Joliet Township in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bishops, Pastors and Priests Who Served Sts. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Parish

1900-1999

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2026

1. Bishops, Pastors and Priests Who Served Sts. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Parish Marker

Inscription.
Most Reverend Bishops
Martin McNamara • Romeo Blanchette • Joseph Imesch

Reverend Resident Pastors
A. Kollar • P. Hermann • S. Ivicio • E. Gottschall • J. Ducaji • T. Zubek • R. Maruscak • J. Pajkos

Resident Priests
J. Hodyc • J. Rondzik • B. Mazurek • J. Job • J. Chvojka • J. Petro • G. Mickovic • F. Duchala • M. Smar • R. Valent • B. Koltner • M. Muhlen • B. Caniga

Faithful Servant
Edward A. Kadela Sr.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 41° 32.726′ N, 88° 2.12′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. It is in Joliet Township. It is on Maple Road (U.S. 6) half a mile east of Fernwood Avenue (County Route 62), on the right when traveling west. The marker is in front of the Slovak Memorial Chapel at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1860 Maple Road, Joliet IL 60432, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North

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America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ss. Cyril & Methodius Slovak Memorial Chapel (here, next to this marker); Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish Bell (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Hadley Valley Preserve (approx. ¾ mile away); Welcome to Hadley Valley - Route 6 Access (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Old Joliet Prison (approx. 2 miles away); After the Whistle Blows (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.

Regarding Bishops, Pastors and Priests Who Served Sts. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Parish. Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church opened in 1900 on Landau St. about a mile west of here to serve Joliet's Slovak immigrant community. The parish closed

Slovak Memorial Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2026

2. Slovak Memorial Chapel

To the left of the entrance is a marker about the building of the chapel. To the right is a marker listing the priests who served Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish from 1900-1999.

in 2007.

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2026

3. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on July 1, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.