Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois (Latin: Dioecesis Campifontis in Illinois) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the south central Illinois region of the United States. The prelate is a bishop serving as pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Dioecesis Campifontis in Illinois
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location
Country United States
Territory28 counties across south central Illinois
Ecclesiastical provinceChicago
MetropolitanBlase J. Cupich
Statistics
Area39,195 km2 (15,133 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2010)
1,187,100
145,189[1] (13%)
Parishes129
Schools42 elementary, 7 secondary [1]
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJuly 29, 1853 as the Diocese of Quincy;
January 9, 1857 as the Diocese of Alton;
October 26, 1923 as the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Patron saintMary, the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopThomas J. Paprocki
Vicar GeneralMsgr. David J. Hoefler
Map
Website
dio.org

A diocese of the Metropolitan Province of Chicago, the metropolitan bishop of Springfield in Illinois is the Archbishop of Chicago. On 20 April 2010, Pope Benedict named Thomas J. Paprocki as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, replacing Archbishop Lucas. Bishop Paprocki had previously been an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago under Cardinal George since 2003.[2]

The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois comprises the Counties of Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Greene, Jasper, Jersey, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Menard, Moultrie, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Scott, and Shelby. The counties are organized into seven deaneries: Alton, Decatur, Effingham, Jacksonville, Litchfield, Quincy and Springfield.[3]

History

The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois was established on July 29, 1853 as the Diocese of Quincy. Its name was changed to the Diocese of Alton on January 9, 1857, and its current name came into being on October 26, 1923.[4]

Statistics

As of 2012:[5]

  • 142,847 Catholics
  • 130 parishes
  • 106 Diocesan Priests (active and retired)
  • 49 Religious Priests
  • 27 Religious Brothers
  • 667 Women Religious
  • 37 Permanent Deacons
  • 2,344 Baptisms
  • 1,980 First Communions
  • 2,041 Confirmations
  • 667 Weddings
  • 1,610 Funerals
  • 294 Scheduled Weekend Masses

As of 2007:[6]

  • 151,601 Catholics
  • 132 parishes
  • 87 active priests; 62 religious institute priests
  • 122 diocesan priests (including retired and serving outside the diocese)
  • 6 Catholic hospitals

Bishops

Bishop of Quincy
  1. Joseph Melcher (1853), did not take effect; was later Bishop of Green Bay

Bishops of Alton
  1. Henry Damian Juncker (1857-1868)
  2. Peter Joseph Baltes (1870-1886)
  3. James Ryan (1888-1923)

Bishops of Springfield in Illinois
  1. James Aloysius Griffin (1924-1948)
  2. William Aloysius O'Connor (1949-1975)
  3. Joseph Alphonse McNicholas (1975-1983)
  4. Daniel L. Ryan (1984-1999)
  5. George J. Lucas (1999-2009), appointed Archbishop of Omaha
  6. Thomas J. Paprocki (2010–present)

Other priests of the diocese who became bishops

Parishes

There are currently 129 parishes in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.[5] The Diocese also operates campus ministry centers at 9 colleges and universities within its boundaries.[7]

