Background
Wypych was born in Kazimierza Wielka, Poland, and attended elementary and secondary schools there.
Wypych was born in Kazimierza Wielka, Poland, and attended elementary and secondary schools there.
He attended seminary in Krakow, Poland, graduating with his Masters in Theology.
He currently serves as an Auxiliary Bishop and Episcopal Vicar of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Early life and education
Ordination and ministry
He was ordained April 29, 1979 for the Archdiocese of Krakow, Poland and served as an associate pastor there from 1979 to 1983, the year he came to the United States and petitioned for incardination in the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was incardinated in 1989.
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
On June 13, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI named Wypych an Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Naraggara.
He received his episcopal consecration on August 10, 2011, from Cardinal Francis George, OMI, with Bishop Józek Guzdek and Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S. as co-consecrators. As an auxiliary bishop, Wypych also serves as Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate V.
Wypych served as Dean of Deanery IV-Doctorate (July 1, 2007 – August 10, 2011) and was a member of the Archdiocesan College of Consultors (January 1, 2010 – June 13, 2011).