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Bishop Louis Tylka announces first parish named after Blessed Fulton Sheen

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in cassock, ferraiolo and pectoral cross, standing among bookshelves beside a carved statue of the Madonna and Child, on the set of his television programme.
Fulton J. Sheen on the set of his television programme. Fred Palumbo, 1952. Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria announced the creation of Blessed Fulton Sheen Parish, the first parish in the world to be named after the newly beatified archbishop. The new parish combines St. Mary in El Paso, Illinois, and St. John in Benson, Illinois.

The new name will take effect on Dec. 9, the feast day of Fulton Sheen. While the parish will carry the new name, the individual church buildings will retain their original names. Bishop Tylka noted that the choice is significant because Sheen was baptized at St. Mary Church in El Paso.

The announcement followed a Mass on Saturday celebrated by Bishop John Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The Mass was held in thanksgiving for the beatification of Sheen, which took place on Sept. 24 in St. Louis.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 26, 11:10 AM Catholic News Agency Illinois bishop announces first-ever parish to be named after Blessed Fulton Sheen
  2. Sep 26, 5:39 PM ACI Prensa Español Obispo de Peoria en EE.UU. anuncia la primera parroquia que llevará el nombre del Beato Fulton Sheen
  3. Sep 26, 11:10 AM Catholic World Report Illinois bishop announces first-ever parish to be named after Blessed Fulton Sheen
  4. Sep 26, 10:00 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Blessed Sheen’s baptismal parish in Illinois to be first in world named for him
  5. Sep 26, 10:00 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Blessed Sheen’s baptismal church in Illinois to be part of world’s first parish named for him
  6. Sep 26, 10:00 AM The Catholic Sun Blessed Sheen’s baptismal parish in Illinois to be first in world named for him
  7. Sep 26, 11:29 AM National Catholic Register Illinois Bishop Announces First-Ever Parish to Be Named After Blessed Fulton Sheen

More on Bishop Louis Tylka

  1. Sep 26, 12:01 PM PT · 2 sources Bishop Louis Tylka announces St. Mary Catholic Church in El Paso, Illinois, to be part of world’s first parish named for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen
  2. Sep 25, 12:18 PM PT · 3 sources Bishop Louis Tylka celebrates thanksgiving Mass for Sheen beatification
  3. Sep 24, 12:42 PM PT · 2 sources Bishop Louis Tylka joins Celebrate Sheen Show
  4. Sep 24, 9:56 AM PT · 2 sources Bishop Louis Tylka reflects on Archbishop Fulton Sheen
  5. Sep 21, 4:32 PM PT · 5 sources Bishop Louis Tylka presides at Mass marking Archbishop Sheen's priestly ordination anniversary

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