Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued more comments with excitement on Thursday, May 8 ...

Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield is expected to deliver remarks on Thursday’s election of Pope Leo XIV.

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost ministered to alcoholics and addicts at the former St.

As worshippers in Illinois praise God and take pride in the new Catholic pope’s local connections, a Chicago-based bishop is ...

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to the ...

Habemus papam, Ozarks. Or rather, “We have a Pope, Ozarks.” In speed with the news of Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield introduced Tuesday not only a new executive director, but a new focus for its Catholic Charities Agency following the end of its refugee ...

Shortly after the history-making announcement of the first American pope, Leo XIV, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese ...

the Catholic Charities Agency of Springfield has been a source of support for locals across the Pioneer Valley and Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield. Whether it’s individuals, families or ...

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued a statement Thursday, May 8, 2025, expressing ...