New auxiliary bishop appointed to diocese of Joliet, IL

Another day, another bishop appointment.

The Vatican announcement:

Fr. Joseph M. Siegel, pastor of the parish of the Visitation in Elmhurst (USA), as auxiliary bishop of Joliet in Illinois (area 10,920, population 1,842,000, Catholics 667,000, priests 268, religious 718, permanent deacons 199). The bishop-elected was born in Joliet (Illinois, USA) in 1963 and ordained priest in 1988.

Here is the press release from the diocese. Whispers has more.

(For some reason, I'm tempted to make a Blues Brothers joke - any help?)