Michael G. McGovern
Michael George McGovern (born July 1, 1964) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as bishop of the Diocese of Belleville in Illinois since 2020. Biography. Early life. McGovern is a native of the Chicago's Beverly neighborhood, and grew up in a large Catholic family. He attended St. Ignatius College Prep, serving as a lector there and at his family's church.McGovern attendedLoyola University Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree. After working for four years, he enter the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in  Mundelein, Illinois in 1990. Priesthood. On May 21, 1994, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin ordained McGovern to the priesthood in Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. McGovern then served as an associate pastor at Queen of the Universe Parish in Chicago (1995-1998), St. Mary Parish in Lake Forest, Illinois (1998-1999), and St. Juliana Parish in Chicago (2003-2004). On December 15, 2004, McGovern was assigned as pastor of St. Mary Parish. After serving there for 12 years, he was appointed pastor of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish in Old Mill Creek, Illinois on July 1, 2016.From 2013 to 2019, McGovern served  on the board of trustees of St. Ignatius College Prep.McGovern served as the dean of Deanery 1-A (2007-2020). He was named as the interim vicar of the archdiocese in February 2020. Bishop of Belleville. On April 3, 2020, Pope Francis appointed McGovern as bishop for the Diocese of Belleville. His consecration took place on July 22, 2020 at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Belleville. His principal consecrator was Cardinal Blase Cupich. On October 27, 2020, McGovern removed Reverend Anthony Onyango from his position as administrator for two parishes, citing an allegation of "inappropriate behavior" with a  minor.