Article – Diocese of Rockford

Bishop Malloy's Public Schedule

April 20, 2024
ST. CHARLES - 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (two ceremonies), Confirmation, St. Patrick Church

April 21, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter

April 21, 2024
SYCAMORE - 1:00 p.m., Confirmation, St. Mary Church

April 23, 2024
ROCKFORD - 11:00 a.m., Jubilarian Mass, St. Rita Church

April 23, 2024
AURORA - 6:00 p.m., Mass and Blessing of Tabernacle, St. Therese of Jesus Church

April 24, 2024
WARREN - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation for St. Ann-Warren, St. Joseph-Lena, and St. Mary-Elizabeth, at St. Ann Church

April 27, 2024
CRYSTAL LAKE - 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (two ceremonies), Confirmation, St. Thomas the Apostle Church

April 28, 2024
WOODSTOCK - 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (two ceremonies), Confirmation, St. Mary Church

April 28, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter

April 29, 2024
ELBURN - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation for St. Gall-Elburn, St. Mary-Maple Park, and SS. Peter and Paul-Virgil, at St. Gall Church

May 4, 2024
ELGIN - 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (three ceremonies), St. Joseph Church

May 5, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter

May 5, 2024
ST. CHARLES - 2:00 p.m., Confirmation, St. John Neumann Church

May 7, 2024
LOVES PARK - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, St. Bridget Church

Pope Names Bishop Blase Cupich as Archbishop of Chicago

Pope Francis has named Bishop Blase Joseph Cupich (pronounced Soo-Pitch) of the Spokane Diocese as Archbishop of Chicago, succeeding Cardinal Francis Eugene George, OMI.

The appointment was publicized in Washington, September 20, by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

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