April 21, 2009 United States Conference of Catholic BishopsUSCCB President, Vice President, Vote Results
WASHINGTON (November 17, 2004) — The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops elected a new president and vice president Monday to serve three-year terms beginning at the conclusion of their semi-annual meeting here today.
Bishop William S. Skylstad of Spokane, Wash., was elected president from a slate of ten nominees on the first ballot with 120 votes. He succeeds Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Ill. Full results follow:
Name Vote Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein 4 Archbishop Charles Chaput 5 Bishop Blase Cupich 2 Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan 4 Cardinal Francis George 53 Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas 6 Archbishop William J. Levada 5 Cardinal Justin Rigali 15 *Bishop William S. Skylstad 120 Bishop Donald W. Wuerl 18
The remaining nine candidates constituted the slate for vice president. Because no candidate achieved the required absolute majority on the first two ballots, a third ballot, was required. The third ballot consisted of the top two vote getters. Cardinal Francis George of Chicago was elected. He succeeds Bishop Skylstad. The tally follows:
Name 1st Ballot 2d Ballot 3d Ballot Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein 4 0 - Archbishop Charles Chaput 6 2 - Bishop Blase Cupich 5 1 - Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan 17 4 - *Cardinal Francis George 83 108 118 Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas 21 11 - Archbishop William J. Levada 15 2 - Cardinal Justin Rigali 15 6 - Bishop Donald W. Wuerl 66 95 112
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