Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who was the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Rochester, will be beatified Sept. 24, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. Current bishop, Bishop John S. Bonnici, will be present at the beatification and will be a part of events taking place in celebration of this historic moment for the Church.
The Catholic Courier’s Digital Content Producer, Gina Capellazzi, will also be on the ground in St. Louis and Peoria, Illinois, for the beatification and surrounding events, and she wants to know: Will you be making the pilgrimage to the beatification? If so, please send an email to newsroom@catholiccourier.com so she can connect with you.
Courier staff are also interested in learning of readers’ personal Bishop Sheen stories from his time in the diocese. Did he baptize you or a loved one, for example? Please feel free to email us at newsroom@catholiccourier.com with your story and contact details.
For more information about the beatification events, celebratesheen.com.
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