Blessed Fulton J. Sheen

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Coverage of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), a pioneer of Catholic media evangelization who served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Rochester from 1966 to 1969.

This collection includes Catholic Courier news, columns and historical features about Archbishop Sheen’s ministry, his years in Rochester and New York City, his contributions to Catholic communications, and his continuing legacy in the Church. Before serving in Rochester, he was an auxiliary bishop of New York and taught for more than 20 years at The Catholic University of America.

Path to sainthood

Pope Benedict XVI declared Archbishop Sheen venerable in June 2012. Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to Sheen’s intercession in 2019, advancing his cause toward beatification.

Archbishop Sheen was beatified Sept. 24, 2026, in St. Louis. Information about his cause for canonization is available from the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation . His feast day is Dec. 9.