Directory: Priests

Father Witold Adamczyk, OFM Conv.

Position(s):
History:

Born: Glucholazy, Poland
Birthday: December 19, 1972
Ordained: June 2, 2001

Current assignment:
While remaining Pastor of Sacred Heart, Rock Island and St. Mary, Rock Island; Pastor of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2023).

Past assignments:
Pastor of Sacred Heart, Rock Island and St. Mary, Rock Island (2022).

Father Joseph W. Anderson

Location(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: March 21, 1935
Ordained: June 3, 1962

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2005).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington (1962).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Moline (1969).
Parochial Vicar of Epiphany, Normal (1971).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1973).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart and St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski (1974).
Remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart, and St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski, Pastor of St. John, Middletown (1975).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline (1976).
Pastor of St. John, Walnut and Immaculate Conception, Ohio (1978).
Pastor of St. Casimir, Streator (1981).
Pastor of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle (1992).
Pastor of Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (2002).

Father Michael Andrejek

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Oak Lawn, Illinois
Birthday: May 26, 1970
Ordained May 23, 1998

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Joseph, Pekin (2014) and Vicar Forane of the Pekin Vicariate (2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1998).
Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby (2005).
Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (1999).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Pekin (2012).
Remaining Pastor of St. Joseph, Pekin; Pastor of Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (2013).

Father Scott Archer

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Birthday: June 8, 1962
Ordained May 26, 1990

Current assignment:
Founding Pastor of St. Andrew, Fairbury (2013).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1990).
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (1992).
Administrator of St. John the Baptist, Fairbury and St. James, Forrest (1993).
Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Fairbury and St. James, Forrest (1994).
Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Fairbury and St. Rose, Strawn (2001).
Pastor St. John the Baptist, Fairbury, St. Rose, Strawn; Administrator Sts. Peter & Paul, Chatsworth, St. James Mission, Forest (2013).

Father Joseph Baker

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: December 24, 1986
Ordained: May 23, 2015

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, Pontiac (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Champaign and St. Patrick, Urbana (2015).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Bloomington (2016) and Chaplain team of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (2017).
While remaining on Chaplain team of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington; Parochial Vicar of Epiphany Parish, Normal (2018).
Administrator of St. Ambrose, Milan and St. Patrick, Andalusia (2020).
Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan and St. Patrick, Andalusia (2021).
While remaining Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan and St. Patrick, Andalusia; Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (6/2022).

Monsignor Charles J. Beebe, P.A.

Location(s):
Email:
cjbeebe@frontier.com
History:

Born: Passaic, New Jersey
Birthday: June 23, 1944
Ordained: June 6, 1970

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2016).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Bernard, Peoria and St. Joseph, Pekin (1970).
Faculty at Spalding Institute and Academy of Our Lady, Peoria (1974).
Administrative Assistant at Spalding Institute/Academy of Our Lady, Peoria (1983).
Administrative Assistant at Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (1988).
Pastor of Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur and Principal of Sacre Coeur School, Creve Coeur (1991).
Vicar Forane of the Pekin Vicariate (1991). Pastor of St. Jude, Peoria (1993).
Episcopal Vicar for Permanent Diaconate (1993).
Prelate of Honor (1993).
While remaining Episcopal Vicar for Permanent Diaconate, Pastor of St. Philomena, Peoria (1999).
While remaining Episcopal Vicar for Permanent Diaconate, Pastor of St. Joseph, Roanoke and St. John, Benson (2003).
Protonotary Apostolic (2011).
Remaining Pastor at St. Joseph, Roanoke and St. John, Benson (2012).

Father Steven Bird

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Birthday: October 27, 1964
Ordained: May 27, 2000

Current assignment:
Leave of Absence (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary Mission, Atlanta; and St. Columba Mission, Mason City (2000).
Graduate studies North American College (2000).
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (2001).
Holy Cross, Mendota and Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown (2003).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota and Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown; Parochial Vicar of St. Theresa, Earlville (2004).
Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi, Kewanee and Hispanic Ministry, Kewanee (2005).
Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Kewanee and Hispanic Ministry, Kewanee (2007).
Released for work outside the Diocese (2009).
Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul (2010).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Colona and assisting with Spanish Masses, Kewanee (2013).
Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2015).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon; St. John XXIII, Henry; Chaplain of the Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi, Lacon; St. Joseph Nursing Home, Lacon (2017).

