Bernard James Sheil

Bernard James Sheil (February 18, 1888 – September 13, 1969) was an Auxiliary Roman Catholic Bishop of Chicago.

He was named auxiliary Bishop of Chicago in 1928, a post he held for over forty years.

Sheil was "outspoken advocate of social justice in the underprivileged and marginalized sectors of the community."

[1] Bishop Sheil was founder of Catholic Youth Organization (CYO).

[3] The Sheil School of Social Studies, which focused on adult education, opened at CYO headquarters in 1943.