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Dennis E. Spies

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Dennis Edward Spies
Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet
Titular Bishop of Cenculiana
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Bishop Spies at his consecration at Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in 2024
Diocese Joliet
AppointedSeptember 27, 2024
InstalledNovember 6, 2024
Other post Titular Bishop of Cenculiana
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 2002
by  Joseph Leopold Imesch
ConsecrationNovember 6, 2024
by  Ronald Aldon Hicks, J. Peter Sartain, and Joseph M. Siegel
Personal details
Born (1968-03-05) March 5, 1968 (age 57)
Clifton, Illinois, US
Education Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Mundelein Seminary
University of Saint Mary of the Lake
MottoI call you friends
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Dennis Edward Spies (born March 5, 1968) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois.

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Biography

Early life

Dennis Spies was born on March 5, 1968, to Rose Mary and the Late Vincent Spies. He was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Ashkum, Illinois. Spies attended Ashkum Elementary School and Clifton Central High School. [1] In 1990, Spies earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture business economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. [2]

After graduating from college, Spies spent time with the National Evangelization Team of NET Ministries, then spent several years working on his family's soybean farm. Deciding to become a priest, Spies entered Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. In 2002, Spies received a Master of Divinity in Theology degree and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. [2]

Priesthood

On June 1, 2002, Spies was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph L. Imesch for the Diocese of Joliet at the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, Illinois. After his ordination, the diocese assigned Spies as associate pastor at the following parishes in Illinois:

Spies was then assigned as pastor at the following parishes from 2008 to 2011:

Spies also served on the diocesan presbyterial council during this period. He served as pastor at St. Liborius Parish in Steger, Mother Teresa Catholic Academy in Crete, and St. Mary Parish in Park Forest, from 2013 to 2016. [2]

In 2016, the archdiocese named Spies as director of pre-theology and Internship on the formation faculty at Mundelein Seminary. [2] He was also named dean of the Will County Deanery and spiritual director of the Institute of Priestly Formation. In 2024, he was appointed vicar for clergy of the diocese by Bishop Ronald A. Hicks. [2]

Episcopal career

Pope Francis appointed Spies as titular bishop of Cenculiana and as an auxiliary bishop of Joliet on September 27, 2024. [3] [2] [1] [4] On November 6, 2024, Spies was consecrated as a bishop at the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus by Hicks.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Joliet" . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet" . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 27.09.2024" . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Diocese of Joliet announces new auxiliary bishop" . Retrieved September 27, 2024.

Episcopal succession

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