News Releases

Chicago - (Sept. 26, 2023) – The Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate the eighth annual Mass for victims and survivors of domestic violence at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Rev. Charles W. Dahm, O.P., director of the Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach (ACDVO) Office, will preside and preach at the Mass. All are welcome to attend, especially victims of domestic violence, their children and families.

Chicago, (Sept. 19, 2023) – Pope Francis today announced he has accepted the resignations of Archdiocese of Chicago Auxiliary Bishops, Joseph N. Perry and Andrew P. Wypych. Perry is 75, the age at which canon law requires bishops to submit their resignation to the pope. Wypych, 68, has resigned for health reasons.

Chicago, (Sept. 15, 2023) – The Archdiocese of Chicago announced the appointment of Sister Mary Beth Bromer, CSSF, as Vicar for Religious. Bromer is a member of the Felician Sisters of Our Lady of Hope Province.

Chicago, (Sept. 15, 2023) – In observance of National Migration Week, Sept. 18-24, 2023, the parishes and Immigration Ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago will host events throughout the week celebrating Chicagoland’s diverse Catholic community. In solidarity with the Vatican, this year’s theme is “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay,” and shines a light on the root causes that drive migration.

Des Plaines (August 18, 2023) – The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines will celebrate a Mass of healing and hope for families who have lost a child on Saturday, August 19, at 1 p.m. Very Rev. Esequiel Sanchez, Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, will be the main celebrant and homilist. Sanchez has over twenty years of priestly experience and a great dedication to the Catholic church.

Chicago (July 26, 2023) – The Archdiocese of Chicago announced today that the National Pastoral Migratoria Institute will host representatives from seven U.S. Catholic dioceses from Thursday, July 27 until Saturday, July 29, at Catholic Theological Union (CTU), 5416 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will open The Institute with remarks at 3 p.m. The Institute brings together diocesan staff and parish leaders as a national community to seek ways to serve our immigrant sisters and brothers through grassroots leadership.

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced an update on the Round Lake/Volo, Deerfield/Lake Forest and Hanover Township Renew My Church groupings.

Chicago, (May 18, 2023) – All Catholic dioceses in Illinois today issued a statement and summary of their common processes for handling allegations of sexual abuse of minors against any Catholic cleric who is ministering or has ministered within their respective boundaries.

Chicago, (May 17, 2023) – Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will ordain five priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago at 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. The newly ordained priests, ranging in age from 30 to 35, hail from Barrington, Burr Ridge, Crystal Lake, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The ordination will be livestreamed on the archdiocese’s YouTube channel Catholic Chicago https://www.youtube.com/live/M-wVjJnBL0Q?feature=share.

Chicago, (May 10, 2023) – Nineteen permanent and four transitional Catholic deacons will be ordained at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will be the main celebrant at the ordination and will offer the homily. The newly ordained deacons will be assigned to parishes in Bartlett, Chicago, Cicero, Des Plaines, Lake Villa, Melrose Park, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, and Wilmette.