Diocese of Rockford

Diocese of Rockford The Diocese of Rockford serves the sacramental needs of the Catholic people in eleven counties in Northern Illinois.

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Many blessings to our Holy Father on his birthday!
09/14/2026

Many blessings to our Holy Father on his birthday!

Happy 71st Pope Leo XIV! Many blessings to our Holy Father on his birthday!

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

09/10/2026
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rev. Robert J. Camacho who died on Sunday, August 30, in Elgin. A visitation ...
08/31/2026

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rev. Robert J. Camacho who died on Sunday, August 30, in Elgin. A visitation will take place on Thursday, September 3 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., at St. Laurence Parish, Elgin. Mass of Christian burial will take place on Friday, September 4 at 11:00 a.m., also at St. Laurence Parish, Elgin with visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the Funeral Mass.

08/19/2026

View Monsignor Robert "Bob" J. Sweeney's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

08/19/2026

View Father Melvyn J. Vlasz's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Please pray for the soul of Msgr. Robert Sweeney who died Aug. 16. Msgr. Robert Sweeney's funeral Mass will be said at 1...
08/17/2026

Please pray for the soul of Msgr. Robert Sweeney who died Aug. 16. Msgr. Robert Sweeney's funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. this Saturday, August 22 at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford. A visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 prior to the Mass. The committal will be immediately following the Mass. May God grant unto him eternal rest with the Lord he served.

The Funeral Mass for Father Melvyn Vlasz will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ro...
08/17/2026

The Funeral Mass for Father Melvyn Vlasz will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford. No visitation.

Please join us in praying for the repose of the soul of Father Melvyn Vlasz who died peacefully in his sleep today, Frid...
08/14/2026

Please join us in praying for the repose of the soul of Father Melvyn Vlasz who died peacefully in his sleep today, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. He was 94 years old. Funeral arrangements will be posted when completed. May God grant unto him eternal peace.

Pray and share what you can with CRS to help all those in need in Colombia.
08/12/2026

Pray and share what you can with CRS to help all those in need in Colombia.

Lord Jesus, draw near to the people of Colombia in this time of fear and sorrow.

Let us join together in prayer for all those affected by today's powerful earthquake in western Colombia.

You can help families affected today with a gift to provide immediate relief ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x4OLF.

So many good people came in from the rain and filled the chapel at the Poor Clare monastery in Rockford as Bishop Malloy...
08/11/2026

So many good people came in from the rain and filled the chapel at the Poor Clare monastery in Rockford as Bishop Malloy celebrates Mass and performs the annual blessing of the bread for the feast of St. Clare.

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555 Colman Center Drive
Rockford, IL
61108

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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