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Introduction to the 75th Anniversary An overview of dioceses and structure of the church, diocesan timeline, St. Francis Xavier prayer, top-ten facts about the Diocese of Joliet, and a physical scavenger hunt with prizes.
Diocesan Overview. (Statistics accurate for 2021, the most recent year available via the Official Catholic Directory.) The Diocese of Joliet was established by a decree issued by Pope Pius XII on December 11, 1948. It was created from seven counties in Illinois: DuPage, Kendall, Will, Grundy, Kankakee, Iroquois and Ford.
Sep 20, 2023 · Diocese of Joliet Announces Name of New Parish and School in Joliet. Through its Targeted Restructuring process, the Diocese of Joliet is pleased to announce the name of the new parish in the Joliet Deanery Group 2: Queen of Apostles / Reina de los Apóstoles. February 22, 2024.
The Joliet Diocesan Council of Catholic Women was established in 1949 by the Most Reverend Martin D. McNamara, the first bishop of the Diocese of Joliet. Mission Statement. The Joliet Diocesan Council of Catholic Women acts through its affiliated organizations to support, empower, and educate Catholic Women in spirituality, leadership, and service.
The second phase of targeted restructuring in the Diocese of Joliet began July 1, 2023, and includes all 16 parishes in the Joliet Deanery. The 16 parishes were divided into three groups to facilitate the restructuring process (see link to full letter below for listing and map).
The Diocese of Joliet in Illinois (Latin: Diœcesis Joliettensis in Illinois) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in Illinois in the United States. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Chicago.
Nov 7, 2023 · This month, we are officially launching the 75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Joliet, or the celebration of our diamond jubilee. As they say, “diamonds are forever.” This celebration gives us the opportunity to honor our past, commemorate our present, and look forward to the future with hope.
