The Reverend

Christopher R. Cooke
Auxiliary Bishop-Elect of Philadelphia
ArchdiocesePhiladelphia
AppointedDecember 8, 2023
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 2006
by Justin Rigali
Personal details
Born (1973-11-08) November 8, 1973
Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania

Christopher R. Cooke (born November 8, 1973) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who was appointed as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 2023.

Education and Early Work

Cooke received a B.S. degree from the University of Delaware in 1996. He worked as a Process Engineer for Arco Chemical Company from 1996 until 1998. He held the same position at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. from 1998-2000. Cooke then entered the program for priestly formation at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, where he earned both an M.A. and an M.Div. in 2006.[1]

Episcopal career

On May 20, 2006, Cooke was ordained to the priesthood. His first assignment as a priest was as Parochial Vicar at St. Eleanor Catholic Church in Collegeville. Then from 2008-2012 he served in the same role at St. Martin of Tours parish in Philadelphia. In 2012, he was named Administrator at St. Francis of Assisi in Norristown. Cooke then joined the faculty at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in 2013. From 2013 to 2021, he was Director of the Spiritual Year program at the same seminary. Beginning in 2021 Cooke remained with St. Charles, but served as the Dean of Men for the Theology Seminary. He also serves on the Theology formation team there.[2] Pope Francis appointed Cooke auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on December 8, 2023.[3][4][5] On March 7, 2024, Cooke is scheduled to be consecrated as a bishop.

Personal life

Cooke has been seen running on the Wynnewood campus of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary during his time as the Dean of Men for the Theological Seminary. He has completed the Philadelphia Half Marathon at least four known times, in the years, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2023. His fastest performance came in 2016, with a time of 1:50:09.[6]

Cooke is bilingual in Spanish and English.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.scs.edu/staff_members/bishop-elect-christopher-cooke/
  2. ↑ https://www.scs.edu/staff_members/bishop-elect-christopher-cooke/
  3. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 08.12.2023". Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Philadelphia". Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pope Francis Names Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, and Reverend Efren V. Esmilla Auxiliary Bishops for The Archdiocese of Philadelphia". Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ https://results2.xacte.com/#/e/2522/searchable
  7. ↑ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Philadelphia | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
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