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Pope Leo XIV receives relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in cassock, ferraiolo and pectoral cross, standing among bookshelves beside a carved statue of the Madonna and Child, on the set of his television programme.
Fulton J. Sheen on the set of his television programme. Fred Palumbo, 1952. Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Bishop Louis Tylka presented Pope Leo XIV with a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen during a private audience at the Vatican on Oct. 5. Bishop Tylka, who leads the Diocese of Peoria, was accompanied by Msgr. Jason Gray, the executive director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation.

The presentation held personal significance because both the pope and Blessed Sheen have roots in Illinois. Bishop Tylka noted the moving nature of giving a relic of a son of the Diocese of Peoria to the first American pope. Msgr. Gray said the pope spoke fondly of Sheen, whom he remembered watching on television as a child.

Blessed Sheen was beatified in St. Louis on Sept. 24 before a crowd of approximately 50,000 people. He was known for using radio and television to share the Gospel. During the audience, the pope also met with Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami and leaders from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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  1. Oct 5, 9:45 AM Angelus News Bishop Tylka presents Pope Leo with relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen at Vatican
  2. Oct 5, 12:19 PM OSV News Pope Leo receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria’s bishop
  3. Oct 5, 12:05 PM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria’s bishop
  4. Oct 6, 2:10 AM Catholic World News Peoria bishop gives Pope a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen (OSV News)
  5. Oct 6, 6:23 PM National Catholic Register Pope Leo Receives Relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen
  6. Oct 7, 8:21 AM Catholic Review Pope Leo receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria’s bishop
  7. Oct 7, 8:19 AM The Monitor Pope Leo receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria’s bishop
  8. Oct 7, 7:31 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV receives relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka
  9. Oct 7, 9:03 PM The Catholic Thing Pope Leo XIV receives relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka
  10. Oct 8, 12:50 AM Katolici Македонски Папата Лав XIV прими мошти од блажениот Фултон Шин
  11. Oct 8, 8:30 AM Newsbook Malti Il-Papa Ljun jirċievi relikwa tal-Beatu Fulton Sheen
  12. Oct 8, 5:41 AM Diocese of Scranton Pope Leo receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria’s bishop

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  1. Oct 3, 12:46 PM PT · 2 sources Bishop Louis Tylka presents relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen to St. Patrick's Cathedral
  2. Oct 2, 8:02 AM PT Bishop Louis Tylka Discusses Fulton Sheen’s Beatification and Lasting Catholic Legacy
  3. Sep 29, 3:02 PM PT · 15 sources Bishop Louis Tylka announces St. Mary Catholic Church in El Paso, Illinois, to be part of world's first parish named for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen
  4. Sep 25, 12:18 PM PT · 3 sources Bishop Louis Tylka celebrates thanksgiving Mass for Sheen beatification
  5. Sep 24, 12:42 PM PT · 2 sources Bishop Louis Tylka joins Celebrate Sheen Show
  6. Sep 24, 9:56 AM PT · 2 sources Bishop Louis Tylka reflects on Archbishop Fulton Sheen
  7. Sep 21, 4:32 PM PT · 5 sources Bishop Louis Tylka presides at Mass marking Archbishop Sheen's priestly ordination anniversary

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