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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Dennis Edward Spies
Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet Titular Bishop of Cenculiana
Diocese	Joliet
Appointed	September 27, 2024
Installed	November 6, 2024
Other post(s)	Titular Bishop of Cenculiana
Orders
Ordination	June 1, 2002 by Joseph Leopold Imesch
Consecration	November 6, 2024 by Ronald Aldon Hicks, J. Peter Sartain, and Joseph M. Siegel
Personal details
Born	(1968-03-05) March 5, 1968 (age 56) Clifton, Illinois
Motto	I Call You Friends
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Styles of Dennis Edward Spies
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

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.

Biography

Early Life

Most Rev. Dennis E. Spies was born to Rose Mary and the Late Vincent Spies in 1968. He attended Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Ashkum, Illinois. He attended Ashkum Elementary School and Clifton Central High School. In 1990, Spies earned a Bachelor Degree in agriculture business economics from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

Priesthood

In 1997, Spies entered into priestly formation at Mundelien Seminary (University of Saint Mary of the Lake). On June 1, 2002, Spies was ordained to the priesthood, by Most Rev. Joseph L. Imesch, Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet at the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, Illinois. He first served as associate pastor at St. Walter's Parish in Roselle from 2002 to 2005. He then served as associate pastor at St. Mary Immaculate Church in Plainfield, from 2005 to 2008. Then he served as pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes in Gibson City, St George in Melvin, and Immaculate Conception in Roberts, from 2008-2011. He then served as pastor at St. Liborius in Steger, Mother Teresa Catholic Academy in Crete, and St. Mary Parish in Park Forest, from 2013 to 2016.

In 2010, Spies received a Sacred Theology Degree and License (STL) from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. From 2016-2024, he served as Director of Pre-Theology and Internship on the formation faculty at Mundelien Seminary. On July 1st 2024, he was appointed Vicar for Clergy of the Diocese of Joliet by Most Rev. Ronald A. Hicks, bishop of Joliet.

Throughout his priesthood her served in many other ministries. Including the Diocese of Joliet's Presbyteral Council (from 2006-2011), Dean of Will County (of the Deanery of parishes and priests) (from 2016-2023), Insititute of Priestly Formation (2016-2023), Cursillo retreats and spiritual leader (2003-2024), and Be Healed retreat leader (2020-2024).

Episcopal career

Pope Francis appointed Spies auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Joliet on September 27, 2024. On November 6, 2024, Spies was consecrated as a bishop at the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, Illinois.

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. ^ "A Note from Fr. Keith, Our Pastor" (PDF). St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. October 2, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
2. "Resignations and Appointments, 27.09.2024". Retrieved September 27, 2024.
3. "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet". Retrieved September 27, 2024.
4. "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Joliet". Retrieved September 27, 2024.
5. "Diocese of Joliet announces new auxiliary bishop". Retrieved September 27, 2024.

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet Official Site

Episcopal succession

• Biography
• Catholicism
• Illinois

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet
Bishops	Ordinaries Martin Dewey McNamara Romeo Roy Blanchette Joseph Leopold Imesch J. Peter Sartain Robert Daniel Conlon Ronald Aldon Hicks Auxiliaries Raymond James Vonesh Daniel Kucera Daniel L. Ryan Roger Kaffer James Edward Fitzgerald Joseph M. Siegel Dennis E. Spies
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus Parishes Sacred Heart Church, Lombard St. Mary's Church, Beaverville
Education	Higher education Benedictine University Lewis University University of St. Francis High schools Benet Academy, Lisle Bishop McNamara High School, Kankakee Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family, Lisle IC Catholic Prep, Elmhurst Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet Montini Catholic High School, Lombard Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox St. Francis High School, Wheaton Elementary school Sacred Heart School, Lombard
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