Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria

The Vatican has announced that His Holiness, Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Louis Tylka, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria. Coadjutor Bishop-Elect Tylka, 49 is currently Pastor of St. Julie Billiart in Tinley Park, IL. He is known as a man of holiness and prayer, generous in service, who knows how to encourage the talents of others in collaborative ministry. The Diocese of Peoria will be enormously blessed by the service and leadership of this gifted and friendly pastor