Father Gary Blake

Position(s):
History:

Born: Pekin, Illinois
Birthday: August 8, 1970
Ordained: May 24, 2008

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Valentine, Peru; St. Mary, Peru; and St. Joseph, Peru (01/20/2021).
Vicar Forane of the LaSalle Vicariate (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota and Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown (2008).
Administrator of Holy Family, Oglesby (2012).
Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby, Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Eagle Township (2013).
Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby; Vicar Forane of the LaSalle Vicariate (2017).

Monsignor Michael C. Bliss

Position(s):
History:

Born: Florissant, Missouri
Birthday: May 7, 1961
Ordained: May 25, 1991

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Philomena, Monticello, and St. Michael, Bement (2019).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1991).
Assistant Chaplain of St. Johnā€™s Catholic Newman Center, University of Illinois, Champaign (1993).
Assistant Chaplain of OSF St. Francis Medical Center (1996).
Chaplain of OSF St. Francis Medical Center (1998).
Clinical Pastoral Education Residency (2001).
Vicar Forane of the Peoria SE Vicariate (2003).
While remaining Chaplain, OSF St. Francis Medical Center; Chaplain to His Holiness (2007).
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (2017).

Father Eric Bolek

Position(s):
History:

Born: Palos Heights, Illinois
Birthday: August 28, 1988
Ordained: May 23, 2015

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Jude, Peoria (2015).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign; St. Boniface, Seymour; Chaplain of the High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign (2018).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington, and St. Mary, Downs (2019).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2020).
Parochial Vicar of The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Sacred Heart, Peoria; St. Bernard, Peoria (2021).
Administrator of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills (2022).

Father Austin Bosse

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Onaga, Kansas
Birthday: October 15, 1986
Ordained: May 29, 2021

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Jude, Peoria (2023). Sacramental assistant at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph and St. Bernard, all in Peoria (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator; Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore; and Chaplain of Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2021).

Father Lee Brokaw

Position(s):
History:

Born: Burlington, Iowa
Birthday: January 23, 1986
Ordained: May 27, 2017

Current assignment:

Current assignment:
Chaplain of St. John Catholic Newman Center, Champaign (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign; St. Boniface, Seymour (2017).
Administrator of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; and Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2020).
Pastor of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; and Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2021).

 

Monsignor Brian K. Brownsey

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Streator, Illinois
Birthday: August 2, 1963
Ordained: May 25, 1996

Current assignment:
Pastor of Holy Cross, Champaign (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1996).
Pastor of St. Mary, Utica (1998).
Pastor of St. Peter, Peoria (2005).
Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (2005).
Assistant Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (1997).
Chaplain of Marquette High School (1998).
Associate Vocations Director (1999).
Diocesan Director of Cursillo/TEC (2000).
Vocations Director (2003).
Director and Chaplain of St. Joseph Newman Foundation, Bradley University (2008).
While remaining Director of Vocations and Director of Bradley Newman Center, Pastor of St. Mark, Peoria (2011).
Pastor of St. Mark, Peoria and Chaplain/Director, St. Joseph Chapel and Newman Foundation at Bradley University (2015).

Father Deus-Dedit B. Byabato

Position(s):
History:

Born: Bukoba, Tanzania, East Africa
Birthday: November 14, 1962
Ordained: November 20, 1993

Current assignment:
Chaplain of OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg (2004) and Pastor of St. Aloysius, Wataga (2014).

Past assignments:
Administrator of St. Aloysius, Wataga (2009).
Assistant Chaplain of OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (1999).
Incardinated into the Diocese of Peoria (2002).
Clinical Pastoral Education while in residence at Epiphany, Normal (2003).
Chaplain of OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg (2004).

Father Dwight P. Campbell

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: March 24, 1957
Ordained: May 25, 1991

Current assignment:
Adjunct Professor, Sacred Heart School of Sacred Theology, Hales Corners, WI (2016).

