CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO FATHER MICHAEL J. CRONIN ON HIS RETIREMENT AS PASTOR OF SAINT EDWARD CHURCH.
WHEREAS, Father Michael J. Cronin is retiring as Pastor of Saint Edward Church on June 30, 2018; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this special occasion by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born in Chicago on May 15, 1947 to Thomas and Catherine Cronin, he was baptized at St. Gregory the Great Church, graduated from St. Monica Elementary School in 1961 and from Quigley Preparatory Seminary North in 1965; and
WHEREAS, Father Mike received his bachelor's degree from Niles College of Loyola University in 1969, earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1973 at St. Mary, and received a Master's Degree in Applied Spirituality from the University of San Francisco in 1995; and
WHEREAS, On May 9, 1973, Father Michael J. Cronin was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ by John Cardinal Cody to serve as a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He served as Associate Pastor at St. Cyprian (River Grove) from 1973-1978, St. James (Sauk Village) from 1978-1980, St. Ferdinand (Chicago) from 1980-1985; and
WHEREAS, The Archdiocese of Chicago recognized Father Mike's devotion and talent, assigning him to' locations throughout the Chicago area, including the Archdiocese of Chicago seminary faculty at Quigley North from 1985-1990, Archbishop Quigley from 1990-1992, Niles College Seminary from 1992-1994, St. Joseph College Seminary from 1994-1998; and
WHEREAS, Father Mike also served as Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish (Winnetka) in 1996; the Executive Director of NOCERCC (National Organization for the Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy) from 1998-2002; and, as an Associate of Midway and O'Hare Airport Chapels (Chicago) from 2002-2003; and
WHEREAS, He served as administrator of St. Alphonsus Parish (Lemont) in 2003, Our Lady of the Snow (Chicago) from 2003-2004, and as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish (...
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