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The stained glass window from Assumption BVM church on Orleans Street in Chicago, illustrates the high regard Catholics had for the Church hierarchy during this period. Can you identify the Pope and the five Chicago bishops depicted in the window?

XXVIII International Eucharistic Congress. Parade showing approach of storm. St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, June 24, 1926.

George William Cardinal Mundelein. This portrait, taken around 1924 by Mundelein's personal photographer, was reputedly the cardinal's favorite.
-Photo by John Laveccha.

Quigley Preparatory Seminary was Cardinal Mundelein's first building project in Chicago.

The main chapel, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary.

George Cardinal Mundelein with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Cardinal residence in Chicago, October 5, 1937.

Cardinal Stritch with people.

XXVIII International Eucharistic Congress. First General Meeting Solemn Pontifical High-Mass-His Eminence John Cardinal Bonanzo celebrant . Soldier Field, Chicago, June 21, 1926.

John L. Lewis, Chairman of C.I.O., and Bishop Sheil, 1939.

Back of the Yards Dinner for Nuns.

"We the People will work out our destiny. We are all Americans . The Back of the Yards. Neighborhood council-Over 127 organizations."

eorge William Mundelein arrived in Chicago in 1916, and quickly "put the Church on the map. Mundelein instilled espirit de corps in the clergy and built a firm financial and administrative footing for the Archdiocese.
His leadership also reflected maturity, self-confident laity who contributed generously to the Church, and organized numerous political and social welfare activities. Popular devotions became larger, more highly organized, and less ethnic. A million pilgrims from all over the world came to Chicago in 1926, for the International Eucharistic Congress.

DATE	EVENTS
1916	George William Mundelein becomes Archbishop.
1917	Catholic Charities organized.
1921	St. Mary of the Lake major seminary opens.
1924	Archbishop Mundelein named as Chicago's first Cardinal.
1925	First Mexican parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe.
1926	International Eucharistic Congress held in Chicago.
1930	Auxiliary Bishop Bernard J. Sheil organizes Catholic Youth Organization, CYO.
1937	Cardinal Mundelein hosts President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
1939	Cardinal Mundelein dies.
1940	Samuel J. Stritch becomes Archbishop.
1952	World Council of Churches meets in Chicago, Catholics forbidden to participate.
1954	Marian Year celebration.
1955	Richard J. Daley first elected Mayor.
1958	Cardinal Stritch dies; Albert G. Meyer becomes Archbishop.

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