Past assignments:
Pastor of St. Lawrence, Penfield; Holy Trinity, Rankin; Chaplain of Schlarman Academy, Danville (1992).
Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul, Nauvoo; Sacred Heart, Dallas City (1994).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo; Immaculate Conception, Bongard (1997).
Faculty of The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign (2002).
Studies at University of Dayton (2003).
Associate Pastor of St. Thomas More, Chicago (2010).
Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Kenosha, WI; St. Therese of Lisieux, Kenosha, WI (2011).

Father Paul Carlson

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Rock Island, Illinois
Birthday: August 12, 1981
Ordained: May 29, 2010

Current assignment:
While remaining pastor, Holy Family, Oglesby, to Adjutant Episcopal Vicar for the Permanent Diaconate, 2024.

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Jude, Peoria; Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (2010).
Parochial Vicar of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle; St. Patrick, LaSalle; and Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, LaSalle (2012).
Administrator of Nativity of Our Lord, Spring Valley and St. Mary, Utica (2016).
Pastor of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle; St. Patrick, LaSalle; and Rector of Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, LaSalle (2017).
Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby (01/20/2021).

Father Edward F. Carney

Location(s):
History:

Born: Kewanee, Illinois
Birthday: November 10, 1937
Ordained: May 26, 1963

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2003).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Morton (1963).
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Rock Island (1968).
Chaplain of Guardian Angel Home (1973-74).
In residence at St. Joseph, Rock Island (1972).
George Williams College, Downers Grove (1971).
Post Graduate Studies in Social Work (1972-73).
Catholic Social Service, Peoria (1973-74).
Clinical Supervisor, Stonehedge Polydrug (1974-75).
Private Practice (1974-2003).
Psychology Director, Permanent Diaconate (1975-1983).

Father Gary C. Caster

Position(s):
History:

Born: Lynwood, California
Birthday: November 30, 1961
Ordained: December 19, 1992

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan and St. Patrick, Andalusia (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington, and Assistant Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (1993).
While remaining Assistant Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria; Chaplain of Bradley University Newman Center (1994).
Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (1995).
Chaplain of St. Robert Bellarmine Newman Center, Normal (1999).
Assist the Bishop with special projects (2005).
Assistant of St. Patrick, Washington and St. Luke, Eureka (2006).
Chaplain Williams College, MA (2007).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Patrick, Ottawa; and St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa (2019).
Administrator of St. Ambrose, Milan and St. Patrick, Andalusia (2023).

Father Adam Cesarek

Position(s):
History:

Born: Rock Falls, Illinois
Birthday: January 31, 1984
Ordained: May 23, 2015

Current assignment:
Pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Morton (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. Paul, Odell; St. Joseph, Flanagan; and St. John, Cullom (2015).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac and St. Joseph, Flanagan; Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Chenoa; St. Mary, Lexington (2018).
Administrator of St. Mary, Pontiac (2019).
Pastor of St. Mary, Pontiac (2020).

Father Anthony Co

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: St. Charles, Illinois
Birthday: December 31, 1977
Ordained: May 28, 2005

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana (2019).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Theresa; Alexis, and St. Andrew, Oquawka; and Chaplain of the Newman Club at Monmouth College (2005).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign while assisting with Hispanic Ministry at St. John’s Catholic Chapel (2006).
Assistant Chaplain at St. John Newman Foundation, University of Illinois in Champaign (2009).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Andalusia; Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island; and sacramental care of Augustana College, Rock Island (2013).
While remaining sacramental care of Augustana College, Rock Island; Pastor of St. Patrick, Andalusia (2014).
Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island and Sacred Heart, Rock Island (2016).
Pastor of St. Mary, Champaign (2022).

Father Patrick W. Collins

Location(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: December 1, 1936
Ordained: May 31, 1964

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2006).
Serving with Cross International Catholic Outreach (2007).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (1964).
Pastor of St. Peter, Peoria (1987).
Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (1987).
Assistant Campus Minister of Bradley University, Peoria (1972).
Campus Minister of Bradley University, Peoria (1973).
Vice Chancellor (1967).
Graduate Studies at Fordham University (1969).
Assistant Director of the Office of Christian Worship and Music (1987).
Director of the Office of Christian Worship and Music (1979).
Leave for Work Outside the Diocese (1990).
Released for service in the Archdiocese of Chicago (1994).
Return to service for the Diocese of Peoria (2002).

