RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, On June 30, 2013, the Reverend Monsignor John Canary will officially retire from his position as Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this special event by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised on Chicago's South Side, the Reverend Monsignor John Canary attended Christ the King Parish grammar school and Quigley Seminary; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Monsignor John Canary earned a bachelor's degree from Niles College of Loyola University Chicago, a master's in applied spirituality from the University of San Francisco, and a Doctor of Ministry and an Honorary Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Mary ofthe Lake; and
WHEREAS, Ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 14, 1969, the Reverend Monsignor John Canary was an Associate Pastor at St. Irenaeus Parish in Park Forest for three years and then spent more than three decades in outstanding service in the formation of Chicago priests and seminarians at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary; and
WHEREAS, In 2006 the Reverend Monsignor John Canary was appointed Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago where he faithfully oversaw the day-to-day management and administration of the third-largest Catholic diocese in the United States; and
WHEREAS, In his retirement, the Reverend Monsignor John Canary will continue his vital work by giving retreats and providing spiritual direction; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Reverend Monsignor John Canary has shared his spirit of leadership, wisdom and insight with many in Chicago and beyond; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, dedication and faith of the Reverend Monsignor John Canary serve as an outstanding example to us all; and
WHEREAS, On June 23, 2013, friends, family and admirers will gather at Holy Family Church to honor the Reverend Monsignor John Canary for his more than four decades of tireless and loving ministry to the Catholic fai...
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