February 12 is Peoria's memorable day in more than one way. ONE - Bishop Thomas Foley of Chicago requested twice a division of his diocese. Finally, supported by Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick of St. Louis, Pope Pius IX on February 12, 1875, erected a new diocese encompassing twenty-three counties...
March 3, 2021 - Happy Birthday to Bishop Jenky, whose love for the Diocese of Peoria and its people has been so evident - many more years and blessings to come!
Happy birthday @Bishop_Jenky born 3/3/1947 https://t.co/3jEnhFpS7a
Pictures from the Rite of Election can be found here: https://t.co/Rph5mosvJv https://t.co/3gL2Cdxxt2
On February 12, 2002 Pope John Paul II assigned me to be the 8th bishop of Peoria. https://t.co/nldGMPSjBH
Today is the anniversary of the Final Profession of Vows for Congregation of Holy Cross, U.S. Province of Priests and Brothers on Saturday, February 10th, 1973 at Moreau Seminary , Notre Dame, Indiana.
Special anniversary date today. @MoreauSeminary @HolyCrossUS @CSCVocations @NDBasilica https://t.co/bltY9B47LS
Ceremony and dedication of Bishop Fulton Sheen Ave., in Peoria, Illinois in front of St. Mary's Cathedral, home of… https://t.co/fkQwperzN1
In this Year of Grace 2021 and for the rest of our lives, let us all in various and individual ways, try again to m… https://t.co/EaV48O6RB9
Some pictures from Christmas Eve Mass: https://t.co/J7EKqDdQ0y https://t.co/D83uE20V5I