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Peoria Diocese to reduce the number of parishes in the diocese by half
Bishop Louis Tylka announced on Saturday that between now and May 2026, the diocese will be reshaped from 156 parishes... Read more
Pope Francis accepts retirement of Peoria’s Bishop Jenky on 75th birthday
He is succeeded by coadjutor Bishop Louis Tylka. Read more
Venerable Fulton Sheen 'should be made a saint', says Peoria coadjutor bishop
Proponents of the beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen are still searching for answers about the cause, nearly two years after... Read more
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Peoria diocese continues promoting Sheen’s beatification cause
The Diocese of Peoria is continuing to promote the cause for beatification of Ven. Fulton Sheen, almost 18 months after... Read more
Archbishop John Myers, retired Newark archbishop, dead at 79
Archbishop John J Myers, emeritus archbishop of Newark, has died at 79. Read more
Some Illinois dioceses permit reception of Communion on tongue
The Bishop of Peoria last week permitted priests in his diocese to distribute Communion on the tongue, as the Archdiocese... Read more
Pope Francis names Chicago priest coadjutor of Peoria diocese
Pope Francis Monday appointed Fr. Louis Tylka, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese... Read more
Peoria bishop announces novena for Venerable Sheen's sainthood cause
Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peoria is inviting the faithful to pray a novena beginning Dec. 12 to "petition God unceasingly"... Read more
Sheen beatification delay an act of 'sabotage,' Peoria official writes
After the Diocese of Rochester last week confirmed it had requested that the beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen be delayed,... Read more
Rochester bishop requested Fulton Sheen beatification delay
The beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen was delayed at the request of Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester. Read more
Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December
The Diocese of Peoria announced Monday that Venerable Fulton Sheen will be beatified this December at the city's Cathedral of... Read more
Peoria bishop 'overjoyed' that Venerable Sheen's body will be transferred
The Diocese of Peoria has confirmed that the Archdiocese of New York has “indicated their willingness” to cooperate with the... Read more
Civil appeals court dismisses legal challenge, says Sheen's body can go to Peoria
The New York Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal of an earlier judgement allowing Venerable Fulton Sheen’s remains to... Read more
New York Archdiocese announces appeal over Fulton Sheen court decision
The Archdiocese of New York announced on Friday that the Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral are appealing a court decision... Read more
Civil court rules Fulton Sheen’s remains can go to Peoria
The Superior Court of New York ruled Friday in favor of Joan Sheen Cunningham, who had petitioned to move the... Read more
Fulton Sheen’s final resting place not yet final
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s niece has said her uncle’s remains belong in Peoria, but a lawsuit seeking his internment there has... Read more
