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, After the article last week on the beatification of Blessed Fulton Sheen, I wanted to include something on the miracle approved by Pope Francis that allowed the beatification. On September 16, 2010, in a bedroom in Goodfield, Illinois, a planned home birth ended in silence. Bonnie Engstrom had carried a healthy pregnancy. Labor had been ordinary. When the midwife placed the newborn in her arms, Bonnie said the baby did not cry, breathe, or move. An undetected knot in the umbilical cord had tightened during delivery and cut off his oxygen. James Fulton Engstrom was stillborn. His parents had already…
