Bp. Perry retirement raises questions for USCCB racism committee

Perry told The Pillar that he has requested clarity from the USCCB president on whether he will retain his post, in light of his retirement from ministry as an auxiliary bishop.

After Bishop Joseph Perry retired Tuesday as auxiliary bishop of Chicago, it remains unclear whether the bishop will remain chair of the U.S. bishops’ conference ad hoc committee on racism.

The bishop told The Pillar Thursday that he has requested clarity from USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio on whether he will retain his post, in light of his …