Category: Diocese of Peoria

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

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The Diocese of Peoria's Office of Priestly Vocations would like to invite you to celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations with them on May 8, 2022. Please help promote a culture of Vocations within the Diocese of Peoria. A PRAYER FOR SACRED VOCATIONS Heavenly Father, Your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to...

Bishop Lou Easter Message 2022

Bishop Lou Easter Message 2022

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Bishop Lou Tylka has written an Easter letter that he requested be shared with the faithful. In this letter, he shares his five foundations for the diocese moving forward. To read the full letter, please click here.

Catholic Diocese of Peoria Officially has a New Bishop

Catholic Diocese of Peoria Officially has a New Bishop

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As of today, March 3, 2022, the Catholic Diocese of Peoria now has a new leader, Bishop Louis Tylka (who prefers to called Bishop Lou). Bishop Lou succeeds Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., leader for the last 20 years. Bishop Jenky celebrates his 75th birthday today, the age which canon law states a bishop must submit his resignation to the...