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Priest serving Peoria Diocese for 56 years dies August 10, 2025

Rev. Paul J. Meismer, 82, of rural Granville, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The funeral Mass of Christian burial was held Saturday, August 16th, at 11:00 a.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Spring Valley.  The Most Reverend Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria, officiated.  Burial immediately followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery […]

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Holy Week at the Cathedral of St. Mary

Holy Week at the Cathedral begins on Palm Sunday, April 13 and concludes on Easter Sunday, April 20 with Liturgical celebrations taking place throughout the week. Please join Bishop Louis Tylka at Mass on Palm Sunday at 10:30 a.m. as we commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entrances into Jerusalem.  You are cordially invited to attend all the […]

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12 priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria are celebrating a birthday:  August 8 – September 2

August continues to bring sunshine and many candles will be lit on top of 12 cakes for priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria. We send greetings to all celebrating especially those blowing out birthday candles August 8 – Sept 2: Father Gary Blake (Aug. 8) Father Donald Henderson and Father Mark Miller (Aug. 9) […]

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