Born in Peoria, Father Radosevich attended St. Bernard School and Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree from Bradley University and a master’s of computer science degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and studied for the priesthood at Saint Mary’s College of Winona, Minnesota, and Mount St. Mary […]
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A native of Streator, Father Riordan was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish. He earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from Southern Illinois University and a master’s degree in education from Illinois State University, and taught for the Pontiac Public School District until 1986, when he entered Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. After […]
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Clergy assignments involving 30 priests and including the naming of new pastors for nine parishes have been announced by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. The complete list of appointments, which take effect on varying dates, is found here. Highlighting the changes is the granting of senior status to three priests, including: — Msgr. John J. […]
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Father Stiene was born in Rockville Centre, New York, on June 10, 1952. In the Diocese of Peoria, he was named parochial vicar at Corpus Christi in Galesburg in 1998; pastor at St. Patrick in Elmwood and St. Matthew in Farmington in 2000; and vice rector for the local Rosminian community in 2001. He was […]
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SENIOR STATUS Father Ronald E. Dodd, from pastor, St. Mary, Metamora, and St. Elizabeth, Washburn, to senior statusThis appointment was effective on Sunday, March 1, 2015 Msgr. John J. Prendergast, from vice chancellor, vicar for senior priests, vicar for Religious, and special assistant to the bishop to senior status.This appointment will be effective on Wednesday, […]
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Photo Caption: Msgr. John Prendergast holds a magazine showing military chaplains in action in his right hand and a book of chaplain history picturing him celebrating Mass for troops in Panama in the other. By: By Tom Dermody When Msgr. John J. Prendergast was in third grade, he saw a photograph of a priest saying […]
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By: By Tom Dermody The first parish that Msgr. William Watson served as pastor will be the only one. After 34 years of guiding St. Thomas the Apostle in Peoria Heights — one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Peoria with 2,100 families — Msgr. Watson has announced plans to transition to senior […]
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By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — Asked to describe Alleman High School in just a few words, Colin Letendre needed only one. Family. “It’s such a simple word, yet it is a strong and powerful word. The family commitment to Alleman goes way back,” said Letendre, 66, who has headed the Alleman family as […]
Continue readingGraduation ceremonies are scheduled in the coming weeks at the seven Catholic high schools and academies in the Diocese of Peoria. A total of 558 seniors are expected to receive diplomas. The following four schools will host graduations on Sunday, May 17: — The High School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign will have a […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems Expressions of gratitude came in the form of prayer, certificates, praise and even song when 40 parish and community volunteers were honored at the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Appreciation Luncheon on April 23. The annual event was held at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The DCCW also honored […]
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