church in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (1968–1974)
Associate Pastor at St. Genevieve Church in Chicago, Illinois (1974–1983)
Associate Pastor at St. Norbert Church in Northbrook, Illinois (1983–1988)
Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka, Illinois (1988–1990)
Pastor of The Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest, Illinois(1990–2004)
Vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago (2004–2005)
Orders
OrdinationMay 2, 1968
by John Cody
ConsecrationFebruary 2, 2006
by Francis George, Gerald Frederick Kicanas, and José Antonio Eguren
Personal details
Born
George James Rassas

(1942-05-26) May 26, 1942 (age 82)
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary
Niles College
University of St. Mary of the Lake
Loyola University
MottoHold fast the rudder of faith
Styles of
George James Rassas
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

George James Rassas (born May 26, 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 2005 to 2018.