May 23, 2023: Statement on the release of the Illinois Attorney General Report
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Continue readingOrdination Date Announced for Coadjutor Bishop of Peoria
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Continue readingPope Francis Appoints the Reverend Louis Tylka as Co-Adjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria
Continue readingBishop Daniel Jenky Calls for Prayers on the 125th Birth Date of Venerable Servant of God Fulton Sheen
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Continue readingBishop Daniel Jenky Announces Beatification of Venerable Servant of God Fulton J. Sheen
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Continue readingDiocese of Peoria Announces Court Ruling on Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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Continue readingVenerable Fulton Sheen Cause: 5-0 Unanimous Decision of Appellate Court in Favor of Joan Sheen Cunningham
Continue readingBishop Jenky’s homily at Peoria Notre Dame, Feb. 20, 2019
This school is called Notre Dame. Two French words. The first means “our” and the second, “lady.” This is the school of Our Lady and in this school and in our diocese, we offer every kind of praise and honor to the mother of Christ. Think about it. He whom the whole universe could not […]
Continue readingDiocese of Peoria Responds to Report of Attorney General, Lisa Madigan
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Continue reading“ACE” Catholic School Teachers Form Community to Serve Local Students
AUG. 13, 2015— Two schools in the Diocese of Peoria are welcoming new teachers from the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), a nationally respected initiative that sends talented, faith-filled educators to serve in Catholic schools around the country. At the invitation of the Most Rev. Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., Bishop of […]
Continue readingStatement from the Catholic Diocese of Peoria on Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Same Sex Marriage
NEWS RELEASE The Diocese of Peoria, Illinois June 26, 2015 “Statement from the Catholic Diocese of Peoria on Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Same Sex Marriage” PEORIA – Regarding the Supreme Court decision today requiring all 50 states to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, Bishop Daniel Jenky, C.S.C. stands united with the Bishops […]
Continue readingDiocese of Peoria Presents Additional Clarifications Regarding the Suspension of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Cause of Sainthood
September 5, 2014 Contact: Diocese of Peoria, Illinois 309-671-1550 (PEORIA, IL) After an outpouring of great support for the actions taken by Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria regarding the suspension of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Cause of Sainthood, the Diocese is providing additional clarifications. According to the Chancellor […]
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Diocese of Peoria Presents Additional Clarifications Regarding the Suspension of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Cause of Sainthood. Click on Additional Clarifications.
Continue readingCause for Venerable Sheen’s Beatification Moves to Next Step
June 17, 2014 Contact: Monsignor Stanley Deptula Msgr_Deptula@cdop.org 309-677-7085 (PEORIA, IL) The Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria and President of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, received word today that the seven-member theological commission who advise the Congregation of the Causes of Saints at the Vatican unanimously agreed that a reported miracle […]
Continue readingCause for Venerable Sheen’s Beatification moves to next step
Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, President Monsignor Stanley Deptula, Executive Director 419 NE Madison Avenue Peoria, Illinois 61603 USA 309-671-1550 877-71-SHEEN ArchbishopSheenCause.org Media Contact: Msgr. Stanley Deptula Msgr_Deptula@cdop.org June 17, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cause for Venerable Sheen’s Beatification moves to next step Peoria, IL — The Most Reverend Daniel […]
Continue readingCatholic Diocese of Peoria Requires Priest To No Longer Function In Public Ministry
NEWS RELEASE The Diocese of Peoria, Illinois August 26, 2015 Contact: Patricia M. Gibson, Chancellor 309-671-1550 For Immediate Release “CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PEORIA REQUIRES PRIEST TO NO LONGER FUNCTION IN PUBLIC MINISTRY” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria has, upon the unanimous advise of the Diocesan Review Commission, required Father […]
Continue readingBishop Jenky Meets Pope Francis
“BISHOP JENKY MEETS POPE FRANCIS” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria attended the winter meeting of the University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees and other diocesan business in Rome, Italy. Bishop Jenky is a member of the ND Board of Trustees and a Fellow. Bishop Jenky had the opportunity […]
Continue reading“Tiny” Girl Hopes to End Bullying
October 30, 2014 Contact: Bill Engelbrecht 309-671-1550 (PEORIA, IL) St. Thomas Catholic School in Peoria Heights will host a very special little girl on Monday, November 3 when Acacia “Tiny” Woodley travels to Peoria from Florida to visit St. Thomas’s 400 plus elementary students. This little 12 year old girl, born without complete arms, who […]
Continue readingMajor Relic of Blessed John Paul II Coming to St. Mary’s Cathedral
NEWS RELEASE Catholic Diocese of Peoria November 5, 2013 Contact: Monsignor James Kruse Vicar General 309.671.1550 MAJOR RELIC OF BLESSED JOHN PAUL II COMING TO ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL ON NOV. 18
Continue readingMajor Relic of Blessed John Paul II Coming to St. Mary’s Cathedral on November 18, 2013
November 5, 2013 Contact: Monsignor James Kruse, Vicar General 309-671-1550 (PEORIA, IL) In what Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, calls an “exciting and historic event,” a first class relic of Blessed John Paul II is coming to the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria for public and private veneration on the […]
Continue readingMiracle Attributed to the Intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton Sheen Approved
March 6, 2014 Contact: Monsignor Stanley Deptula Msgr_Deptula@cdop.org 309-677-7085 (PEORIA, IL) The Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria and President of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, received word early Thursday morning that the 7-member board of medical experts who advise the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints at the Vatican unanimously […]
Continue readingObedience & Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Obedience in Life, Obedience in Death: The Great Example of Archbishop Sheen by Msgr. Richard Soseman Obedience. Obedience can be a challenge. Every child knows this. My abundant great nieces and nephews are truly great kids, well behaved young men and women. They are tremendously good, and I have see them, often, engage in selfless […]
Continue readingSheen Cause Suspended, Call for Prayer
September 3, 2014 Contact: Diocese of Peoria, Illinois 309-671-1550 It is with immense sadness that the Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria and President of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, announced today that the Cause for Sheen’s beatification and canonization has for the foreseeable future been suspended. The process to verify […]
Continue readingSupreme Court Decision Regarding Same Sex Marriage
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Continue readingWhat are Relics…and, Why are they important?
Msgr. James E. Kruse, J.C.L. Nearly every human being has a cherished treasure from a loved one: a family heirloom, a favorite picture, a lock of hair, jewelry and so on. These items help us to be connected to our loved one and remember them, especially after their death. There is something natural and very […]
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