Samuel J. Aquila

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Ordination history of; Samuel J. Aquila
Consecrated by
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Episcopal consecration
Consecrated by	Harry Joseph Flynn
Date	August 24, 2001
Stephen Jay Berg
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Bishops consecrated by Samuel J. Aquila as principal consecrator
Stephen Jay Berg	February 27, 2014

Styles of
**Samuel Joseph Aquila**
Styles of; Samuel Joseph Aquila
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Samuel Joseph Aquila
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; Samuel Joseph Aquila
Archbishop of Denver
Archdiocese	Denver
Appointed	May 29, 2012
Installed	July 18, 2012
Predecessor	Charles Chaput
Orders
Ordination	June 5, 1976
Consecration	August 24, 2001; by Harry Joseph Flynn, James Stephen Sullivan, and Charles J. Chaput
Personal details
Born	September 24, 1950 (age 70); Burbank, California
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Fargo (2002–2012); Coadjutor Bishop of Fargo (2001–2002);
Motto	QUODCUMQUE DIXERIT FACITE; (Do whatever he says) ; — John 2:5

Samuel Joseph Aquila (/əkwiːlə/; born September 24, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the fifth archbishop of Denver. He previously served as the seventh bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors at FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students).

Biography[]

Aquila was born on September 24, 1950 in Burbank, California and ordained a priest in 1976 for the Archdiocese of Denver. From 1999 to 2001 he was the first rector of St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver and Chief Executive Officer of Our Lady of the New Advent Theological Institute. In 2000, Pope John Paul II named him an Honorary Prelate.

Bishop of Fargo[]

In 2001 he was named coadjutor Bishop of Fargo, receiving his episcopal ordination then,^[1] and went on to become Bishop of Fargo on March 18, 2002, succeeding Bishop James Sullivan.

From 2005 to 2006, Aquila served as interim administrator of the Diocese of Sioux Falls in South Dakota until the consecration of Paul J. Swain as bishop of that diocese in October 2006.^[2]^[3]

Archbishop of Denver[]

On May 29, 2012, Aquila was named archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver.^[4] Aquila was installed in a ceremony on July 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.^[5]

References[]

^ thedenverchannel.com. 2012-05-29 https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/pope-appoints-new-archbishop-of-denver. Retrieved 2018-06-20. Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ http://www.fargodiocese.org/bishopsoffice
^ Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
^ Medlin, Marianne (May 29, 2012). "Pope appoints Fargo bishop to lead Denver archdiocese". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
^ Draper, Electa (May 29, 2012). "Vatican names Samuel J. Aquila Catholic archbishop in Denver". Retrieved May 29, 2012.

External links[]

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver Official Site

Episcopal succession[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Charles Chaput	Archbishop of Denver July 18, 2012 – present	Succeeded by incumbent
Preceded by James Stephen Sullivan	Bishop of Fargo March 18, 2002 – July 18, 2012	Succeeded by John Folda

[1] thedenverchannel.com. 2012-05-29 https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/pope-appoints-new-archbishop-of-denver. Retrieved 2018-06-20. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[2] ttp://www.fargodiocese.org/bishopsoffice

[3] Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls

[4] Medlin, Marianne (May 29, 2012). "Pope appoints Fargo bishop to lead Denver archdiocese". Retrieved May 29, 2012.

[5] Draper, Electa (May 29, 2012). "Vatican names Samuel J. Aquila Catholic archbishop in Denver". Retrieved May 29, 2012.

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show v t Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
Ordinaries	Bishops Joseph Projectus Machebeuf Nicholas Chrysostom Matz John Henry Tihen Archbishops Urban John Vehr James Vincent Casey James Stafford Charles J. Chaput Samuel J. Aquila
Auxiliary Bishops	David Monas Maloney George Roche Evans Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen José Horacio Gómez James D. Conley Jorge Rodríguez-Novelo
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parishes Annunciation Church, Denver St. Dominic's Church, Denver St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Denver St. Joseph's Church, Denver Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Denver St. Joseph's (Polish) Church, Denver St. Anthony's Church, Sterling Chapels Chapel on the Rock St. Patrick Mission Church, Denver
Education	Higher Education Regis University Augustine Institute Seminary Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary High Schools Arrupe Jesuit High School, Denver Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School, Denver Holy Family High School, Broomfield Mullen High School, Denver Our Lady of the Rosary Academy, Mountain View Regis Jesuit High School, Aurora St. Mary's Academy, Cherry Hills Village Former high schools Marycrest Girls High School, Denver Colorado Catholic Academy, Wheat Ridge
Priests	Hubert Newell R. Walker Nickless John Baptist Pitaval
Miscellany	John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization Our Lady of the New Advent
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show v t Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo
Bishops	John Shanley James O'Reilly Aloisius Joseph Muench Leo Ferdinand Dworschak Justin Albert Driscoll James Stephen Sullivan Samuel J. Aquila John Folda
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. Mary Basilica St. James Basilica Parishes St. Michael's Church, Grand Forks St. Stanislaus Church, Warsaw Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church (Fargo) Chapel St. Joseph's Chapel, Minto Former St. Catherine's Church, Whitman
Education	High School Shanley High School, Fargo
Priests	Raymond W. Lessard William Theodore Mulloy Vincent James Ryan
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