
This week, the Vatican and the Diocese of Peoria announced that Venerable Bishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified in St. Louis on September 24, 2026. Cardinal Tagle will be the pope's representative and preside over the Beatification Mass. December 9th has been set as the Feast Day for the soon-to-be Blessed. More information about the Beatification can be found at the Sheen Foundation. You can read Bishop Tylka's statement here. You can learn more about Bishop Fulton Sheen at American Saints and Causes here.