September 20, 2014
Mayor’s Press Office
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL ON BISHOP BLASE JOSEPH CUPICH APPOINTED TO SUCCEED CARDINAL GEORGE “Today all of Chicago honors Cardinal Francis George for his compassionate pastoral leadership and his steadfast commitment and service to Chicago’s people and neighborhoods throughout the last 17 years. And we congratulate Pope Francis on his appointment of Bishop Blase Joseph Cupich to succeed Cardinal George — we welcome Bishop Cupich to Chicago with open arms and stand eager to work with him as he begins his pastoral duties in our city.”
