Archbishop-designate Jerome E. Listecki (Submitted photo courtesy of the Diocese of La Crosse)

The Most Reverend Jerome Edward Listecki has been named the 11th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee by Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican announced today. Listecki, 60, succeeds the Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan, who was named Archbishop of New York on February 23, 2009, and installed as Archbishop of New York April 15, 2009. Listecki currently serves as bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, where he was installed as bishop on March 1, 2005, succeeding the Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke.

Bishop Listecki will be installed as Archbishop of Milwaukee in early January by the Papal Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Pietro Sambi. At that time, he will assume responsibility for the spiritual well-being of Catholics in the 10 counties of southeastern Wisconsin and take on the day-to-day administration of the archdiocese.

A native of Chicago, Bishop Listecki attended St. Michael the Archangel Grammar School, Quigley Preparatory Seminary South High School and Niles College of Loyola University. He began his graduate studies at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary in 1971, and was ordained a priest on May 14, 1975. On November 7, 2000, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Chicago by Pope John Paul II and was ordained a bishop on January 8, 2001. In January 2002, Bishop Listecki was named the Episcopal Vicar of the Vicariate 1 of the Archdiocese of Chicago. In addition, Listecki is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserves.

Bishop Listecki was first assigned as a deacon at St. Michael Parish in Orland Park, Ill., from 1974-1975. His first assignment as a priest was at St. Margaret Mary Parish, Chicago, from 1975-1976. In 1976, he was appointed dean of students at Quigley Preparatory Seminary North, Chicago, and was also assigned to Mater Christi Parish, North Riverside, Ill. In 1976, Listecki earned a civil law degree from DePaul University, Chicago.

Listecki began graduate studies in Canon Law and Moral Theology in 1979 at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome, earning a doctoral degree in Canon Law in 1981, and continuing Moral Theology studies until his return to the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1983.

Upon returning from Rome, he taught Canon Law and Moral Theology at the Archdiocese of Chicago major seminary, the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Ill. He remained on the faculty until his appointment as pastor of St. Ignatius Parish, Chicago, in August 2000.

As the bishop of La Crosse, Listecki led the diocese in various initiatives including a successful $50 million dollar capital campaign; the individual incorporation and computerization of all 165 parishes of the diocese; raising over a half-million dollars in Gulf Coast flood relief; assisting in relief for the local floods; and the formulation of a diocesan-wide pastoral plan.

Born March 12, 1949, Bishop Listecki is the son of Harry and Alfreda (Kasprzk) Listecki. They are both deceased. He has one sister, Mary (Penny), who resides in Tinley Park, Ill., a south Chicago suburb.

His Episcopal motto is the phrase “Life is Christ,” from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (Phil 1:18-26).

Additional information about the archbishop-designate is available below.

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Curriculum Vitae

Statement from Archbishop-designate Jerome E. Listecki

Archbishop-designate Listecki's Opening Remarks to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Bishops' Statements

Prayer

Fast Facts

How Bishops Are Appointed

Coat of Arms Explanation

Additional Photos

Diocese of La Crosse Web site

Archbishop-designate Listecki's Farewell to La Crosse

Archdiocese of Milwaukee Prayer and Worship blog (prayers for the new archbishop)