Earlier version, Wednesday 23 September
Cardinal Tagle celebrates Mass in Peoria ahead of Archbishop Sheen's beatification
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria on September 22 to venerate the remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Tagle, acting as the papal delegate for Pope Leo XIV, is scheduled to preside over the beatification Mass for Sheen in St. Louis on September 24.
During his homily, Tagle told the local community that the upcoming beatification is both a grace and a heavy responsibility for the Diocese of Peoria. He encouraged the faithful to adopt the missionary spirit and devotion to the Word of God demonstrated by Sheen.
Tagle currently serves as the pro-prefect for the Holy See’s Dicastery for Evangelization, leading the section for the first evangelization and new particular churches. He is also the archbishop emeritus of Manila.
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Earlier version, Wednesday 23 September
Cardinal Tagle celebrates Mass in Peoria ahead of Archbishop Sheen's beatification
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