News Releases

Through its Targeted Restructuring process, the Diocese of Joliet is pleased to announce the name of the new parish in the Joliet Deanery Group 2: Queen of Apostles / Reina de los Apóstoles.

Eleven leaders in Catholic education were recently selected for a nationwide honor, including the principal at St. Francis High School in Wheaton

Ms. Erica Sparano is at the very beginning of her career, but students say she has all of the traits of an incredible teacher.

As a result of the Illinois General Assembly not extending the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax credit program, on Saturday, January 20, 2024, the Catholic Education Foundation Board of the Diocese of Joliet unanimously approved a $1 million one-time expenditure from its endowment.

Catholics across Illinois are rallying to save a statewide scholarship program that serves more than 9,000 lower-income children. A town hall meeting sponsored by several schools in the Diocese of Joliet will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Joliet Catholic Academy’s chapel in Joliet (1200 N. Larkin Avenue).

Three Catholic schools in the Diocese of Joliet recently were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023: St. Isaac Jogues (preschool to grade 8) in Hinsdale, St. Joan of Arc (preschool to grade 8) in Lisle, and St. Francis High School (grades 9 to 12) in Wheaton.

Twenty-five Benet Academy students and chaperones traveled to Lisbon, Portugal from July 29–August 7, 2023 to celebrate World Youth Day.

God blessed us with a beautiful evening on Thursday, June 8 for our Eucharistic Procession from Notre Dame Parish in Clarendon Hills to St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Hinsdale. Bishop Hicks celebrated mass with 1200 participants from area parishes and led the Eucharistic Procession through the streets with throngs of families following in prayer.

On August 14, 2021, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck within 100 miles of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. More than 2,000 people were killed, 12,000 were injured, and 300 were missing.

"On June 18, we celebrate some very special men in our lives — our fathers. The faithful family members who provide for us, guide us, and protect us. Happy Father’s Day one and all!"