Bishop Malloy's Public Schedule
March 28, 2023
EAST DUBUQUE - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, St. Mary Church
March 29, 2023
ROCKFORD - 9:00 a.m., Be Reconciled Day Confession, Winnebago County Jail
April 1, 2023
ST. CHARLES - 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Confirmation, St. Patrick Crane Road Church
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April 2, 2023
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Palm Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 6, 2023
ROCKFORD - 11:00 a.m., Chrism Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 6, 2023
ROCKFORD - 7:00 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 7, 2023
AURORA - 10:00 a.m., Stations of the Cross, outdoors from Sacred Heart Church to St. Nicholas Church
April 7, 2023
ROCKFORD - 2:00 p.m., Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – Cathedral of St. Peter
April 8, 2023
ROCKFORD - 7:30 p.m., Easter Vigil, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 9, 2023
ROCKFORD - 9:00 a.m., Easter Mass, Winnebago County Jail
April 11, 2023
AURORA - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, St. Therese of Jesus Church
April 12, 2023
CARY - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, SS. Peter and Paul Church
April 13, 2023
DEKALB - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, St. Mary Church
April 14, 2023
ELGIN - 10:00 a.m., Groundbreaking ceremony for the Fox Family Performing Arts Center, St. Edward Central Catholic High School
April 15, 2023
HUNTLEY - 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Confirmation, St. Mary Church
April 16, 2023
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 16, 2023
ROCKFORD - 1:00 p.m., Confirmation, Holy Family Church

Diocesan Offices

Chancery

A bishop, by divine institution, carries on the work of the apostles. By reason of episcopal consecration, he shares in the triple apostolic function of a teacher of doctrine, a priest of sacred worship, and minister of church government. Bishops are responsible to act in council to guide the Church. The bishop to whom a particular or local church is entrusted is called a diocesan bishop or a residential bishop. All other bishops receive Titular Sees over which they exercise no pastoral authority.

When the pastoral needs of a diocese or archdiocese warrant it, an auxiliary bishop may be assigned to aid the residential bishop in governing his diocese. An auxiliary bishop is assigned when the residential bishop needs assistance in carrying out his duties because of ill health, advanced age, or amount of work. An auxiliary bishop does not have the right of succession within his diocese.

In special circumstances, such as the advanced age or ill health of a diocesan bishop, a coadjutor bishop may be appointed to assist the principal bishop of a diocese. Coadjutor bishops have the right of succession in the diocese of their appointment from the time the See becomes vacant upon the death or retirement of its bishop.

About Bishop David J. Malloy

Chancery Documents and Forms

 
Chancery
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7044
Rockford, IL 61125

(815) 399-4300
FAX: (815) 399-5266
www.rockforddiocese.org

VICAR GENERAL
Rev. Msgr. Glenn L. Nelson, J.C.L.

MODERATOR OF THE CURIA
Rev. Msgr. Glenn L. Nelson, J.C.L.

CHANCELLOR
Ellen B. Lynch

VICE-CHANCELLOR
Rev. Matthew M. Bergschneider, J.C.L.

GENERAL COUNSEL
Ellen B. Lynch

DIOCESAN MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Reverend Jonathan Bakkelund

SECRETARY TO THE BISHOP
Deacon Thomas F. McKenna

CHANCERY STAFF
Coco Zeman
Administrative Assistant to Bishop Malloy

Vicar General Administrative Assistant
Assistant to Msgr. Nelson

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Administrative Assistant to Ellen Lynch















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