Cupich will be there no matter what, but it really SHOULD be in Chicago. It's equidistant (roughly) as the distance to St. Louis, has better transportation, and has better venues indoor and outdoor (including the United Center).
I have a sneaking suspicion that our nuncio is trying to knock out the major metropolitan openings before he retires. First NYC, then Denver, and it only makes sense Chicago is next.
...And no, I don't think Bishop Barron is coming home.
Civic Center can fit around 12,000. In 2019, I believe that his beatification was scheduled to be in the cathedral in Peoria. I'm not sure how 6 years and change merits a move to a city where the good archbishop has no ties and out of the city where he was born and is buried, much less to make the Archbishop of said connection-less city feel good before he drifts into relative obscurity.
Well, NYC was because Dolan himself wanted out ASAP, & it happened right ater the settlement. Denver, I believe (& JD can correct me if I'm wrong) that Aquilla wanted to retire pretty quickly too. And yes, Barron is absolutely not getting Chicago at this point. Personally, if the Stuebenville situation is dead in the water, I say go for Fernandes there. I think Cupich was trying to hold on till a papal visit, but that's obviously not happening this year.
It’ll be interesting to see how Leo squares his desire to have metropolitans retire at 75 with his documented friendliness with Cupich.
FWIW I don’t think there’s any bad blood between Cupich and Barron. He’s said as much in his book interview with John Allen and Cupich was at his consecration. I just think it would be hard to square managing the media empire with running a huge archdiocese.
And with Barron knee deep in politics at the moment. Plus, the "friendliness" between Cupich & Leo often gets overstated. Prevost, as the Pillar has itself stated, frequently had to play referee between Cupich & Pierre at Dicastery meetings concerning U.S. appointments & had to deal with Cupich & the secretary of the Dicastery going over his head right to Francis to get their own ways. Leo is cordial with Cupich, but won't play his games. Cupich will be gone within the year.
My mom has been hoping and praying that she can go to his beatification before she dies. I told her not to worry. If she does things right and God is merciful, she could end up with an even better seat.
Beatification outside of the diocese of Peoria would be very disappointing. The city of Peoria itself has venues that fit 10,000+ people (a convention center, with other large spaces under the same roof) and the football field in Champaign, IL (90 miles southeast of Peoria) is nearly as large as Soldier Field, and fits 60,000+ people.
Wonderful news. How appropriate that the first U.S. born pope, elected on the 130th anniversary of Bishop Sheen’s birth, and - like Sheen - an Illinois native, would be the one to move Bishop Sheen’s cause along after this delay. Now on to a second miracle and canonization, God willing. Deo gratias!
Wonderful news.
Can't wait to book the tickets!
I honestly wonder if it may be Chicago. With Leo not coming this year, & Cupich about to turn 77, make him Papal Envoy & that be his "grand finale".
Cupich will be there no matter what, but it really SHOULD be in Chicago. It's equidistant (roughly) as the distance to St. Louis, has better transportation, and has better venues indoor and outdoor (including the United Center).
I have a sneaking suspicion that our nuncio is trying to knock out the major metropolitan openings before he retires. First NYC, then Denver, and it only makes sense Chicago is next.
...And no, I don't think Bishop Barron is coming home.
Why should it be Chicago? The diocese of Peoria is the natural pick.
Because it's the Metropolitan & has the space for it.
I suspect it will be in Peoria, as it was scheduled to be in 2019 before it got canned.
Doubt. It'll be too big of an event now. Peoria doesn't have the space.
Civic Center can fit around 12,000. In 2019, I believe that his beatification was scheduled to be in the cathedral in Peoria. I'm not sure how 6 years and change merits a move to a city where the good archbishop has no ties and out of the city where he was born and is buried, much less to make the Archbishop of said connection-less city feel good before he drifts into relative obscurity.
Well, NYC was because Dolan himself wanted out ASAP, & it happened right ater the settlement. Denver, I believe (& JD can correct me if I'm wrong) that Aquilla wanted to retire pretty quickly too. And yes, Barron is absolutely not getting Chicago at this point. Personally, if the Stuebenville situation is dead in the water, I say go for Fernandes there. I think Cupich was trying to hold on till a papal visit, but that's obviously not happening this year.
It’ll be interesting to see how Leo squares his desire to have metropolitans retire at 75 with his documented friendliness with Cupich.
FWIW I don’t think there’s any bad blood between Cupich and Barron. He’s said as much in his book interview with John Allen and Cupich was at his consecration. I just think it would be hard to square managing the media empire with running a huge archdiocese.
And with Barron knee deep in politics at the moment. Plus, the "friendliness" between Cupich & Leo often gets overstated. Prevost, as the Pillar has itself stated, frequently had to play referee between Cupich & Pierre at Dicastery meetings concerning U.S. appointments & had to deal with Cupich & the secretary of the Dicastery going over his head right to Francis to get their own ways. Leo is cordial with Cupich, but won't play his games. Cupich will be gone within the year.
My mom has been hoping and praying that she can go to his beatification before she dies. I told her not to worry. If she does things right and God is merciful, she could end up with an even better seat.
Beatification outside of the diocese of Peoria would be very disappointing. The city of Peoria itself has venues that fit 10,000+ people (a convention center, with other large spaces under the same roof) and the football field in Champaign, IL (90 miles southeast of Peoria) is nearly as large as Soldier Field, and fits 60,000+ people.
Wonderful news. How appropriate that the first U.S. born pope, elected on the 130th anniversary of Bishop Sheen’s birth, and - like Sheen - an Illinois native, would be the one to move Bishop Sheen’s cause along after this delay. Now on to a second miracle and canonization, God willing. Deo gratias!
Why did I get an email about this? My settings are set for just the Tuesday/Friday posts. Is this something special enough to get a separate push?