The Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Peoria and the FIRE Foundation of Central IL launched the Inclusive Education Conference on Friday, October 3rd, at the Spalding Retreat Center in Peoria. The conference, “FIRE’d Up for Inclusive Education: Supporting Students with Disabilities in Catholic Schools,” welcomed over100 teachers and administrators from all 41 […]
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Fr. David F. Roche, 92, of Pontiac, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington. He was born November 30, 1932, in Peoria to William J. and Jessie Rasey Roche. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Father David was ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 1958. Over […]
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In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Peoria, Bishop Louis Tylka has launched a special Pilgrimage Passport inviting the faithful to visit six churches across central Illinois. Pilgrims will receive a unique stamp at each site, have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence granted by the Holy Father at each site, and […]
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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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With hymns, prayer, and a spirit of joyful reverence, hundreds of faithful gathered on the first day of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as it arrived in the Diocese of Peoria, marking a powerful moment of witness to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the vitality of the Catholic faith in central Illinois. […]
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On Monday, May 19, Bishop Tylka will greet Bishop Hicks of the Joliet Diocese in St. Patrick Church (Seneca) at 2 p.m. Bishop Hicks will bring the Monstrance from the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage which was handed off to the Joliet Diocese on May 18 from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis where it began. Bishop Tylka will […]
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The Memorial Mass for Pope Francis was held on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. with celebrant, Bishop Louis Tylka. Bishop’s homily appears below. One week ago, we awoke to the news that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, had been called home to God. This news seemed shocking as the day before, Easter Sunday, […]
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In prayer for a beloved shepherd of the Church, the Diocese of Peoria gathered Monday evening at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception for a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis, who passed into eternal life one week ago. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Louis Tylka, who offered a homily rich in […]
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From Bishop Tylka: “I met Pope Francis on September 8, 2022 at the end of what is known as New Bishop’s Formation. On our last day together as bishops, we began by celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. After celebrating the Eucharist, we went to the crypt in order to venerate the relics of St. […]
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Sister Lea, FSJB, diocesan archivist, surveys a section of the new 150th Anniversary wall murals at Spalding Pastoral Center. The murals depict milestones in the life of the Diocese of Peoria. (Sonia Nelson/Diocese of Peoria)
There’s yet another reason to visit the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria besides conducting diocesan business or visiting the Sheen Museum. It’s a row new wall murals tracing the 150-year story of the Diocese of Peoria from Feb. 12, 1875 to Feb. 12, 2025. Installed as part of 150th anniversary celebrations, the murals contain 54 […]
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