Welcome to the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception!
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Welcome to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield, IL!
We are glad you are here, for however long you are with us. If you are a visitor of the Cathedral, please contact the Parish Office for tour or group information and hospitality. If you are looking to make the Cathedral your home, we welcome you and are excited to meet you!
Whether you are a visitor or a longtime parishioner, please watch this video to learn more about our beautiful Cathedral. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
News & Articles
Dear friends, Just a little over a week ago, on September 24, in The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, the Church named Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen “Blessed.” An estimated 50,000 people filled the arena, including Bishop Paprocki, myself, and about 60 of our priests. Nearly ninety bishops and a thousand priests concelebrated. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, stood as Pope Leo XIV’s delegate and read the apostolic letter that made the Illinois-born Bishop Sheen the first U.S.-born bishop raised to the honors of the altar. His feast will be kept on December 9. For those who don’t know, Fulton…
