News Releases

Chicago, IL (September 11, 2019) – Parishioners of San Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio Parish will gather to celebrate the arrival of the statue of Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos from Jalisco, Mexico on Thursday, September 12 at 10 a.m. at Humboldt Park, on the northwest side of the park near North Ave. and Kedzie Ave. in Chicago, with a prayer service. A special message will be read welcoming the statue and acknowledging the contributions of immigrants to this country.

Chicago, IL (September 4, 2019) – The Archdiocese of Chicago announced the names of six parishes created through its Renew My Church initiative. Parishioners proposed and voted on the new parish names. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, reviewed the parishioners’ input and affirmed the final name. The churches of the new parishes will retain their consecrated names.

Chicago, IL (August 26, 2019) – On behalf of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and SS. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, both in Glenview, will commemorate the fifth annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 1775 Grove St. The special prayer service is open to people of all faiths throughout Chicagoland who are concerned about the environment.

Des Plaines, IL (August 16, 2019) - The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will host the Shrine’s fifth annual "Guadalupe en Verano" or “Guadalupe Summer Celebration” at 1170 North River Road in Des Plaines, on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.

Chicago, IL (August 6, 2019) – Monsignor Michael M. Boland today informed the Executive Committee of the Board of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago that he will step down as the agency’s administrator and chief executive officer, effective August 16, 2019.

Chicago, IL (July 3, 2019) – The Archdiocese of Chicago will host representatives from 13 Catholic U.S. dioceses at the Instituto Pastoral Migratoria July 10-14, 2019 at the Catholic Theological Union (CTU), 5416 S. Cornell Ave., in Chicago. Members of the archdiocese’s Pastoral Migratoria (Hispanic Immigrant-led ministry) will train diocesan, pastoral and lay leaders on how to start their own ministry with the goal of forming a nationwide network of Catholic, parish-based immigration ministries.

After consultation with the Archdiocese of Chicago Presbyteral Council, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, issued a decree stating that St. Adalbert Church, located at 1650 W. 17th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, is relegated to profane but not sordid use, effective July 15, 2019. This means that beginning July 15, 2019 the building will no longer be a sacred space and may not be used for worship.

Chicago, IL (June 18, 2019) - St. Aloysius Catholic Church, located at 2300 W. Le Moyne St. in Chicago, will mark its 135th anniversary with a special Mass and Benefit Dinner Dance. Auxiliary Bishop Robert Casey will preside at the Mass on Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. The Benefit Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 6 p.m.

Chicago, IL (June 12, 2019) – Pope Francis advanced the Cause for Sainthood of The Servant of God Rev. Augustus Tolton and seven others on June 11, 2019 by signing decrees issued by the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints regarding eight causes for canonization. Tolton, a former slave and first African American diocesan priest in the United States, founded the first African American Catholic parish in Chicago.

Chicago, IL (June 7, 2019) – St. Agnes of Bohemia Catholic Church, located at 2651 S. Central Park Ave. in Chicago, will hold several street masses throughout the months of June and July in an effort to bring the Gospel message of peace and hope to the streets of the Little Village neighborhood.