Bishop Blase J. Cupich of Spokane, Wash., to succeed Cardinal George of Chicago

Blase J. Cupich of Spokane, Wash., far right, concelebrates Mass in 2012 with other U.S. bishops in the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Francis has named Bishop Cupich as archbishop of Chicago, succeeding Cardinal Francis E. George. Photo by Paul Haring, courtesy of Catholic News Service

(RNS12-sept20) Blase J. Cupich of Spokane, Wash., far right, concelebrates Mass in 2012 with other U.S. bishops in the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Francis has named Bishop Cupich as archbishop of Chicago, succeeding Cardinal Francis E. George. For use with RNS-CUPICH-CHICAGO, transmitted on September 20, 2014, Photo by Paul Haring, courtesy of Catholic News Service