Illness prompts former Catholic Diocese leader John Myers to return to Peoria

PEORIA (IL)
Peoria Journal Star

February 1, 2020

By Nick Vlahos

The former leader of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria has returned to his former home. Under unfortunate circumstances, apparently.

Ill health has prompted John Myers, the archbishop emeritus of Newark, N.J., to remain in the Peoria area after a recent visit.

A recent statement from Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the current Newark archbishop, noted Myers’ physical and mental health have suffered serious declines.

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