Background
Aquila, Samuel Joseph was born on September 24, 1950 in Burbank, California, United States. Son of Salvatore Joseph and Josephine Aquila.
Aquila, Samuel Joseph was born on September 24, 1950 in Burbank, California, United States. Son of Salvatore Joseph and Josephine Aquila.
Bachelor, University Colorado, Boulder, 1972. Master of Arts in Theology-Dogma, St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, 1976. Licentiate in Sacred Theology, San Anselmo University, Rome, 1990.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Denver, 1976, director, Office of Liturgy, 1990—1995, co-director, continuing education for priests, 1990—2000, assistant secretary for Catholic education, continuing education for priests, 1991—1993, secretary for Catholic education, continuing education for priests, 1995—1999, secretary for social concerns, continuing education for priests, 1997—1998. Assistant pastor St. Mary Parish, Colorado Springs, 1976—1979, Christ the King Parish, Denver, 1979—1982. Pastor Guardian Angels Parish, 1982—1987.
Chief Executive Officer Our Lady of the New Advent Theological Institute, 1999—2001. Rector St. John Vianney Seminary, 1999—2001. Chaplain Lagatus Chapter, 2000—2001.
Co-adjutor Bishop Diocese of Fargo, 2001—2002, ordained bishop, 2001, bishop, since 2002. Defender of the bond Metropolitan Tribunal, Denver, 1982—1983. Member, vice chairman Presbyteral Council, Denver, 1986—1987.
Advisor Bishops' Committee on Liturgy, Washington, 1991—1993, Washington, 2000—2001, member, since 2001, Bishops' Committee on Diaconate, since 2001. Ad hoc committee Bishops' Life and Ministry, since 2001.
Member of United States Conference Catholic Bishops (committee lay ministry since 2002, nominations committee since 2002).