Father Kevin Creegan

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Position(s):
History:

Born: New London, Wisconsin
Birthday: December 8, 1959
Ordained: May 26, 2001

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, Champaign (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Patrick, Raritan; and St. Andrew, Oquawka (2001).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth and St. Patrick, Raritan; Parochial Vicar of St. Theresa, Alexis (2002).
Administrator of St. Mary, DePue (2004) and St. Mary, Tiskilwa (2005).
Pastor of St. Mary, DePue and St. Mary, Tiskilwa (2006).

Father John F. Cyr

Position(s):
History:

Born: Lafayette, Indiana
Birthday: March 17, 1974
Ordained: May 25, 2002

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Paul, Danville and Chaplain of Schlarman Academy, Danville (4/2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (2002).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X , Rock Island (2004).
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2005).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (2006).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington; St. Mary, Downs (2008).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Tolono (2010).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Tolono and St. Joseph, Ivesdale (2012).
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2013).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (2014).
Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Bradford and St. Dominic, Wyoming (2015).

Abbot Emeritus Philip Davey, OSB

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Position(s):
History:

Born: Oglesby, Illinois
Birthday: April 3, 1947
Ordained: May 3, 1975
Elected Abbot: June 7, 2011

Current assignment:
Abbot Emeritus (2022).

Past assignments:
Abbot (2011-2022).
Vice President for Mission Advancement of St. Bede Academy, Peru (2007).
Superintendent of St. Bede Academy, Peru (1997).
Prior (1996-1997).

Contact information:
frphilip@st-bede.com
815-481-3147

Father Patrick DeMeulemeester

Position(s):
History:

Born: East Moline, Illinois
Birthday: September 8, 1964
Ordained: May 27, 1995

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Patrick, Hennepin and Sacred Heart, Granville (2008).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln (1995).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart; St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski; and St. John, Middletown (1997).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart; St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski; and St. John, Middletown; Pastor of St. Columba, Mason City (2000).
Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island, and Administrator of St. Joseph, Rock Island (2003).
Pastor of St. Philomena, Monticello, and St. Michael, Bement (2005).

Father Matthew Deptula

Position(s):
History:

Born: Ogdensburg, New York
Birthday: May 30, 1972
Ordained: May 23, 2015

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington and St. Mary, Downs (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour (2015).
Administrator of Holy Trinity, Bloomington; St. Patrick, Bloomington; and St. Patrick, Wapella (2017).
Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Morton (8/8/2017).
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Macomb; St. Rose of Lima, Rushville; Assistant Chaplain of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Newman Center, Macomb (1/31/18).
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (2019).

Father Mark DeSutter

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Position(s):
History:

Born: Kewanee, Illinois
Birthday: May 25, 1955
Ordained: May 29, 1982

Current assignment:
Pastor of Sacred Heart, Moline (2014).

Past assignments:
Member of Rock Island-Milan Cooperative Ministry (1982).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius, Rock Island (1982).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1985).
Parochial Vicar of St. John’s Chapel and Newman Foundation, Champaign (1988).
Chaplain of St. Francis Newman Center, Macomb (1993).
Pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Morton (2000).

Father Antonio Dittmer

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Position(s):
History:

Born: Marseilles, Illinois
Birthday: May 9, 1971
Ordained: July 12, 1997

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, Moline (2019). Vicar Forane of the Rock Island Vicariate (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth (1997).
Studies at North American College, Rome (1997).
Assistant Pastor of Holy Cross, Champaign (1998).
Chaplain at The High School of Saint Thomas More, Champaign and Consultant for Family Life Programs of the Diocese (2000).
While remaining Chaplain at The High School of Saint Thomas More, Champaign to Administrator of Sacred Heart, Farmer City and St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower (2000).
While remaining Chaplain at The High School of Saint Thomas More, to part-time Parochial Vicar at Holy Cross, Champaign (2001).
Leave of absence to discern religious life (2003).
Chaplain of St. Robert Bellarmine Newman Center, Normal (2005).
Working outside of the Diocese (2009).
Pastor of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle; St. Patrick, LaSalle; and Rector of Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, LaSalle (2012).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline, and St. Mary, Moline (2017).

