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Documentary features Central Illinois miracles and incredible stories of faith
NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE7/11/23Contact: Andrew Hansen: ahansen@dio.org Documentary features Central Illinois miracles and incredible stories of faith God is Alive, produced by Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, available to watch for…
Read MoreArea Catholics invited to commemorate 126th anniversary of Quincy’s Father Tolton’s death
Area Catholics invited to commemorate 126th anniversary of Quincy’s Father Tolton’s death Quincy, IL – Area Catholics and others devoted to the Venerable Servant of God Father Augustine Tolton – who…
Read MoreBishop Paprocki issues statement following Illinois Attorney General’s report
NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE5/23/23Contact: Andrew Hansen: ahansen@dio.org Springfield, IL – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to Illinois Attorney…
Read MoreBishop Paprocki: Pope Benedict ‘an authentic example of faithfulness’
Benedict appointed Paprocki bishop of Springfield in 2010 NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE12/31/2022Contact: Andrew Hansen (ahansen@dio.org) Springfield, IL – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued…
Read MoreBishop Paprocki: Ruling lifts a cloud over our country
NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE6/24/2022Contact: Andrew Hansen (ahansen@dio.org) Springfield, IL – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to the U.S.…
Read MoreThe Evermode Institute to offer spiritual and intellectual formation for clergy, religious, and lay Catholics
NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE3/3/2022Contact: Andrew Hansen (ahansen@dio.org) Springfield, IL – The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois announced March 3, plans to establish The Evermode Institute, a new center for Catholic…
Read MoreBISHOP PAPROCKI: NEW LAW REPEALING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF ABORTION GRANTS “FIVE-PART VICTORY FOR EVIL IN…
Springfield, IL — Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to Governor J.B. Pritzker signing legislation into law that repeals…
Read MoreCatholics to commemorate anniversary of Quincy’s Father Tolton, first black priest in U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 6, 2021 Contact: Andrew Hansen (ahansen@dio.org) QUINCY — Area Catholics and others devoted to the Venerable Servant of God Father Augustine Tolton, a Quincy native, will commemorate…
Read MoreDispensation from Mass obligation ending June 12 in Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Springfield – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois announced that all Catholics across the diocese will be obligated to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days…
Read MoreBishop Paprocki: USCCB must discuss Eucharistic coherence at June meeting
Springfield – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement on May 26 in response to a group of bishops and cardinals writing…
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