The lawsuit claims the Peoria Catholic Diocese was negligent and did not have a system in place to prevent the abuse.

The diaconate is the first degree of the sacrament of holy orders, followed by the presbyterate (priests) and episcopate (bishops). All deacons, priests and bishops are first called to the ...

Bishop Dennis Sullivan celebrates Mass during the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey” held ...

Bishop-elect Gregg Caggianelli, whose service includes the Air Force and Incarnation Parish in Sarasota, has served the ...

In other words: bishop, priest and deacon. What has been said above refers first and foremost to the Apostles and their successors, the bishops. Those men who receive episcopal ordination receive ...

PEORIA ( 25News Now) - A lawsuit was filed Monday against the Catholic Diocese of Peoria on behalf of a man who alleges a priest sexually abused him many years ago.

Organized by the Women's Ordination Conference, a 50-year-old group based in Rome that advocates for women to be made priests ...