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Pope Leo XIV declares Archbishop Fulton Sheen blessed

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

Pope Leo XIV declared Archbishop Fulton Sheen blessed during a Mass at The Dome at America’s Center on Sept. 24. The announcement followed the reading of a decree signed by the pope.

Cardinal Luis Tagle, representing the pope, celebrated the Mass and spoke about Sheen's life as a missionary. Tagle said Sheen's relationship with Jesus Christ and his solidarity with the poor characterized his ministry. He noted that Sheen often described himself as a porter who led people to the door of God rather than claiming converts for himself.

The pope announced that Sheen's feast day will be Dec. 9, which is the anniversary of his death. This feast day is expected to appear on the Catholic Church calendar in the United States.

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  1. Sep 24, 4:48 PM National Catholic Register A ‘Porter’ Who Led Others to Christ: Archbishop Fulton Sheen Declared ‘Blessed’
  2. Sep 24, 4:13 PM Catholic News Agency A ‘porter’ who led others to Christ: Archbishop Fulton Sheen declared ‘blessed’
  3. Sep 24, 4:13 PM Catholic World Report A ‘porter’ who led others to Christ: Abp Fulton Sheen declared ‘blessed’

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