grant gallichoGrant Gallicho, associate editor of Catholic magazine Commonweal, is joining the Archdiocese of Chicago in a new post managing its print and digital media.

Gallicho, an Illinois native, has covered events for the Diocese of Brooklyn's TV and radio programs in addition to 15 years at Commonweal.

He's been published in the New York Times, National Catholic Reporter and New York Observer, among others.

Gallicho takes up the new role on Nov. 1, charged with reviewing the Chicago Archdiocese's publications strategy.

The Chicago Archdiocese counts 2.2M Catholics over 1,411 square miles. Blase J. Cupich is Archbishop.