Diocese of Joliet

Legislation recently approved by the Illinois House of Representatives prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in private schools would have little effect in the suburbs since the majority of private schools here already prohibit it, officials from multiple schools confirmed.

Robert Tyrell, current principal at St. Jude, will head new parish school.

Earlier this year, the Diocese of Joliet announced a major restructuring that involves closing some churches and schools and merging some parishes. This week marked the final time 5 churches will be holding Holy Week Masses as they close their doors this summer.

Pastor with deep Joliet roots says he 'wanted to stay' but understands decision. Parishioners contest parish reorganization.

Bob Long coached for more than 30 years at St. Jude Catholic School in Joliet.

Parishioners at downtown Joliet church object to new status under the Diocese of Joliet's restructuring plan.

The Diocese of Joliet has announced the closures and consolidations of several churches and schools in Joliet and Crest Hill. The changes will go into effect July 1.

A lawsuit filed in Will County on Dec. 28 against Providence Catholic High School claims the school failed to take action against students accused of bullying and harassing another student.

The Diocese of Joliet is approaching the final stages of its targeting restructuring plans which will see numerous parishes combined to ease financial burdens caused by dropping attendance.

Officials with the Diocese of Joliet are calling on state lawmakers to extend the life of a state program that allow students at non-public schools in Illinois to receive tax credit scholarships.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, started this new program with sessions for teens and men. Catholic Charities hopes to add more sessions over time.

Attorney general report resurrects debate over clergy abuse in Illinois Catholic dioceses.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul report names 451 priests and brothers in Illinois dioceses.

A Will County lawsuit claimed the Diocese of Joliet reassigned a priest to another church as part of an effort “conceal, minimize and avoid liability for the sexual misconduct” of minor children by that priest.

The four Sisters and one associate from the Diocese of Joliet who gathered on Zoom last Friday to discuss changes in religious life wholeheartedly agreed vocations aren’t going away, even if their appearances change.