Born

May 26, 1970, Harvey, Illinois

Education

Seminary: Niles College Seminary of Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
Theology: University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois

Ordained Presbyter

Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Archbishop Joseph Cardinal Bernardin (May 18, 1996)

Appointments

Associate Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Orland Park, Illinois (1996-2003)

Associate Pastor, Ss. Faith, Hope and Charity, Winnetka, Illinois (2003-2004)

Pastor, Mater Christi and the Shrine of Mary, Mother of Mothers, North Riverside, Illinois (2004-2014)

Pastor, St. Julie Billiart Parish, Tinley Park, Illinois (2014-2020)

Chair of the Presbyteral Council, Archdiocese of Chicago (2013-2020)

Appointed Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Peoria Diocese, Peoria, Illinois (May 11, 2020)

Consecrated to the episcopacy at St. Mary's Cathedral, Peoria, Illinois (July 23, 2020)

Appointed to USCCB Communications Committee (2022-2025)