Bishop Francis Kane, D.D.
Auxiliary Bishop
Archdiocese of Chicago
Vicar for Vicariate II
1651 W. Diversey Pkwy.
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-388-8670
Fax: 773-388-8676

Personal

• Date of Birth: October 30, 1942, Chicago, IL
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 14, 1969, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: March 19, 2003, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois
  

Education

• St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein
  S.T.B. (Bachelor in Sacred Theology) 1969
• Niles College Seminary, Niles
  B.A. - 1963
• Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago -1961
• Our Lady of Peace Elementary School, Chicago, IL
  

Pastoral Assignments
Other Positions

• Associate Pastor, St. John Fisher Parish - 1969-1975
• Associate Pastor, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish - 1975-1979
• Associate Director, Center for Pastoral Ministry - 1973-1983
• Director, Office for the Ministry of Peace and Justice - 1979-1985
• Director, Office of Evangelization and Christian Life - 1983-1993
• Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Wilmette, IL - 1993-2003
• Dean of Deanery A, Vicariate II - 1999-2003
  

Professional Associations
Memberships

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) - 2003-present
• Catholic Campaign for Human Development Committee (USCCB) - 2004-
• Social Development and World Peace Committee (USCCB) - 2004-
• Equestrian Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem - 1994-present
• Knights of Columbus - 2000-present
• Chairman, Community Affairs Division of the Illinois Catholic Conference 1980-1984
• Director, Campaign for Human Development - 1980-1985
• Director, Catholic Relief Services - 1982-1987
• Director, Community Services - 1983
• Chairman, Task Force for Revision of the Parish Sharing Program - 1984
• Coordinator, Gang Intervention Project – 1986
• Rotary Club of Wilmette – 1994-present
• Member, St. Joseph Seminary Board of Directors - 2004-2007
• Episcopal Liaison for the Annual Catholic Appeal - 2003-present
• Episcopal Liaison, Office for Lay Ecclesial Ministry - 2003-present