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Quigley, Bishop Jerome, was on the
Discipline Committee, the Athletics Committee, and on the
Spiritual Activities Committee. He was also a
member of the Liturgy Commission, was a
Young Christian Students Chairman, was on
the Varsity Basketball team, Varsity Tennis Team Captain, and was on the Varsity
Track Team. Bishop Jerome was on the radio every Sunday night from
10pm until 11pm on WIND during the radio
year of 1978-79. Bishop Jerome went to St. Michael the Archangel School
and progressed through the archdiocesan seminary system. Bishop Jerome had
additional studies at DePaul University College of Law and the Pontifical University of
St. Thomas in Rome. Soon after his ordination, he was teaching at Quigley North and
then at Mundelein Seminary for 17 years. He is from the parents of Harry and Alfreda
(Kasprzyk) Listecki. He was the first diocesan pastor of St. Ignatius Church in
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The design is by Father
Anthony Brankin which reflects his personal heritage, his life as a priest, and now as a
bishop. The red shield represents his deep devotion to the Sacred Heart. Most
of the design is in red and silver (white) which represents the colors of the Polish
National Flag of which he is proud to be ethnically connected to. The two
crossed, golden swords represent, one, a deep devotion to the defender of the Faith,
St. Michael the Archangel, and two, his many years of service to
the U.S. Army where he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel. The book 
and
swords is placed below the silver (white) fleur-de-lis which exonerates the Blessed
Virgin Mary. The book and the swords are also placed below the
silver (white) eight pointed star, which symbolize the light of truth, which
is also placed within the design to honor St. Dominic, the founder of the Order of
Preachers. Bishop Listecki has chosen the phrase "LIFE
IS CHRIST" from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians to be his motto which
signifies a deep belief for Catholic Christians, in which every aspect of life is
necessarily intertwined with faith and belief in Jesus Christ and the need to respect life
which is so endangered in today’s society. There is a processional cross placed
behind the shield extending above and below the shield. A pontifical hat called a
"gallero" is placed above the processional cross. The six tassels on
either side of the shield are extended from the hat and are all in green.