Ordained in May of 1973, Monsignor Velo served St. Angela and Queen of All Saints Basilica parishes in Chicago. From 1981 until 1994, he assisted the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center in various capacities, including that of vice chancellor. He functioned as Cardinal Bernardin's executive assistant from 1985 until 1994, and was asked by the Cardinal to remain on the Priests' Placement Board, where he has served as both an elected and an appointed member. Monsignor Velo frequently traveled with Cardinal Bernardin and attended numerous events to which the Cardinal was committed. At the time of his death in 1996, Cardinal Bernardin was a national leader in the Roman Catholic Church and respected throughout the world for his work and convictions.
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