Parishes of the Springfield, Illinois, Diocese by County.[8]
CountyCityParishWebsite
Adams Camp PointSt. Thomas
LibertySt. Brigid
MendonSt. Edward
Quincy Blessed Sacrament Parishhttp://www.blessedsacramentquincy.org/
St. Anthony of Paduahttp://www.stanthonypadua.org/
St. Francis Solanushttp://www.stfrancissolanus.com/
St. Joseph
St. Peterhttp://www.cospq.org/
St. Rose of Limahttp://www.saintrosequincy.org/
Bond GreenvilleSt. Lawrencehttp://stlawrence.dio.org/
PierronImmaculate Conception
PocahontasSt. Nicholas
BrownMt. SterlingHoly Family
Calhoun BrusselsBlessed Trinity
HardinSt. Francis of Assisihttp://www.stfrancisofassisiparish.com/
Cass ArenzvilleSt. Fidelis
AshlandSt. Augustine
BeardstownSt. Alexius
VirginiaSt. Luke
Christian AssumptionAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
KincaidSt. Rita
MorrisonvilleSt. Maurice
PanaSt. Patrickhttp://www.stpatspana.com/
StoningtonHoly Trinity
TaylorvilleSt. Mary
Clark CaseySt. Charles Borromeohttp://www.stcharlescasey.catholicweb.com/
MarshallSt. Maryhttp://www.stmarysmarshall.catholicweb.com/
Coles CharlestonSt. Charles Borromeohttp://www.saintcharleschurch.org/
MattoonImmaculate Conceptionhttp://www.mattoonimmaculateconception.org/
Crawford OblongOur Lady of Lourdes
RobinsonSt. Elizabethhttp://www.crawfordcountycatholics.com/
Cumberland GreenupChrist the King
LillyvilleSacred Heart
NeogaSt. Mary of the Assumption
Douglas ArcolaSt. John the Baptist
TuscolaForty Martyrs
Villa GroveSacred Heart
Edgar HumeSt. Michael
North ArmSt. Aloysius Mission
ParisSt. Maryhttp://www.stmaryschurchparis.org/
Effingham AltamontSt. Clare
DieterichSt. Isidore the Farmer
EdgewoodSt. Anne
Effingham Sacred Hearthttp://www.sheff.org/
St. Anthony of Paduahttp://www.stanthony.com/
Effingham (Green Creek)St. Mary Help of Christians
MontroseSt. Rose of Lima
ShumwayAnnunciation
SigelSt. Michael the Archangelhttp://www.fourparishes.com/
TeutopolisSt. Francis of Assisihttp://www.stfrancischurch.com/
Fayette RamseySt. Joseph
St. Elmo St. Bonaventure Church
St. Mary
VandaliaMother of Dolorshttp://www.motherofdolors.com/
Greene CarrolltonSt. John the Evangelisthttp://www.stjohnscarrollton.com/
GreenfieldSt. Michael
White HallAll Saints
Jasper NewtonSt. Thomas the Apostlehttp://www.stthomassaints.com/
Sainte MarieSt. Mary of the Assumption
Jersey BeltreesSt. Michael
FieldonSt. Mary
GraftonSt. Patrick
Jerseyville Holy Ghost
St. Francis Xavierhttp://www.stfrancis-jerseyville.org/
Macon Decatur Holy Familyhttp://www.decaturholyfamily.com/
Our Lady of Lourdeshttp://www.ololchurch.com/
Ss. James and Patrick Parishhttp://www.saintsjamesandpatrick.org/
St. Thomas the Apostlehttp://www.stthomasdec.com/
Mt. ZionOur Lady of the Holy Spirithttp://www.mtzolhs.org/
Macoupin BenldSt. Joseph
BrightonSt. Alphonsus
CarlinvilleSs. Mary and Josephhttp://www.ssmjc.org/
GillespieSs. Simon and Jude
GirardSt. Patrickhttp://www.triparishff.com/
MedoraSt. John the Evangelist
Mt. OliveSt. John Paul II
StauntonSt. Michael the Archangel
VirdenSacred Hearthttp://www.triparishff.com/
Madison Alton St. Mary (Immaculate Conception)http://www.stmarysalton.com/
Ss. Peter and Paulhttp://www.ssppalton.com/
BethaltoOur Lady of Peace
CollinsvilleSs. Peter and Paulhttp://www.saintspeter-paul.org/
Edwardsville St. Bonifacehttp://www.st-boniface.com/
St. Maryhttp://www.stmaryedw.org/
Glen CarbonSt. Ceciliahttp://www.stcparish.org/
GodfreySt. Ambrosehttp://www.saintambroseparish.org/
Granite City Holy Familyhttp://www.holyfamilygc.org/
St. Elizabeth
GrantforkSt. Gertrude
HighlandSt. Paulhttp://www.stpaul-church.com/
LivingstonSacred Heart
MadisonSt. Mary and St. Mark
MarineSt. Elizabeth
MaryvilleMother of Perpetual Helphttp://www.mphrcc.org/
St. JacobSt. Jameshttp://www.stjeromeparish.org/
TroySt. Jeromehttp://www.stjeromeparish.org/
Wood RiverHoly Angelshttp://www.holyangelsparish.com/
Menard AthensHoly Family
PetersburgSt. Peterhttp://spp.dio.org/
Moultrie BethanySt. Isidore
StoningtonHoly Trinity
SullivanSt. Columcille
Montgomery FarmersvilleSt. Mary
HillsboroSt. Agneshttp://www.stagneshillsboro.com/
LitchfieldHoly Family
NokomisSt. Louishttp://www.stlouis-nokomis.k12.il.us/
RaymondSt. Raymond
Morgan AlexanderVisitation of the Blessed Virgin Maryhttp://www.quadpastoralunit.com/
FranklinSacred Hearthttp://www.quadpastoralunit.com/
JacksonvilleOur Saviourhttp://www.oursaviourparish.org/
WaverlySt. Sebastianhttp://www.quadpastoralunit.com/
PikePittsfieldSt. Mary
Sangamon AuburnHoly Cross
ChathamSt. Joseph the Workerhttp://www.stjoschatham.org/
IlliopolisResurrection
New BerlinSacred Heart of Maryhttp://www.quadpastoralunit.com/
RivertonSt. Jameshttp://www.stjamesrivertonil.org/
RochesterSt. Judehttp://stjude.dio.org/
ShermanSt. John Vianneyhttp://sjv.dio.org/
Springfield Cathedral of the Immaculate Conceptionhttp://cathedral.dio.org/
Blessed Sacramenthttp://www.bsps.org/
Christ the Kinghttp://www.ctkparish.com/
Church of the Little Flowerhttp://www.littleflowerchurch.net/
St. Agneshttp://www.stagnescatholicparish.org/
St. Aloysiushttp://www.saintaloysius.org/
St. Francis Xavier Cabrinihttp://stcabrini.dio.org/
St. Josephhttp://stjoseph.dio.org/
St. Katherine Drexel
ScottWinchesterSt. Mark
Shelby MoweaquaSt. Francis DeSales
OconeeSacred Heart
ShelbyvilleImmaculate Conceptionhttp://www.shelbyvilleicchurch.net/

