Timothy J. O'Malley

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Timothy James O'Malley
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago Titular Bishop of Numida
O'Malley in 2025
Archdiocese	Chicago
Appointed	December 20, 2024
Installed	February 26, 2025
Other post(s)	Titular Bishop of Numida
Previous post(s)	Pastor at Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan, IL (2018‍–‍present) Pastor at St. Genevieve Paris in Chicago, IL (2015‍–‍2018) Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Round Lake, IL (2007‍–‍2015)
Orders
Ordination	May 24, 1997 by  Francis Eugene George
Consecration	February 26, 2025 by  Blase J. Cupich, Robert Gerald Casey, and Jeffrey S. Grob
Personal details
Born	(1959-12-17) December 17, 1959 (age 65) Evergreen Park, Illinois
Education	Purdue University University of Illinois DePaul University Mundelein Seminary
Motto	Our daily bread

Styles of Timothy James O'Malley
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Timothy James O'Malley (born December 17, 1959) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois since 2025.

Early life

Timothy O'Malley was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on December 17, 1959. He graduated in 1978 from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois. He then attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. O'Malley next entered DePaul University Law School, obtaining a Juris Doctor .After working in law for several years, O'Malley decided to become a priest. He then enrolled at Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. ^[1]

Priesthood

O'Malley was ordained to the priesthood at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago by Archbishop Francis Eugene George for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 24, 1997. ^{[1] [2]}

Episcopacy

Pope Francis appointed O'Malley as titular bishop of Numida and as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago on December 20, 2024. ^{[1] [3] [4]} O'Malley was consecrated as a bishop on February 26, 2025, at Holy Name Cathedral by Cardinal Blase Cupich. ^{[5] [2]}

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. "Resignations and Appointments, 20.12.2024" . Retrieved December 20, 2024.
2. "Bishop Timothy James O'Malley [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
3. "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Chicago" . Retrieved December 20, 2024.
4. "Pope Francis Names Five New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago" . Retrieved December 20, 2024.
5. "Pope Francis Names Five New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago". Archdiocese of Chicago.

External links

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Official Site

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by -	Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago 2025-Present	Succeeded by -