Press Releases

July 01, 2020 - Area Catholics to commemorate anniversary of Quincy’s Father Tolton’s death
June 22, 2020 - Biggest priest class since 1964: Eight men ordained to priesthood in Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
June 02, 2020 - Bishop Paprocki to lead “Rosary for Peace and Respect for Life”
May 28, 2020 - Diocese of Springfield announces public Masses to resume as soon as June 6
April 08, 2020 - Catholic Charities announces new COPE Line to help people deal with COVID-19 related stress
April 06, 2020 - Bishop Paprocki to celebrate LIVE streaming liturgies of Holy Week
March 14, 2020 - Dispensation announced from Catholic Diocese of Springfield
March 13, 2020 - Diocese of Springfield offers updates on schools/parishes
March 12, 2020 - Diocese of Springfield issues additional guidance in regard to Coronavirus
September 19, 2019 - Bishop Paprocki: Archbishop Chaput has provided a helpful caution to Catholics about Father James Martin
July 09, 2019 - Glen Carbon lawyer tapped for legal and policy role with Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
July 01, 2019 - Area Catholics welcome to commemorate anniversary of Quincy’s Father Tolton’s death
June 24, 2019 - Workshop focusing on black people in the bible coming to Springfield
June 18, 2019 - Public invited to Religious Freedom Celebration in Springfield
June 12, 2019 - Pope Francis proclaims Quincy’s Father Tolton ‘Venerable,’ nation’s first black priest now one step closer to sainthood
June 05, 2019 - Bishop Paprocki: Illinois Catholic lawmakers who promoted or voted for extreme abortion legislation are not to receive Communion (Decree Included)
May 28, 2019 - Bishop Paprocki: Depriving protection for children in the womb is ‘evil’
May 20, 2019 - Catholic Hockey Camp in Springfield combines sport and faith
April 29, 2019 - Father Mark Tracy sworn in as only Catholic chaplain for Illinois Army National Guard
February 14, 2019 - Hockey with Bishop Paprocki to benefit free legal services arm of Catholic Charities
February 13, 2019 - Quincy’s Fr. Tolton, the nation’s first black priest, moving closer to sainthood
December 19, 2018 - Statement in Response to the Illinois Attorney General Press Release
November 29, 2018 - Statement Regarding the Illinois Attorney General’s Catholic Church Investigation
October 31, 2018 - Letter to the Parishioners of the Diocese from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
October 18, 2018 - Statement from the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Regarding Lawsuit Filed by Jeff Anderson and Associates
September 11, 2018 - Statement Regarding the Status of Father Barry J. Harmon
August 29, 2018 - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Responds to Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Op-Ed
August 28, 2018 - Statement from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding the Testimony of the Former Apostolic Nuncio
August 25, 2018 - Statement from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding The Illinois Attorney General’s Inquiry Concerning Clergy Sexual Misconduct
August 22, 2018 - DAEC Conference Focuses on God, Faith and Discipleship – Register Now
April 17, 2018 - St. Mary School, Mattoon to Close at End of Current Academic Year
February 16, 2018 - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception School to Close at End of Current Academic Year
February 16, 2018 - Statement from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on Senate Failure to Pass Pain-Capable Unborn Children’s Act
February 13, 2018 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding USCCB General Counsel’s Legal Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court Case of Janus V. AFSCME
November 15, 2017 - Joint Service to Commemorate 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
October 09, 2017 - Health Care Workers of All Faiths Are Welcome to Join Bishop Thomas John Paprocki For the Diocesan White Mass
September 28, 2017 - Catholic Conference of Illinois statement on taxpayer-funded abortions becoming law
June 23, 2017 - Statement Concerning the Decree Regarding Same-sex “Marriage” and Related Pastoral Issues:
May 15, 2017 - Members of the Law and Justice Community Will Join Bishop Thomas John Paprocki for Diocesan Red Mass
May 10, 2017 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois on Illinois Senate Passage of HB 40
March 21, 2017 - Sacred Relics Exposition Coming to the Cathedral
March 09, 2017 - Black Catholic Commission to Host Revival
January 17, 2017 - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Announces A Historic Fourth Diocesan Synod for 2017
December 07, 2016 - Catholic Conference of Illinois issues updated guidance on end-of-life care
November 21, 2016 - Bishop Paprocki Completes 22nd Marathon in Philadelphia
October 13, 2016 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Correcting a Recent Article in the State Journal-Register
October 06, 2016 - Members of the Healing Community will Join Bishop Thomas John Paprocki for the Diocesan White Mass
October 06, 2016 - Father Myles Sheehan, SJ, to Speak About End of Life and Catholic Traditions at HSHS St. John’s Hospital
August 18, 2016 - Father Frank Pavone, Prominent World Pro-Life Leader, Will Speak in Springfield
July 11, 2016 - Area Catholics to Commemorate Father Tolton’s Return to Quincy
July 16, 2016 - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki: Catholics, marriage and Holy Communion
June 28, 2016 - Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies to Speak on Religious Liberty
June 16, 2016 - Bishop Paprocki to Lead Prayer Rally at Capitol
April 08, 2016 - Text of Pope Francis' Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Lætitia
April 08, 2016 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki On Amoris Laetitia, The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of His Holiness Pope Francis on Love in the Family
March 09, 2016 - Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and Quincy Art Center Host Juried Exhibition of Sacred Art for Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
November 23, 2015 - Springfield Diocesan Priest Named Rector for the Pontifical North American College in Rome
November 22, 2015 - Bishop Paprocki: Film puts Spotlight on abuse prevention
November 12, 2015 - Bishop Clarifies Role of Parents with Children Enrolled in Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
October 12, 2015 - Bishop Paprocki Completes 21st Marathon Running for Justice
September 15, 2015 - Bishop Provides Guiding Principles for Church Growth in New Pastoral Letter
September 08, 2015 - Statement by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Pope Francis’ Reform of Canonical Procedure for the Annulment of Marriage
September 03, 2015 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Commenting On Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy Plan for Post-Abortion Healing
June 26, 2015 - Statement of USCCB President Archbishop Joseph Kurtz on Obergefell v. Hodges
June 26, 2015 - Bishop Paprocki Statement on Supreme Court Decision
June 18, 2015 - Fortnight for Freedom Lecture Examines Religious Freedom
June 18, 2015 - Bishop Paprocki to Lead Prayer Rally at Capitol
June 18, 2015 - Text of Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter Laudato Si'
June 18, 2015 - Statement from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on Pope Francis' Encyclical, Laudato Si'
May 02, 2015 - Father Robert “Bud” Degrand Removed Permanently As Pastor
April 21, 2015 - Event to Honor Catholic High School Senior Athletes
April 17, 2015 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on the Death of Cardinal Francis George
April 01, 2015 - News Advisory
March 30, 2015 - Bell Ringing on April 9, 2015 to Commemorate the End of the Civil War and the End to Slavery
March 08, 2015 - Bishop Paprocki to Celebrate Red Mass At Cathedral
March 10, 2015 - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Addresses Unsubstantiated Allegations by SNAP and Call to Action of Central Illinois
February 19, 2015 - Adult Enrichment Program – Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive
February 10, 2015 - Bishop Paprocki Plans Farewell Mass Honoring Bishop-Elect Cheri
February 09, 2015 - Springfield Diocese Invites Catholics to Participate in Vatican Questionnaire on the Family
February 05, 2015 - Holy Goalie Takes to the Ice Again
January 14, 2015 - Immigration Assistance Day Coming to Springfield
December 18, 2014 - Bishop Appoints Father Charles Edwards Director of Stewardship and Discipleship
December 10, 2014 - Diocesan campaign for justice and hope seeking grant applicants
November 24, 2014 - Reflections from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on “Joy and Grievance in an American Diocese”
November 12, 2014 - Biennial DAEC scheduled Nov. 16-17 in Decatur
November 20, 2014 - Public Presentation of Survey Results Regarding Catholics’ Attitudes about Church
October 23, 2014 - 86 Years for Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
September 20, 2014 - Statement from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on the Appointment of Archbishop-designate Blase Cupich
September 12, 2014 - Major Findings from Active and Inactive Catholic Survey
August 28, 2014 - Diocesan Adult Enrichment Conference to be held November 16-17
August 28, 2014 - In Her Cherished Heart Women's Conference to be held September 13
June 30, 2014 - Catholic Conference ‘elated’ with U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding religious freedom for Hobby Lobby, Conestoga Wood Specialties
June 26, 2014 - Bishop Paprocki to Lead Prayer Rally at Capitol
June 18, 2014 - First Amendment Advocate to Speak On Religious Freedom
May 15, 2014 - Statement from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding Attempted Ordination and Invalid “Masses”
April 28, 2014 - Veteran Journalist Named Catholic Times Editor
March 13, 2014 - Effingham Pastor Named New Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia for Catholic Diocese
February 20, 2014 - Pope Francis Appoints Springfield Priest to Head Diocese of Wichita, Kansas
January 13, 2014 - Diocesan Review Board Makes Preliminary Finding That Allegation against Father Robert DeGrand Is Credible
November 14, 2013 - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki to Offer "Prayers of Supplication and Exorcism in Reparation for the Sin of Same-sex Marriage"
October 22, 2013 - Statement of Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Regarding Planned Rainbow Sash Event at Cathedral
September 19, 2013 - Springfield Catholic Diocese to Investigate Allegation of Clerical Sexual Misconduct
September 12, 2013 - Father Thomas Donovan to Return to Ministry
June 01, 2013 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on the Decision in the Illinois House not to Vote on the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act
June 26, 2013 - Statement of Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Regarding the U.S. Supreme Court Decisions, U.S. V. Windsor and Hollingsworth V. Perry
March 13, 2013 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on Election of His Holiness, Pope Francis
February 12, 2013 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding the Proposed Vote to Redefine Marriage on St. Valentine’s Day
February 11, 2013 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki On Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
January 22, 2013 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding Father Thomas Donovan
January 03, 2013 - Bishop Paprocki Issues Letter on Same Sex Marriage
October 13, 2012 - USCCB Responds to Inaccurate Statement of Fact on HHS Mandate Made During Vice Presidential Debate
May 21, 2012 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding Lawsuit Filed Against the Mandate Of The United States Department Of Health And Human Services
May 21, 2012 - Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Joins Freedom of Religion Lawsuits
November 21, 2011 - Bishop Paprocki to Preside at Evening of Repentance and Prayer for Those Harmed in the Church
November 14, 2011 - Statement of Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Bishop of Belleville, Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Joliet, And Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield In Illinois Regarding the Ending of Appeals of Foster Care Litigation
October 27, 2011 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on Oct. 27 Appellate Court Decision
September 12, 2011 - Illinois Catholic Leaders Urge HHS to Rescind Rules Mandating Contraceptives Coverage, Criticize Narrow Exemption for Religious Employers
August 19, 2011 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding Court Ruling on Catholic Charities' Foster Care Services
July 28, 2011 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki on the death of Archbishop Pietro Sambi
July 12, 2011 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Regarding the State’s Efforts to Push Catholic Charities out Of Foster Care and Adoption Services
June 07, 2011 - Catholic Leaders Take Legal Action Over Risk of Losing Foster Care Services
March 21, 2011 - Statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
January 11, 2011 - Catholic Conference of Illinois Urges Senate Passage of Senate Bill 3539 - Abolition of the Death Penalty
December 17, 2010 - Statement of the Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki Bishop of Springfield in Illinois Concerning the Funeral of Mayor Timothy J. Davlin
December 14, 2010 - Statement from the Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki on the Death of Springfield Mayor Timothy J. Davlin
December 01, 2010 - Statement of the Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki Bishop of Springfield in Illinois Regarding Civil Union Legislation in Illinois
November 29, 2010 - Statement From The Catholic Bishops Of Illinois In Opposition To Senate Bill 1716 (Civil Unions)
November 11, 2010 - Statement of the Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Regarding Benedictine University at Springfield
August 10, 2010 - Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Illinois to Governor Pat Quinn on Education Funding Cuts
May 17, 2010 - Father McGivney Catholic High School Hires First Principal
May 06, 2010 - Bishop Paprocki Writes Op-ed to the State Journal-Register
April 21, 2010 - Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Named New Bishop of Springfield Diocese
January 13, 2010 - Catholic Relief Services in Place to Aid Haitian Earthquake Victims, Says Former Missionary to Haiti
July 27, 2009 - Monsignor Kemme elected diocesan administrator
June 03, 2009 - Bishop George J. Lucas Named To Head Archdiocese of Omaha

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