Archbishop of Chicago
Mundelein was later named the third Archbishop of Chicago, Illinois, on December 9, 1915. He was formally installed as Archbishop on February 9, 1916, and was appointed an Assistant at the Pontifical Throne on May 8, 1920.
The archdiocese greatly expanded its charity functions during the Great Depression, rivalling that of Chicago's Associated Jewish Charities. A city-wide network of St. Vincent de Paul Societies was established.
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