News site uncovers political party affiliations of Chicago bishops, chancery staff
December 22, 2009
An investigation by an independent Chicago Catholic news site has found Democrats and Republicans among the Archdiocese of Chicago’s auxiliary bishops and key members of the chancery staff.
Those who requested Democratic ballots in 2008 included retired Auxiliary Bishop John Gorman, retired Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Lyne, archdiocesan chancellor Jimmy Lago, and Father Raymond Baumhart, SJ. Those who requested Republican ballots included Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Father Daniel Flens (Cardinal George’s secretary), and Father Thomas Baima, vice president and provost of Mundelein Seminary. In addition, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry said that he voted for presidential candidate John McCain in the general election.
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Further information:
- Politics and the pulpit: Cardinal George's inner circle includes Democratic and GOP voters (ChicagoCatholicNews.com)
- Politics and the pulpit: Aide to cardinal denies giving campaign cash to Mayor Daley (ChicagoCatholicNews.com)
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Posted by: Haefner -
Dec. 22, 2009 5:05 PM ET USA
B/c an individual has a party affiliation it does not necessarily follow that they will vote under those lines. And since when did it become a scandal for clergy or military to have a party affiliation?
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Posted by: adamah -
Dec. 22, 2009 1:03 PM ET USA
Rumor has it there may even be Independents as well (gasp!).
