Tag: Diocese

Sunday Mass Obligation Reinstated

Sunday Mass Obligation Reinstated

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(April 6, 2022) Bishop Lou Tylka released a letter to the faithful of the Diocese last week. In this letter he announces that the Sunday Mass obligation will be reinstated on Sunday, April 10, 2022 (Palm Sunday). The dispensation for the obligation has been in place since March 14, 2020. For the full text of this letter, please visit the...

Consecration of Russia to the Virgin Mary

Consecration of Russia to the Virgin Mary

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Pope Francis will consecrate Russia to the Virgin Mary on Friday March 25, 2022, the Feast of the Annunciation of Mary.  The Pope shared the prayer with the Universal Church.  The attached prayer (click here) will be prayed at the St. Philomena Masses on Friday.  You are invited to pray the prayer at home, if you are not able to...

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...