Christopher R. Cooke

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Christopher Randall Cooke
Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
Titular Bishop of Malliana
Archdiocese Philadelphia
AppointedDecember 8, 2023
InstalledMarch 7, 2024
Other post(s) Titular Bishop of Malliana
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 2006
by  Justin Rigali
ConsecrationMarch 7, 2024
by  Nelson J. Pérez, John J. McIntyre, and Michael Francis Burbidge
Personal details
Born (1973-11-08) November 8, 1973 (age 50)
Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, US
MottoInvenimus Messiam
(We have found the Messiah)
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Christopher Randall Cooke
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Religious styleBishop

Christopher Randall Cooke (born November 8, 1973) is an American Catholic prelate who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania since 2023.

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Biography

Early life

Christopher Cooke was born on November 8, 1973, in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania. Cooke received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, in 1996. That same year, he started working as a process engineer for Arco Chemical Company. He moved to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. [1] [2]

By 2000, Cooke had decided to become a priest. He left Air Products to enter St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. He earned Master of Arts and Master of Divinity degrees from St. Charles in 2006. [3] [2]

Priesthood

On May 20, 2006, Cooke was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Cardinal Justin Rigali at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. [4] After his 2006 ordination, the archdiocese assigned Cooke as a parochial vicar at the following parishes in Pennsylvania:

Cooke left St. Martin in 2012 to become administrator at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The next year, he was named as a faculty member and D=rirector of the Spiritual Year program at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Cooke was promoted in 2021 to dean of men for the seminary. He also serves on the theology formation team there. [3]

A long distance runner, Cooke completed the Philadelphia Half Marathon in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2023. His fastest time was 1:50:09 hours in 2016. [5]

Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Pope Francis appointed Cooke as an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia on December 8, 2023. [6] [1] [2] On March 7, 2024, Cooke was consecrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, with Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre and Bishop Michael Burbidge serving as co-consecrators. [4]

Cooke is bilingual in Spanish and English. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Philadelphia". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pope Francis Names Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, and Reverend Efren V. Esmilla Auxiliary Bishops for The Archdiocese of Philadelphia". Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Most Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, M.A., M.DIV". Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  4. 1 2 "Bishop Christopher Randall Cooke [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  5. ↑ "Xact Results". results2.xacte.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  6. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 08.12.2023" . Retrieved December 8, 2023.

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