What was the date of Francis George’s resignation as Archbishop of Chicago?
September 20, 2014
September 25, 2014
October 1, 2014
October 20, 2014
Answer
Francis George, the Archbishop of Chicago, resigned on September 20, 2014. George had been Archbishop of Chicago since 1997, and his resignation was accepted by Pope Francis. George cited health reasons for his resignation, saying that he was no longer able to fulfill the demands of his position. He was succeeded by Blase Cupich, who was installed as the new Archbishop of Chicago on November 18, 2014.
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