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In 1839, Father Raho, an Italian priest, visited Peoria, remaining long enough to build the old stone church in Kickapoo. In 1843, the Vatican erected the Diocese of Chicago, taking the Illinois parishes from the Dioceses of St. Louis and Vincennes. St. Mary's, the first Catholic church in Peoria proper, was erected by John A. Drew in 1846.
Pages in category "Churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Peoria Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic) 40°41′55″N 89°35′06″W / 40.698583°N 89.585028°W / 40.698583; -89.585028 ( Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria,
The Catholic Diocese of Peoria's restructuring plan has proposed no longer using St. Bernard, which opened in 1903 on the East Bluff. This Peoria church has operated for 120 years, but its future ...
Father Reho celebrated Mass in the city of Peoria in 1839, and the Rev. John A. Drew founded St. Mary's Church in 1846. The church that would become the first St. Mary's Cathedral was built in 1851. [3] [4] Chicago architect Casper Mehler designed the present cathedral to reflect the style of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. [5]
The first Catholic church in Quincy, St. Peter's was opened in 1839 and [12] the first church in Alton in 1843. [13] A group of Springfield Catholics in 1840 petitioned the Vatican to establish a diocese in their city, but it was denied.
Peoria council member asked KDB Group — which has listed the site for $35,000 — to donate it to the city so it can be developed into a memorial park. Former Hale Memorial Church lot in Peoria ...
Queen of the Holy Rosary Memorial Shrine - Exterior. The Queen of the Holy Rosary Memorial Shrine is a Catholic church in the Diocese of Peoria It is located at 529 Fourth Street in La Salle, Illinois and is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in memory of all living and deceased military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces.