Samuel J. Aquila

Samuel Joseph Aquila (/əkwiːlə/; born September 24, 1950) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Denver since 2012. He was Bishop of Fargo from 2002 to 2012. He is on the board of directors for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS).

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Samuel Joseph Aquila
Archbishop of Denver
Aquila in 2014
Archdiocese	Denver
Appointed	May 29, 2012
Installed	July 18, 2012
Predecessor	Charles Chaput
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Fargo (2002–2012) Coadjutor Bishop of Fargo (2001–2002)
Orders
Ordination	June 5, 1976 by James Vincent Casey
Consecration	August 24, 2001 by Harry Joseph Flynn, James Stephen Sullivan, and Charles J. Chaput
Personal details
Born	(1950-09-24) September 24, 1950 (age 74) Burbank, California, US
Motto	Quodcumque dixerit facite (Do whatever He says) — John 2:5
Coat of arms

Styles of Samuel Joseph Aquila
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Ordination history of Samuel J. Aquila
History Episcopal consecration Consecrated by Harry Joseph Flynn Date August 24, 2001
Episcopal succession Bishops consecrated by Samuel J. Aquila as principal consecrator Stephen Jay Berg February 27, 2014

Biography

Early life

Aquila was born on September 24, 1950, in Burbank, California. He was ordained a priest by Archbishop James Casey on June 5, 1976, for the Archdiocese of Denver. From 1999 to 2001, Aquila served as the first rector of St. John Vianney Seminary and chief executive officer of the Our Lady of the New Advent Theological Institute there. In 2000, Pope John Paul II named Aquila an honorary prelate (monsignor).

Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Fargo

On May 29, 2001, Pope John Paul II named Aquila Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo. He was consecrated on August 24, 2001, by Archbishop Harry Flynn.^[1] Aquila became Bishop of Fargo on March 18, 2002, upon the retirement of Bishop James Sullivan.^{[citation needed]}

From 2005 to 2006, Aquila served as interim administrator of the Diocese of Sioux Falls until the consecration of Paul J. Swain in October 2006.^[2][3]

Archbishop of Denver

On May 29, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named Aquila the Archbishop of Denver.^[4] Aquila was installed in a ceremony on July 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.^[5]

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. "Pope Appoints New Archbishop Of Denver". www.thedenverchannel.com. May 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
2. "Catholic Diocese of Fargo, ND - Office of the Bishop". www.fargodiocese.org. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
3. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
4. Medlin, Marianne (May 29, 2012). "Pope appoints Fargo bishop to lead Denver archdiocese". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
5. Draper, Electa (May 29, 2012). "Vatican names Samuel J. Aquila Catholic archbishop in Denver". Retrieved May 29, 2012.

External links

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver Official Site

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Charles Chaput	Archbishop of Denver July 18, 2012 – present	Succeeded by incumbent
Preceded by James Stephen Sullivan	Bishop of Fargo March 18, 2002 – July 18, 2012	Succeeded by John Folda