Father Vien Van Do

Location(s):
Email:
frsviendo@yahoo.com
History:

Born: Hue, Vietnam
Birthday: February 4, 1951
Ordained: December 22, 1990

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (1990).
Administrator of St. Elizabeth, Thomasboro, and Sacred Heart, Ludlow (1994).
Pastor of St. Elizabeth, Thomasboro, and Sacred Heart, Ludlow (1994).
Pastor of St. Philomena, Monticello, and St. Michael, Bement (1996).
Leave of absence (1998).
Assistant Pastor of St. Anthony, Streator (1999).
Leave of absence (1999).
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (2000).
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (2003).
Administrator of St. Dominic, Wyoming; St. Patrick, Camp Grove; St. John the Baptist, Bradford (2006).
Pastor of St. Dominic, Wyoming; St. Patrick, Camp Grove; and St. John the Baptist, Bradford (2008).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills and St. Mary, Metamora with Pastoral Care of Vietnamese Catholicism, Peoria and Bloomington regions (2015).
From Parochial Vicar to Administrator of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills and St. Mary, Metamora while remaining Pastoral Care of Vietnamese Catholics in the Peoria and Bloomington regions (2019).

Father Joseph Domfe, SMA

Position(s):
History:

Born: Accra, Ghana
Birthday: July 4, 1968
Ordained: July 20, 2002

Current assignment:
Administrator of St. Luke, Eureka; St. Joseph, Roanoke (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Macomb; St. Rose of Lima, Rushville; and Assistant Chaplain of the St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center in Macomb (2021).

Father Joseph Dondanville

Position(s):
History:

Born: Moline, Illinois
Birthday: November 28, 1967
Ordained: May 27, 1995

Current assignment:
Pastor of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Patrick, Elkhart; St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski; and chaplain Lincoln Correctional Center and Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln (2021).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota (1995).
Pastor of St. Mary, East Moline (1998).
Chaplain of The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign; and Pastor of St. Patrick, Tolono and St. Joseph’s Mission, Ivesdale (2003).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Tolono, and Chaplain of The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign (2007).
Pastor of St. Mary, Kickapoo (2009) and Pastor of St. Patrick, Elmwood (2017).

Father Michael J. Driscoll, PhD

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: December 28, 1961
Ordained: May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care of OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa (2012); Pastor of St. Mary, Utica (2016).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Danville (1992).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius, Rock Island (1994).
Chaplain of OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (1995).
Pastor of St. Mary, Tiskilwa and St. Patrick, Camp Grove (1995).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Camp Grove; St. Dominic, Wyoming; and St. John, Toulon (1998).
Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island (2001).
Assistant Chaplain of OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2003).

Father Anthony Ego

Position(s):
History:

Born:
Birthday: November 22, 1958
Ordained: May 25, 1985

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Maria Goretti, Coal Valley and Mary, Our Lady of Peace, Orion (2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1985).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mark, Peoria (1988).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart; St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski; and St. John, Middletown (1991).
Vicar Forane of the Lincoln Vicariate (1991-1994).
Pastor of St. Philomena, Monticello and St. Michael, Bement (1994).
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (1996).
Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan (2001).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Marseilles; St. Patrick, Ransom (2014).

Father R. E. Enderlin

Location(s):
Phone:
309-363-5389
History:

Born: Monmouth, Illinois
Birthday: June 23, 1939
Ordained: June 7, 1969

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2009).

14 Sycamore Bay Lacon, IL 61540

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Monica, East Peoria (1969).
Parochial Vicar of St. Francis Hospital (1970).
Parochial Vicar of St. Bernard, Peoria (1972).
Diocesan Consultor (1974).
Chaplain of St. Francis Hospital, Peoria (1976).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon (1985).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Andrew, Oquawka; and St. Patrick, Raritan (1997).
While remaining Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Andrew, Oquawka; and St. Patrick, Raritan; to Administrator, St. Theresa, Alexis (2002).
Available for assignment (2004).

