Letters to the Faithful

A Message from the Bishop

We are full of hope as we trust the prompting of the Holy Spirit to engage in a new apostolic age of missionary discipleship.

It is in this hope that I announce the decisions that have been discerned regarding the structure of the parishes in the Diocese of Peoria for the future. We certainly call upon the Holy Spirit to open our minds and hearts to these necessary changes to create a more vibrant, mission driven and sustainable Church for growing disciples.

On this page, you will find each Letter to the Faithful that was shared in each parish. We also encourage you to explore the website for Frequently Asked Questions, a look at our diocese by the numbers, and to review our Glossary of Terms. You are welcome to email questions to growingdisciples@cdop.org.

St. Bernard, Bushnell
St. Bernard, Peoria
St. Boniface, Seymour
St. Charles Borromeo, Homer
St. Columba, Ottawa
St. Dominic, Wyoming
St. Edward, Chillicothe
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Thomasboro
St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa
St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa - Spanish
St. Hyacinth, LaSalle
St. Hyacinth, LaSalle - Spanish
St. Isaac Jogues, Georgetown
St. James, Williamsfield
St. John, Benson
St. John Catholic Newman Center (University of Illinois in Champaign)
St. John Paul II, Kewanee
St. John Paul II, Kewanee - Spanish
St. John the Apostle, Woodhull
St. John the Baptist, Bradford
St. John the Baptist, Clinton
St. John the Baptist, Lostant
St. John the Baptist, Rapids City
St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower
St. John the Evangelist, Galva
St. John the Evangelist, Walnut
St. John Vianney, Cambridge
St. John XXIII, Henry
St. Joseph, Brimfield
St. Joseph, Chenoa
St. Joseph, Flanagan
St. Joseph, Hopedale
St. Joseph, Ivesdale
St. Joseph, Marseilles
St. Joseph, Pekin
St. Joseph, Peoria
St. Joseph, Peoria - Spanish
St. Joseph, Peru
St. Joseph, Roanoke
St. Joseph, Wedron
St. Jude, Peoria
St. Lawrence, Penfield
St. Louis, Princeton
St. Luke, Eureka
St. Malachy, Geneseo
St. Malachy, Rantoul
St. Malachy, Rantoul - Spanish
St. Maria Goretti, Coal Valley
St. Mark, Peoria
St. Mary, Atlanta
St. Mary, Bloomington
St. Mary, Bloomington - Spanish
St. Mary, Canton
St. Mary, Champaign
St. Mary, Champaign - Spanish
St. Mary, Delavan
St. Mary, DePue
St. Mary, DePue - Spanish
St. Mary, Downs
St. Mary, El Paso
St. Mary, Grand Ridge
St. Mary, Hamilton
St. Mary, Hampton
St. Mary of the Fields Shrine, Hooppole
St. Mary, Kickapoo
St. Mary, Lewistown
St. Mary, Lexington
St. Mary, Metamora

St. Mary, Moline
St. Mary, Peru
St. Mary, Pesotum
St. Mary, Pontiac
St. Mary, Rock Island
St. Mary, Tiskilwa
St. Mary, Utica
St. Mary, Wenona
St. Mary, Westville
St. Mary Magdalene (St. Anthony Church), Matherville
St. Mary Magdalene (St. Catherine Church), Aledo
St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills
St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville
St. Matthew, Champaign
St. Matthew, Farmington
St. Michael, Bement
St. Michael, St. David
St. Michael the Archangel, Streator
St. Michael the Archangel, Streator - Spanish
St. Monica, East Peoria
St. Patrick, Andalusia
St. Patrick, Arlington
St. Patrick (Historic St. Patrick), Bloomington
St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington
St. Patrick, Colona
St. Patrick, Dwight
St. Patrick, Elkhart
St. Patrick, Elmwood
St. Patrick, Galesburg
St. Patrick, Havana
St. Patrick, Hennepin
St. Patrick, LaSalle
St. Patrick, Minonk
St. Patrick, Ottawa
St. Patrick, Ransom
St. Patrick, Raritan
St. Patrick, Seneca
St. Patrick, Sheffield
St. Patrick, Tolono
St. Patrick, Urbana
St. Patrick, Wapella
St. Patrick, Washington
St. Paul, Danville
St. Paul, Macomb
St. Paul, Odell
St. Philomena, Monticello
St. Philomena, Peoria
St. Pius X, Rock Island
St. Rose of Lima, Rushville
St. Rose, Strawn
St. Rose, Strawn - Spanish
St. Theresa, Alexis
St. Theresa of Avila, Earlville
St. Thomas, Peoria Heights
St. Thomas, Philo
St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski
St. Thomas More, Dalzell
St. Valentine, Peru
St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria
Sts. Peter and Paul, Chatsworth
Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore
Sts. Peter and Paul, Nauvoo
Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown