Francis J. Kane

Francis Joseph Kane (born October 30, 1942) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. Kane served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 2003 to 2018.

Biography Early life and education Born on October 30, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Francis Kane attended Our Lady of Peace Elementary School and graduated from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago in 1961. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Niles College in Chicago in 1963, and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois, in 1969. He then served as associate pastor at St. John Fisher Parish in Chicago until 1975, and was also named associate director of the archdiocesan Center for Pastoral Ministry in 1973. He also became dean of Deanery A in 1999, serving until 2003. He said:We found out that isn't true, that was a mistake. We didn't realize the depth of this terrible, terrible sin and crime . . . child sex abuse.

Retirement and legacy On July 3, 2018, Pope Francis accepted Kane's resignation as auxiliary bishop of Chicago after he had reached the retirement age of 75.