Louis Tylka
Louis Tylka (born May 26, 1970) is an American Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, in 2020.
Louis Tylka | |
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Coadjutor Bishop-Elect of Peoria | |
Archdiocese | Chicago |
Appointed | May 11, 2020 |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 18, 1996 by Joseph Bernardin |
Personal details | |
Born | Harvey, Illinois | May 26, 1970
Early life and education
Tylka was born on May 26, 1970, in Harvey, Illinois to Louis and Norma Tylka.[1] He has five older sisters. The family moved to Hazel Crest, Illinois. Tylka was educated at St. Joseph Grammar School in Homewood and Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights. After a year at Purdue University he transferred to Niles College Seminary of Loyola University and then studied for the priesthood at University of Saint Mary of the Lake.
Priesthood
On May 18, 1996, Tylka was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. As a priest, Tylka served as associate pastor at St. Michael Parish, Orland Park from 1996 to 2003 and at Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity in Winnetka from 2003 to 2004. He served as pastor of Mater Christi and the Shrine of Mary, Mother of Mothers in North Riverside from 2004 to 2014 and at St. Julie Billiart in Tinley Park from 2014. Tylka has served on the Presbyteral Council for the archdiocese, and has been its chairman since 2015.[1][2]
Diocese of Peoria
Pope Francis appointed Tylka coadjutor bishop for the Diocese of Peoria on May 11, 2020.[2][3] He is scheduled to be installed on July 23, 2020.[4]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- "Pope Francis Appoints the Reverend Louis Tylka as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria". Diocese of Peoria. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- "Pope Francis Names Father Louis Tylka of Archdiocese of Chicago as Coadjutor Bishop of Peoria". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- Nick Vlahos (May 11, 2020). "Suburban-Chicago priest to succeed Peoria Catholic Bishop Daniel Jenky". Peoria Journal Star. Peoria. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- "ORDINATION DATE ANNOUNCED FOR COADJUTOR BISHOP OF PEORIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 18, 2020.