Curriculum Vitae
† Samuel Joseph Aquila
Archbishop of Denver, Colorado
Born: September 24, 1950
Burbank, California
Parents: Salvatore Aquila (deceased)
Josephine Aquila (deceased)
Siblings: Angela Aquila-Tickler, Petuluma, California
Linda Ofstead, Maple Hill, Kansas
Academic History
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School, Northridge, California
1968 Crespi Carmelite High School, Encino, California (All boys high school)
1972 B.A. University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
1976 M.A. Theology-Dogma, St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, Colorado
1990 S.T.L. Sacramental Theology, San Anselmo University, Rome, Italy
Personal History
PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION:
June 5, 1976
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver, Colorado
EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENT:
June 12, 2001
Coadjutor Bishop, Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota
EPISCOPAL ORDINATION:
August 24, 2001
Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo, North Dakota
EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENT:
March 18, 2002
Bishop, Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota
EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENT:
May 29, 2012
Archbishop, Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado
Installed on July 18, 2012
Assignments
1976-1979 Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1979-1982 Assistant Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Denver, Colorado
1982-1983 Defender of the Bond, Metropolitan Tribunal
1982-1987 Pastor, Guardian Angels Parish, Denver, Colorado
1986-1987 Dean, West Denver Deanery
1986-1987 Member and Vice Chairman, Presbyteral Council
1987-1990 Graduate Studies, San Anselmo University, Rome, Italy
1990-1995 Director, Office of Liturgy; Master of Ceremonies
1990-2000 Co-Director, Continuing Education for Priests
1991-1993 Advisor, Bishops Committee on the Liturgy
1991-1995 Assistant Secretary for Catholic Education
1995-1999 Secretary for Catholic Education
1997-1998 Secretary for Social Concerns
1999-2001 CEO, Our Lady of the New Advent Theological Institute
Rector, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver, Colorado
2000-2001 Chaplain, Legatus Chapter, Denver
2000 Appointed Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II
2001 Member, Knights of Columbus
2001 Coadjutor Bishop for the Diocese of Fargo
2002 Bishop for the Diocese of Fargo
2005-2006 Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Sioux Falls
2012-present Archbishop of Denver
Memberships
2001- Knights of Columbus, 1st Degree Member
2001-current Board of Trustees, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver, Colorado
2002 English-language catechist for World Youth Day by the Pontifical Council for Laity, the Vatican’s official organization that convenes World Youth Day; Toronto, Canada
2004-current Member of Mission Advisory Board for the Institute for Priestly Formation, Co-Chair of Board
2005-2006 Member of Apostolic Visitation of U.S. Seminaries and Houses of Formation
2005- Trustee of the Catholic Mutual Group
2005 English-language catechist for World Youth Day by the Pontifical Council for Laity; Cologne, Germany
2006 Investiture Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
2007-2010 Board of Governors for North American College
2008 English-language catechist for World Youth Day by the Pontifical Council for Laity; Sydney, Australia
2009- Episcopal Board of Advisors for the Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation
2010- Te Deum Institute, Diocese of Tulsa
2011 English-language catechist for World Youth Day by the Pontifical Council for Laity; Madrid, Spain
2011- Bishops’ Advisory Board of the Augustine Institute
2012- Advisory Board for National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors
2012- Board of Trustees of the Augustine Institute
2012- Advisory Board of Bishops of Caritas in Veritate International
Committees of USCCB
2001-2002 Nominations Committee
2002-2005 Diaconate Committee
2002 Bishops’ Life and Ministry – Ad Hoc Committee
2003-2005 American College of Louvain, Region VIII
2003-2005 Subcommittee on Lay Ministry
2005-2007 Administrative Committee – Region VIII Representative
2005-2008 Planning and Priorities Committee
2008-2011 North American College, Rome, Board of Trustees, Region VIII
2009- Catechetical Text Reviewer for the Subcommittee on the Catechism
2010-2013 Bishops Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
Dec. 2011- National Religious Retirement Office Assistance Review Committee
2011- Knights of Columbus, 2nd and 3rd Degree
Feb. 2012 Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree
Awards
2007 Our Lady of Guadalupe Award
Presented by the Institute for Priestly Formation June 13, 2007
Awarded by the Founders of the Institute: Fathers George Aschenbrenner, SJ, Richard Gabuzda, John Horn and Kathleen Kanavry
Updated March 27, 2013
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