Evangelist, TV host Archbishop Sheen to be first beatified Illinois native
Catholic faithful continued to be touched by Fulton Sheen's words and legacy for decades after his 1979 death, prompting calls for his canonization as a saint of the church. Evangelist, TV host Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be first beatified Illinois native Catholic faithful continued to be touched by Fulton Sheen's words and legacy for decades after his 1979 death, prompting calls for his canonization as a saint of the church. Read Story Related articles: Vatican again OKs beatification of Illinois native Archbishop Fulton Sheen Judge: Remains of Archbishop Fulton Sheen can move to Illinois from New York © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe