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Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
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The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is a Latin Church diocese in central Illinois, first established in 1853 as the Diocese of Quincy, renamed Alton in 1857, and renamed Springfield in 1923. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Chicago and is led by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki
- Latin name
- Campifontis in Illinois
- Established
- 1853
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Patron
- Mary, the Immaculate Conception
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Chicago (Archdiocese of Chicago)
- Catholics
- 123,706
- Parishes
- 140
- Catholics per parish
- 884
- Chancery
- Chancery Office, 1615 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL 62702, U.S.A.
- Telephone
- Tel. [217]698-8500; fax 698-0802
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Peoria 100 km
- Saint Louis 138 km
- Belleville 146 km
- Davenport 208 km
- Joliet 238 km
- Lafayette 247 km
Parishes near the see
- St. Aloysius · North Arm 3 km
- Blessed Sacrament · Springfield 3 km
- Christ the King · Springfield 3 km
- Sacred Heart · Springfield 3 km
- St. Agnes · Springfield 3 km
- St. Aloysius · Springfield 3 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia,annuario · Annuario code 001003108 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07