Career
He served from 1991 to 2003. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Goedert was ordained to the priesthood on May 1, 1952. On July 8, 1991, he was appointed a bishop and was consecrated by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, then the Archbishop of Chicago, on August 29, 1991.
Bishop Goedert retired on January 24, 2003.
He was Vicar General under Cardinal Bernardin, and lived with Cardinal Francis George in the Archbishop"s Mansion during his entire ministry. He was with both men when they died, and gave last rites to Cardinal George.
