Snapshots of Bishop McGovern’s five years in the Diocese of Belleville

Bishop Michael McGovern called his five years in the Diocese of Belleville a blessing from the Lord as he prepares to become the 6th Archbishop of Omaha.

In remarks to faithful and clergy of the southern Illinois diocese, Archbishop-designate McGovern said, “I appreciate the service of the clergy, the diocesan staff, staffs of our parishes, schools and religious education programs and the many, many volunteers who provide countless hours of support for the mission of the Church. Truly the people of the Belleville diocese are ‘servants on Christ’s mission’ and I will miss them.”

“I am very grateful to the clergy and people of southern Illinois for their support and the many ways they have shared their faith with me over the past five years. I hope that the work we have done together in the Belleville Diocese will yield an increase in the active participation of Catholic people and an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.”

A LOOK AT THE MINISTRY OF THE MOST REV. MICHAEL MCGOVERN IN THE DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE

Bishop McGovern speaks at an anniversary Mass.

Bishop Michael McGovern celebrates a Baccalaureate Mass with three high schools in the Diocese of Belleville.

Bishop Michael McGovern blesses the Althoff Catholic High School Football Team.

Bishop Michael McGovern celebrates Christmas Mass for detainees of the St. Clair County jail.

Bishop Michael McGovern blesses a farm in the Diocese of Belleville.

Bishop Michael McGovern blesses a combine at a farm in Southern Illinois.

Bishop Michael McGovern poses for a photo with homeschool students after celebrating Mass.

Bishop Michael McGovern attends a pro-life march in Springfield, Illinois.

Bishop Michael McGovern speaks to catechumens at the Rite of Election.

Bishop Michael McGovern celebrates school Mass at St. Dominic parish in Breese, Illinois.

Bishop Michael McGovern visits Holy Trinity Catholic School in Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Bishop Michael McGovern poses with diocesan seminarians at convocation.