Born in 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska. Parents Blase and Mary (Mayhan) Cupich
Ordained to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Omaha, August 16, 1975.
Appointed July 7, 1998; ordained and installed as Bishop of Rapid City September 21, 1998
Appointed June 30, 2010; installed as Bishop of Spokane September 3, 2010
Appointed September 20, 2014; installed as Archbishop of Chicago on November 18, 2014