Louis Tylka

Louis Tylka (born May 26, 1970) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who became bishop of the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois in 2022 after 18 months as coadjutor bishop there. Biography Early life Louis Tylka was born on May 26, 1970, in Harvey, Illinois, to Louis and Norma Tylka. He has five older sisters. The family moved to Hazel Crest, Illinois. Tylka was educated at St. Joseph Grammar School in Homewood, Illinois, and Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois. After a year at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, Tylka transferred to Niles College Seminary of Loyola University Chicago. He then studied for the priesthood at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois. Priesthood On May 18, 1996, Tylka was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. After his ordination, Tylka served as associate pastor at St. Michael Parish in Orland Park, Illinois, from 1996 to 2003 and at Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity Parish in Winnetka, Illinois, from 2003 to 2004. Tylka was appointed pastor of St. Paul VI Parish in North Riverside, Illinois in 2004 and then St. Julie Billiart Parish in Tinley Park, Illinois, in 2014. Tylka served on the priests council for the archdiocese and was its chairman from 2015 to 2020.