ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 85 | No. 33 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 2020 Two Illinois Dioceses Have New Shepherds Bishop Malloy attends ceremonies for brother bishops in Peoria and Belleville BY TOM DERMODY Catholic News Service PEORIA—While there was social distance between those present, every space inside St. Mary’s Cathedral was repeatedly filled with sounds of joy- ful praise, gratitude and boisterous applause July 23 at the episcopal ordi- nation of Bishop Louis Tylka, Peoria’s new coadjutor. “Admittedly, our gathering is smaller than normal circumstances allow, but I know many others are joining us virtu- ally,” said Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, who served as principal cel- ebrant, consecrator and homilist. He was joined by about 20 other bish- ops — including Archbishop Chris- tophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United States — and more than 100 priests from both the Diocese of Peoria and the coadjutor bishop’s native Arch- (Observer photo/Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post) diocese of Chicago. Newly ordained Coadjutor Bishop Louis Tylka receives sustained bishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee (left), Cardinal Blase J. The assembly was about 250 people, applause after being led to a chair in the sanctuary of St. Mary’s Cupich of Chicago (second from left) and Archbishop Christophe the maximum allowed in the 1,000- Cathedral in Peoria, July 23. Applauding the new bishop are Arch- Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States (right of Bishop Tylka). capacity cathedral under the state’s present coronavirus guidelines. All in my own life.” within a total population of 1,492,335. McGovern to Belleville. were wearing cloth face coverings, with That joy was tempered this day by the nnn Bishop Braxton, who has served as Cardinal Cupich and Bishop Tylka add- absence of Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, who Bishop of Belleville since 2005, encour- ing plastic shields during some of the has guided the Diocese of Peoria for 18 BELLEVILLE—Bishop Michael aged the faithful to pray for their new ordination rites or while distributing years and who the 50-year-old Bishop McGovern became the ninth bishop of shepherd in the weeks leading up to the Communion. Tylka will assist and eventually suc- the Belleville Diocese on July 22, at an ordination, saying, “Pray that Bishop- Noting that “you are called to serve as ceed. ordination and installation at the Cathe- elect McGovern continues to strive to a bishop in some very challenging times After the opening procession, it was dral of St. Peter in Belleville. be conformed to the image of Christ for society and the Church,” including a announced that Bishop Jenky, 73, had As he would do the next day in Peo- Himself, and offers a constant witness global pandemic, Cardinal Cupich urged been “unknowingly exposed to the ria, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of faith, hope and love as he helps you Bishop Tylka to “remain undaunted” coronavirus on several recent occasions of Chicago, was the principal consecra- to learn your faith, love your faith and and to frequently keep in mind his early in the course of his episcopal ministry.” tor. Bishop George J. Rassas, Auxiliary live your faith.” transformative encounters with Jesus as “Upon the advice of our health care Bishop Emeritus of Chicago and Bishop Bishop McGovern also asked for he strives to “Go Make Disciples,” his partners, (Bishop Jenky) is under self- Edward K. Braxton, who will become prayers before becoming Bishop of Bel- episcopal motto. quarantine,” Msgr. Philip Halfacre, vic- Bishop Emeritus of Belleville, served as leville. “I am very grateful to the many “I am filled with great joy and tre- ar general of the Diocese of Peoria, told co-consecrators. people who have contacted me and as- mendous gratitude today,” Bishop Tylka the assembly, adding Bishop Jenky was Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apos- sured me of their prayers and support. said in remarks at the close of the Mass. sad to be unable to attend. tolic Nuncio to the United States, also I am eager to arrive in Belleville and “The great joy comes from knowing The Diocese of Peoria is immediately participated in the ordination liturgy. begin serving as a shepherd to this local that the Holy Spirit continues to work south of the Diocese of Rockford. It was Archbishop Pierre, who serves as the Church. Please continue to pray for me.” in the Church, gathering us all together established in 1877, includes 26 coun- representative of Pope Francis to the Due to concern for the health and to participate in this moment of grace ties and covers 16,933 square miles. 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