Campus ministry

In addition to these parishes, the Diocese operates campus ministry centers at the following institutions:

Catholic schools

Preschools

There is currently 1 preschool in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.[9]

  • St. John the Worker Preschool, Chatham, Illinois

Elementary schools

There are currently 40 elementary schools in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.[9]

  • Ss. Peter and Paul, Alton, Illinois
  • St. Mary, Alton, Illinois
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace, Bethalto, Illinois
  • St. Mary, Brussels, Illinois
  • St. John the Evangelist, Carrollton, Illinois
  • Ss. Peter and Paul, Collinsville, Illinois
  • Holy Family, Decatur, Illinois
  • St. Patrick, Decatur, Illinois
  • Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, Illinois
  • St. Boniface, Edwardsville, Illinois
  • St. Mary, Edwardsville, Illinois
  • Sacred Heart, Effingham, Illinois
  • St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, Illinois
  • St. Ambrose Catholic School, Godfrey, Illinois
  • Holy Family, Granite City, Illinois
  • St. Elizabeth, Granite City, Illinois
  • St. Norbert, Hardin, Illinois
  • St. Paul, Highland, Illinois
  • Our Saviour, Jacksonville, Illinois
  • St. Francis/Holy Ghost School, Jerseyville, Illinois
  • St. John Neumann, Maryville, Illinois
  • St. Mary, Mattoon, Illinois
  • St. Mary, Mt. Sterling, Illinois
  • St. Thomas the Apostle, Newton, Illinois
  • St. Louis, Nokomis, Illinois
  • Sacred Heart, Pana, Illinois
  • St. Mary, Paris, Illinois
  • Blessed Sacrament, Quincy, Illinois
  • St. Dominic, Quincy, Illinois
  • St. Francis Solanus, Quincy, Illinois
  • St. Peter, Quincy, Illinois
  • St. Michael, Sigel, Illinois
  • Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, Illinois
  • Christ the King, Springfield, Illinois
  • Little Flower, Springfield, Illinois
  • St. Agnes, Springfield, Illinois
  • St. Aloysius, Springfield, Illinois
  • St. Patrick Catholic School, Springfield, Illinois
  • St. Mary, Taylorville, Illinois

High schools

There are currently 7 high schools in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.[10]

This does not count Ursuline Academy, closed in 2007.

Universities

There is currently 1 university in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.[11]

Other Services

Hospitals

The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois enjoys the services of 6 Catholic hospitals, which assist nearly 520,000 patients annually.[5]

Special Residences
  • Brother James Court, Springfield, Illinois - A long term care facility for developmentally disabled men
  • St. Joseph's Home, Springfield, Illinois - Sheltered and intermediate care facility

Spiritual Renewal Centers

Two spiritual renewal centers are available to the Diocese and members of the Springfield community.[12]

  • Chiara Center - Franciscan Retreat and Conference Center, Springfield, Illinois
  • Villa Maria - Catholic Life Center, Springfield, Illinois

Religious Formation Houses
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, Godfrey, Illinois

Religious Houses

The Diocese is home to 14 religious houses.[12]

Alton

Granite City
  • Sisters of Divine Providence

Quincy
  • St. Louis/Chicago Fransican Province of the Sacred Heart, Holy Cross Friary

Springfield

Arms
Coat of arms of Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Notes
Arms was designed and adopted when the diocese was erected
Adopted
1923
Escutcheon
These arms are composed of a gold (yellow) field on which is displayed a blue cross. Within each quarter that is formed by the cross is a roundel of alternating blue and silver (white) wavy bars. Each of these roundels is known heraldically as a "fountain." At the center of the cross is a silver (white) crescent.
Symbolism
A gold (yellow) field on which is displayed a blue cross denotes Faith. The fountain is used to represent a small body of water, such as a pond or a spring. So, canting the name of the See City, the background of the diocesan arms is a "field of springs," thus, Springfield. At the center crescent is to represent the moon, a classic symbolism for our Blessed Mother, in her title of the Immaculate Conception, titular of the Cathedral-church in Springfield.

See also

References
  1. http://www.dio.org/about/demographic-profile-of-the-diocese.html
  2. Press Office of the Holy See
  3. "Deaneries of the Diocese". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  4. "History of the Diocese of Springfield". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  5. "Demographic Profile of the Diocese". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  6. The Official Catholic Directory 2007 (published in New Providence, New Jersey: P. J. Kennedy and Sons, 2007)
  7. "Campus Ministries Centers". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  8. "Diocesan Parish Directory". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  9. "Elementary School Directory". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  10. "High School Directory". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  11. "University Directory". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  12. "Councils, Institutes & Ministries". Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Website. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

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