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Vatican Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declares Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen blessed

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

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declared Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen blessed during a beatification Mass on Sept. 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Tagle, acting as a papal delegate and pro-prefect for the Holy See’s Dicastery for Evangelization, pronounced the Church's declaration regarding Sheen's holiness and witness to Jesus Christ.

Organizers estimated that 50,000 pilgrims attended the Mass. The Diocese of Peoria selected the large arena to accommodate the crowds. During a press conference held before the Mass, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria stated that pilgrims represented nearly every U.S. state and several other nations, including Brazil, Italy, and Poland.

The Mass included approximately 90 bishops, 1,000 priests, 250 deacons, and 1,600 religious men and women. Clergy wore vestments embroidered with JMJ, the signature dedication to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph used by Archbishop Sheen.

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  4. Sep 24, 1:00 PM Catholic Review Miracle baby’s mom reflects on Archbishop Sheen ahead of beatification Mass
  5. Sep 24, 10:45 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Miracle baby’s mom reflects on Archbishop Sheen ahead of beatification Mass
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  7. Oct 20, 5:32 AM PT · 2 sources Church beatifies Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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