Archbishop Jerome Listecki / Archdiocese of Milwaukee (Left), Bishop Jeffrey Grob / Archdiocese of Milwaukee (Right)
CV NEWS FEED // Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, 75, from his role in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and appointed Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob, 63, as his successor. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publicized the changes in a November 4 news release.
Bishop Listecki has served as Archbishop of Milwaukee since 2010. Previously, he served as the bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse (2004-2009) and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago (2001-2004). In 2013, he issued a pastoral letter titled Who Do You Say That I Am, which focused on ecclesiology and laid the foundation for an archdiocesan synod held the following year.
Archbishop-elect Grob is a Wisconsin native and was ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1992. He has served as an auxiliary bishop of Chicago since September 2020. He was ordained to the episcopacy by Cardinal Blase Cupich in November 2020.
The announcement was made public by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, in Washington, D.C.
According to a report from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Cardinal Pierre will install Bishop Grob as Archbishop of Milwaukee on January 14, 2025.
“While still recovering from the surprise of the Holy Father’s appointment, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to take up this new role in my home state,” Bishop Grob said, according to the report. “And trusting deeply in the Lord’s goodness, I commit myself to the service of the people of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. I am excited to get to know them and look forward to growing together in faith.”
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