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Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Greetings Parishioner, As you know from the letter that was mailed a few weeks ago, the Diocese of Belleville has...

_______________________ Diocese of Belleville Office of the Apostolic Administrator May 28, 2020 Dear Priests and Deacons, Today,...

Catholic Mutual…”CARES” Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, there is a lot of information and misinformation regarding the cleaning and...

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 7598 Piopolis Road McLeansboro, IL 62859-4706 618-648-2490 Subject: Reopening Plan for St. John the...

Diocese of Belleville Office of the Apostolic Administrator May 18, 2020 BISHOP-ELECT MCGOVERN TO BE ORDAINED ON JULY 22 The Diocese of...

__________________________ Diocese of Belleville Baptisms These guidelines for celebrating Baptism in a Church reflect the updated...

_______________________ Diocese of Belleville Office of the Apostolic Administrator EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This document is an Executive...

Diocese of Belleville Office of the Apostolic Administrator May 13, 2020 Our Lady of Fatima The Fiftieth Anniversary of My Ordination to...

May 1st Reconsecration of the United States to Mary, Mother of the Church. This will be celebrated around the world at the same time. The...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Modified Stay at Home Order Will Be Extended Through May to Continue Progress Releases Illinois Modeling Showing...

Please click link below to read announcement. Diocese Announcement – BISHOP April 3, 2020

Due to Governor Pritzker's "Shelter in Place" order and Bishop Braxton's directives to be followed in the parishes in the Diocese of...