Catholic Citizens of Illinois to feature Most Reverend Donald J. Hying at the Forum Luncheon  on Friday, June 8, 2018.  The subject of his talk:  “The Urgency of the new Evangelization.”

Luncheons are at 11:45 a.m. at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago.  Tickets $35.00.  Business Attire.  Reservations required.  Call Maureen at   708-352-5834.

Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, installed as the Fourth Bishop of Gary on January 6, 2015, was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on May 20, 1989.  On July 20, 2011, he was ordained the seventh Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.  Prior to being named auxiliary bishop, Bishop Hying served as Rector of Saint Francis de Sales Seminary from 2007 to 2011, appointed by then-Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan.  Bishop Hying served as Temporary Administrator at St. Augustine Parish, Milwaukee in 2006; Dean of Formation at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, from 2005 to 2007.  He was Pastor at Our Lady of Good Hope Parish, Milwaukee from 1999 to 2005; Associate Pastor at St. Anthony Parish, Milwaukee from 1998 to 1999.  Hying served as Temporary Administrator at St. Peter Parish, East Troy, 1998; Team Member  for La Sagrada Familia Parroquia, Dominican Republic  from 1994 to 1997.  His first priestly assignment was as associate pastor for St. Anthony Parish, Menomonee Falls from 1989 to 1994.

Bishop Hying is a native of West Allis, Wisconsin.  He was born to Albert and Catherine Hying (both deceased) on August 18, 1963, and is the youngest of six sons. He attended St. Aloysius and Immaculate Heart of Mary grade schools, Brookfield Central High School, and Marquette University.  He earned his Masters of Divinity from Saint Francis de Sales Seminary.

Bishop Hying serves as the Episcopal Liaison for National Association of Catholic Chaplains and as Episcopal Advisor to the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul.  He is also a member of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.

Luncheons are at 11:45 a.m. at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago.  Tickets $35.00.  Business Attire.  Reservations required.  Call Maureen at          708-352-5834.