Charles Joseph Chaput ( SHAP-yoo; born September 26, 1944) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church.
He is the ninth and current Archbishop of Philadelphia, installed on September 8, 2011.
He previously served as Archbishop of Denver (1997–2011) and Bishop of Rapid City (1988–1997).Chaput is a professed Capuchin Franciscan.
A member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, he is the second Native American to be consecrated a bishop in the United States and the first Native American archbishop.
His Potawatomi name is "the wind that rustles the leaves of the tree" while his Sioux name is "good eagle".