Chaput, Charles J.

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Name (Latin)
Chaput, Charles J.
Other forms of name
Chaput, Charles Joseph
Date of birth
1944-09-26
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Priesthood
Theology
Occupation
Authors
Bishops
Capuchins
Priests
Teachers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 102106778
Wikidata: Q1065117
Library of congress: n 00107893
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Wikipedia description:

Charles Joseph Chaput ( SHAP-yoo; born September 26, 1944) is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Philadelphia from 2011 to 2020. He previously served as Archbishop of Denver (1997–2011) and Bishop of Rapid City (1988–1997). He was the first Archbishop of Philadelphia in 100 years who was not named a cardinal. Chaput is a professed Capuchin Franciscan, a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Kansas, the second Native American Catholic bishop, and the first such archbishop.

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