Lawrence J. Sullivan

Lawrence John Sullivan is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic [Archdiocese of Chicago|Archdiocese of Chicago] in Illinois since 2025.

Early life

Lawrence Sullivan was born on January 22, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Niles College Seminary, followed by Mundelein Seminary. Sullivan was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin at Holy Name [Cathedral (Chicago)|Holy Name Cathedral] in Chicago on May 23, 1992.

Episcopacy

Pope Francis appointed Sullivan as titular bishop Lamfua and as an auxiliary bishop of Chicago, on December 20, 2024. Sullivan was consecrated as a bishop on February 26, 2025 at Holy Name Cathedral by Cardinal Blase Cupich.