Louis Tylka

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Louis Tylka (born May 26, 1970) is an American

Roman Catholic Church who became bishop of the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois in 2022 after 19 months as coadjutor bishop
there.

Biography

Early life

Louis Tylka was born on May 26, 1970, in Harvey, Illinois, to Louis and Norma Tylka.[1] He has five older sisters. The family moved to Hazel Crest, Illinois. Tylka was educated at St. Joseph Grammar School in Homewood, Illinois, and Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois.

After a year at

Niles College Seminary of Loyola University Chicago, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992. He then studied for the priesthood at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois, receiving a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1995 and a Master of Divinity degree in 1996.[2]

Priesthood

On May 18, 1996, Tylka was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. [3]

After his ordination in 1996, the archdiocese assigned Tylka as associate pastor at St. Michael Parish in

Blase Cupich appointed him as its chair.[1][2]

Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Peoria

Jerome Listecki serving as co-consecrators.[6][a]

On August 25, 2021, Tylka said that Archbishop

Salvatore Matano had requested a pause in the process.[7]

When Jenky's retirement was accepted by Pope Francis on March 3, 2022, Tylka automatically became the new bishop of the Diocese of Peoria.[8]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Listecki replaced Jenky, who had placed himself in self-quarantine following exposure to the COVID-19 virus.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pope Francis Appoints the Reverend Louis Tylka as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria". Diocese of Peoria. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Pope Francis Names Father Louis Tylka of Archdiocese of Chicago as Coadjutor Bishop of Peoria" (Press release). United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bishop Louis Tylka [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  4. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 11.05.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. May 11, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  5. Peoria Journal Star
    . Peoria. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Dermody, Tom (July 23, 2020). "'Moment of grace' — Bishop Louis Tylka is ordained as Coadjutor Bishop of Peoria". Catholic Post. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  7. ^ CNA. "Venerable Fulton Sheen 'should be made a saint', says bishop". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  8. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 03.03.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.

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Preceded by
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 Coadjutor Bishop of Peoria
2020–2022 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Bishop of Peoria
2022–present 		Incumbent
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