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Monsignor Charles Meyer, 99, was born in Chicago and is the oldest faculty member of Mundelein Seminary and the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
He attended St. Andrew School, Quigley Preparatory Seminary and the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
He was ordained in February 1945 and went to Rome for further studies at the Gregorian University. He has received many awards and honors for his work in young adult ministry. A police line was set up to keep the public away from the grave site, and a special pass was needed to enter the cemetery. He is trained in EMDR for trauma and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couple’s counseling.
He was on the faculty at Loyola University-Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies and the University of Notre Dame. He has been pastor of St. Malachy + Precious Blood since 2011.
Father Christopher M. Gustafson, 57, was born in Evergreen Park and attended elementary school at St. Margaret of Scotland and St.
Germaine, Oak Lawn; Marist High School; the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in government and international relations; Chicago Kent College of Law, where he earned a law degree; and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, where he earned a master’s degree in divinity and baccalaureate in sacred theology.
He served at Sacred Heart Parish, Winnetka, as a deacon and during his first year of priesthood, while he was continuing his studies; was associate pastor of St.
Christina (1996-1999); St. Mary, Lake Forest (1999-2004); and Our Lady of Ransom, Niles (2004-2006).
He has served as the rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe since 2016.
He has also served as the archdiocesan director of Hispanic ministry, vice chair of the National Association of Hispanic Priests, chair of the Midwest Catholic Association of Hispanic Ministry, vice chair of the Priest Placement Board, chair of the archdiocesan Consejo Pastoral and dean of Vicariate I Deanery F.
He also has been a member of the Instituto del Liderazgo Pastoral board, the Presbyteral Council, the sabbatical board and the Casa Jesus Board.
Father Walter J. Takuski, 54, was born in Stare Bystre, Poland, and went to elementary and high school there. He has served as associate pastor of Our Lady of Lavang, Santa Ana, since 2019.
Father Joseph T.
Noonan, 56, was born in the Chicago area and attended Frankfort Junior High and Lincoln-Way High School. He is pastor emeritus of St. Joan of Arc.
Father Andrew Luczak, 77, was born in Chicago and attended Our Lady of Lourdes School, Loyola Academy, Loyola University-Chicago and the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
He served as associate pastor of St. Philomena (1970-1977); St. Paul of the Cross, Western Springs (1977-1984); and St. Edward (1984-1993) and as pastor of St. Lambert, Skokie (1993-2006) and St. Isaac Jogues (2006-2016).
Since 1993, Luczak has served as a member of the Buddhist-Catholic dialogue in the Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.
He retired from active ministry in 2014.
Father John Doyle, 76, served as associate pastor of St. Margaret Mary (1970-1975); Queen of Martyrs, Evergreen Park (1975-1981); St. Albert the Great, Burbank (1981-1986); St. George, Tinley Park (1986-1992); St. Alphonsus, Lemont as resident and associate pastor (1992-1993); Queen of Martyrs, Evergreen Park (1993-2002); Infant Jesus of Prague, Flossmoor (2002-2012).
That sparked an onset of violence among various groups of mobsters.
“Philadelphia’s greatest self-made gang chieftain” was interred in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, and thousands of people flocked to the cemetery. He served on church staff for twelve years where he led counseling and care ministries.
He was also heavily involved in the numbers racket and “protection.” His operation was run from the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia. He’s a former professional golfer, has completed 2 Ironman triathlons, and can often be found cycling Colorado’s challenging roads. He has also served as an advisor to the archdiocese’s Asian ministry.
Father Patrick Lyons, 75, was born in Chicago and attended St.
Kilian School, Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Niles College and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
He served as associate pastor of Little Flower (1970-1976); St. Giles, Oak Park (1976-1983); St. Eugene (1983-1989); and Queen of Martyrs, Evergreen Park (1989-1999) and as associate pastor and pastor of Our Lady of Knock (1999-2011).
They have much in common, but the fictional Mickey has an amusing nervous giggle, something that was likely the invention of the creative team of Boardwalk Empire.
Throughout the 1920s Duffy expanded his control to a number of breweries in Pennsylvania and Northern New Jersey. He earned a master’s degree in divinity and a baccalaureate in sacred theology at University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
He was associate pastor of Our Lady of Grace (1995-1998), administrator of St. Mark (2000-2001) and pastor of Holy Trinity Croatian (2002-2005); Mary Queen of Heaven, Cicero (2005-2011); and St. Bede the Venerable (Kostner Avenue) (2011-2016). He was installed as bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana in 2001 and as bishop of the Diocese of Belleville in 2005.
Father Robert Burnell, 76, was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and attended St.
Laurence School in Chicago, Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Niles College and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
He served as associate pastor at St. Thomas of Villanova, Palatine; St. John Bosco; St. Ladislaus; St. Benedict (Irving Park Road); St. Mary, Riverside; as administrator of St. Rosalie, Harwood Heights, and Our Lady of Charity, Cicero; and as pastor of St.
Martha, Morton Grove; and St. Hugh, Lyons.
Despite his deprived upbringing, Duffy was described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as being a “snappy dresser” who enjoyed a lavish lifestyle. He is the author of five books and lives at Presence St. Benedict Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Niles.
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Bishop Edward Braxton, 76, was born in Chicago and attended Blessed Sacrament School, Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Niles College and the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.