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Robert Lombardo

b. 1957

American Catholic bishop

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About Robert Lombardo

Born 1957. Robert Lombardo is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Robert Joseph Lombardo, C.F.R. (born September 4, 1957) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois since 2020. He is a cofounder and member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

Biography

Early life Robert Lombardo was born on September 4, 1957, in Stamford, Connecticut. In 1961, he entered St. Maurice Parish primary school in Stamford, then in 1971 Stamford Catholic High School. In 1975, Lombardo enrolled at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting in 1979.

By 1980, Lombardo had decided to join the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. That same year, he started studying at the Greymoor Friary in Garrison, New York. Lombardo made his first vows to his religious order in 1981. The Capuchins sent him in 1984 to Bolivia and Honduras to work in parishes and with street kids. He returned to New York City in 1985 to assist with youth programs at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Manhattan. Lombardo served as:

Director of Our Lady of the Angels Mission Center in Chicago (since 2005) Member of the Coalition for the Homeless in Chicago (2008–2010) Member of the Institute on Religious Life in Libertyville, Illinois (2010) On November 13, 2020, Lombardo was consecrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.

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Positions held
Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop
Also known as
Robert J. Lombardo, Robert Joseph Lombardo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Lombardo?

American Catholic bishop

When was Robert Lombardo born?

Robert Lombardo was born on 4 September 1957 in Stamford.

What is Robert Lombardo's occupation?

Robert Lombardo is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Lombardo

· Wikidata: Q99204283

· DBpedia: Robert J. Lombardo

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