Samuel J. Aquila

History
Ordination history of; Samuel J. Aquila
Consecrated by
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated by	Harry Joseph Flynn
Date	August 24, 2001
Stephen Jay Berg
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Samuel J. Aquila as principal consecrator
Stephen Jay Berg	February 27, 2014
Jorge Rodríguez-Novelo	November 4, 2016
Steven Biegler	June 5, 2017
James R. Golka	June 29, 2021

Styles of
**Samuel Joseph Aquila**
Styles of; Samuel Joseph Aquila
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Samuel Joseph Aquila
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; Samuel Joseph Aquila
Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Denver
	Aquila in 2014
Archdiocese	Denver
Appointed	May 29, 2012
Installed	July 18, 2012
Retired	February 7, 2026
Predecessor	Charles Chaput
Successor	James R. Golka
Previous posts	Bishop of Fargo (2002–2012); Coadjutor Bishop of Fargo (2001–2002);
Orders
Ordination	June 5, 1976; by James Vincent Casey
Consecration	August 24, 2001; by Harry Joseph Flynn, James Stephen Sullivan, and Charles J. Chaput
Personal details
Born	September 24, 1950; Burbank, California, US
Motto	Quodcumque dixerit facite; (Do whatever He says) ; — John 2:5

Samuel Joseph Aquila (/əkwiːlə/; born September 24, 1950) is an American Catholic prelate served as metropolitan archbishop of Denver in Colorado from 2012 to 2026. He was bishop of Fargo from 2002 to 2012. He is on the board of directors for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.