Bishop Malloy's Public Schedule
March 28, 2024
ROCKFORD - 11:00 a.m., Chrism Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
March 28, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:00 p.m., Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Cathedral of St. Peter
March 29, 2024
AURORA - 10:00 a.m., Living Stations of the Cross, Sacred Heart Church to St. Nicholas Church
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March 29, 2024
ROCKFORD - 2:00 p.m., Passion of the Lord, Cathedral of St. Peter
March 30, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 p.m., Easter Vigil, Cathedral of St. Peter
March 31, 2024
ROCKFORD - 9:00 a.m., Easter Sunday Mass, Winnebago County Jail
April 4, 2024
MCHENRY - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation for St. Patrick-McHenry, St. Joseph-Richmond, and Christ the King-Wonder Lake, at St. Patrick Church
April 6, 2024
ALGONQUIN - 10:00 a.m., Confirmation, St. Margaret Mary Church
April 7, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 9, 2024
AURORA - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, St. Therese of Jesus Church
April 10, 2024
MCHENRY - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, Church of Holy Apostles
April 12, 2024
STERLING - 10:00 a.m., All Sterling Deanery Schools Mass, Newman Central Catholic High School
April 13, 2024
HUNTLEY - 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (two ceremonies), Confirmation, St. Mary Church
April 14, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 14, 2024
DEKALB - 1:00 p.m., Confirmation, St. Mary Church
April 16, 2024
DEKALB - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, Christ the Teacher University Parish

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Parish Boundaries
Very Rev. Kenneth J. Anderson
Very Rev. Kenneth J. Anderson
Rector

Rev. Joseph F. Jaskierny, JCL
Rev. Joseph F. Jaskierny, JCL
in residence

Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford
Rockford Deanery

Very Rev. Kenneth J. Anderson, Rector
Rev. Joseph F. Jaskierny, JCL, in residence

Deacon James Easton
Deacon Robert Mitchison
Address:
1243 N. Church Street
Rockford, IL 61103

Website:
www.cathedralofstpeter.org

Email:
StPeterCathedral-RockfordContact

Phone: (815) 965-2765
Fax: (815) 965-0743

Mass Times:
Sunday:7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.
Monday:8:00 a.m.
Tuesday:8:00 a.m.
Wednesday:8:00 a.m.
Thursday:8:00 a.m.
Friday:8:00 a.m.
Saturday:8:00 a.m., 4:15 p.m.
Holy Day:See church bulletin or website.

Adoration:
Tuesday: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 8:30-9:00 a.m., 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Or by appointment

To submit corrections, please use your @rockforddiocese.org email account to
send an email to webmaster@rockforddiocese.org.
Founded:  1922
Built:  1958
Registered Families:  1012
Church Capacity:  676-834
History:
In 1915 a small framed chapel was constructed in the Auburndale subdivision in Rockford.

The chapel was dedicated to St.William and was utilized as a mission for the north end of St. Mary's Parish in downtown Rockford .

In 1920, the summit of Council Hill (or Piety Hill), reputedly the highest spot in Rockford, was purchased for a new parish. In 1921 building began on a combination church and school on Court Street.

As the parish continued to expand and grow, property was acquired on the east side of Church Street and construction began on a new church and rectory. The cornerstone for the new church was blessed by Bishop Lane in August of 1958 and the church was dedicated on May 15, 1960.

On October 11, 1970, Bishop O'Neill designated St. Peter as the cathedral for the diocese. The formal dedication of St. Peter Cathedral was October 11, 1978.

A new altar and sanctuary in St. Peter Cathedral were dedicated on September 29, 1998 by His Eminence Francis Cardinal George from the Chicago Archdiocese.