Welcome from the Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob
Twelfth Archbishop of Milwaukee
Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob is the spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and together with the priests, deacons, religious and lay ministers make witness to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. He is assisted by Auxiliary Bishops James T. Schuerman, Jeffrey R. Haines and Archbishop Emeritus Jerome E. Listecki.
Most Reverend Jeffrey Scott Grob was named Archbishop of Milwaukee by Pope Francis on Nov. 4, 2024.
Born March 19, 1961, in Madison, Wisconsin, Archbishop Grob grew up on a dairy farm in nearby Cross Plains.
From 1975 to 1979, Archbishop Grob attended Holy Name High School Seminary in Madison.
He received a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, in 1988, and went on to complete his priestly formation at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, in 1992.
Archbishop Grob was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin on May 23, 1992, and has served in many roles in his 32 years there in addition to pursuing advanced studies. In 1994, Archbishop Grob also began many years of service to the entire Archdiocese of Chicago. He was ordained to the episcopacy by Cardinal Blase Cupich on Nov. 13, 2020.
The new Bishop Grob chose for his Episcopal motto the phrase “Jesus the Vine” from the Gospel of John: “I am the vine, you are the branches.” (John 15:5)
The Branches
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