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Vatican Greenlights Archbishop Sheen's Beatification for 2026

2/9/2026

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The Vatican has approved the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka announced on February 9, 2026 that the beatification Mass is expected later in 2026, likely September.
The six-year delay stemmed from concerns over how Sheen handled sexual misconduct cases during his Rochester tenure, though he has never been accused of abuse.
His cause for sainthood began in 2002, and he was declared Venerable in 2012.

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The Vatican has approved the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka announced on February 9, 2026 that the beatification Mass is expected later in 2026, likely September.
The six-year delay stemmed from concerns over how Sheen handled sexual misconduct cases during his Rochester tenure, though he has never been accused of abuse.
His cause for sainthood began in 2002, and he was declared Venerable in 2012.