Joseph N. Perry


Joseph Nathaniel Perry
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritrus of Chicago
Titular Bishop of Lead
ArchdioceseChicago
SeeLead
AppointedMay 5, 1999
InstalledJune 29, 1998
RetiredSeptember 19, 2023
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Lead
Orders
OrdinationMay 24, 1975
by William Edward Cousins
ConsecrationJune 29, 1998
by Francis George, Rembert Weakland, and George Murry,
Personal details
Born (1948-04-18) April 18, 1948 (age 76)
EducationSaint Joseph's College
Saint Francis de Sales Seminary
Catholic University of America
MottoEmitte me Domine
(Send me, Lord)
Styles of
Joseph Nathaniel Perry
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Joseph Nathaniel Perry (born April 18, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago from 1998 to 2023.[1][2]

Perry is a past vice-president of the board of the National Black Catholic Congress, and chairman of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Subcommittee on African-American Affairs. He is also a supporter and celebrant of the Traditional Latin Mass, and has celebrated pontifical high masses, ordinations, and confirmations according to the traditional rite.[3][4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Pope Francis accepts resignation of two Chicago auxiliary bishops". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Pope Francis Accepts Resignations of Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry and Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Wypych". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "March for Life 2013 Sees Two Traditional Masses at Old St. Mary's in Washington DC". Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. January 22, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Kocik, Thomas (September 24, 2017). "Bishop Perry on "Summorum Pontificum" 10 Years Later". New Liturgical Movement. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "A Full Cathedral, a Pontifical Mass and the Triumph of the Cross". Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. September 28, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Visiting Bishop Celebrates Pontifical Solemn Mass At Dayton's Holy Family". The Catholic Telegraph. Cincinnati. November 3, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "FSSP Priestly Ordinations May 28, 2021". Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. May 24, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.