Father S. Stephen Engelbrecht

Position(s):
History:

Born: Jacksonville, Illinois
Birthday: July 26, 1973
Ordained May 27, 2000

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Anthony, Atkinson and Sacred Heart, Annawan (01/2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (2000).
Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (2002).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Havana; Immaculate Conception, Manito (2004).
From Administrator to Pastor of St. Patrick, Havana; Immaculate Conception, Manito (2006).
Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul; St. Elizabeth, Thomasboro (2007).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Andalusia (2009).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Atkinson (2013).
While remaining Pastor of St. Anthony, Atkinson; Pastor of Sacred Heart, Annawan; Vicar Forane of the Kewanee Vicariate (2014).

Father Julien Esse, SMA

Position(s):
History:

Born: Togo, West Africa
Birthday: July 30, 1983
Ordained: August 10, 2013

Current assignment:
Administrator of St. Anne, East Moline; St. John the Baptist, Rapids City; St. Mary, Hampton (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour (2023).

Father Glenn J. Fontana

Location(s):
Position(s):
Phone:
815-647-0044
History:

Born:
Birthday: March 8, 1954
Ordained: May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
Medical Retirement (2016).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; and St. Columba, Mason City (1992); Chaplain, Lincoln Correctional Center (1994).
Parochial Vicar of St. Malachy, Geneseo (1995).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Carthage, and St. Mary, West Point (1995).
Pastor of St. Martin de Porres, Peoria (1997).
Administrator of St. Mary, Wenona, and St. John, Lostant (2001).
Assistant Pastor of St. Joseph, Pekin (2002).
Assist at the direction of the Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis, with residence at St. Mary, East Moline (2005).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. Joseph, Flanagan; and St. John, Cullom (2009).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Patrick, Elkhart; St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski; Chaplain of Logan Correctional Center and Lincoln Correctional Center (2010).
Special Assignment (2014).

Father Jeremy Freehill

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Bloomington, Illinois
Birthday: February 6, 1985
Ordained May 25, 2013

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Ann, Peoria (2021).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2013).
While remaining Parochial Vicar at St. Pius X, Rock Island; Chaplain Team at Alleman High School, Rock Island (2014).
Chaplain at Alleman High School, Rock Island; Sacramental Care of Augustana College, Rock Island; in residence at St. Mary, Rock Island (2016).
Coordinator of Catholic Ministries at Augustana College, Rock Island; Parochial Vicar St. Pius X, Rock Island (2018).
Administrator of St. Ann, Peoria (2020).

Father William M. Gardner

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Detroit, Michigan
Birthday: February 26, 1960
Ordained May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
Special assignment (2014).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1992).
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Streator and Assistant Chaplain and religion teacher at Marquette Academy, Ottawa (1994).
Pastor of St. Mary, Wenona and St. John, Lostant (1995).
Vicar Forane of the Henry Vicariate (1998).
Pastor of St. Paul, Odell, and Sacred Heart, Campus (2001).
Pastor of St. Valentine, Peru (2006).
While remaining Pastor of St. Valentine, Peru; Pastor, St. Mary, Peru (2008).

Father Thomas Gibson

Position(s):
History:

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: February 26, 1964
Ordained: May 29, 1993

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Sacred Heart, Peoria; St. Joseph, Peoria; St. Bernard, Peoria (2023).

Past assignments:
Assistant of Holy Cross, Champaign (1993).
Assistant of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (1994).
Assistant Chaplain of St. John Newman Center, Champaign (1997).
Released to explore Vocation to Carthusian Charterhouse, VT (1999).
Assistant of Sacred Heart, Moline (2000).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Tolono, and St. Joseph, Ivesdale (2001).
Released for discernment in religious life (2003).
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (2011).
Administrator of St. Mary, Moline and St. Mary, East Moline (2012).
Rector for the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Parochial Vicar of St. Bernard, Peoria; Sacred Heart, Peoria; St. Joseph, Peoria (2015).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Hoopeston and Chaplain Team at Schlarman Academy, Danville (2017).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Bloomington (2022).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Champaign and St. Patrick, Urbana (2022).

Father Daniel Gifford

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: April 1, 1985
Ordained: May 26, 2012

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Malachy, Geneseo (2020). Vicar Forane of the Kewanee Vicariate (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial of Vicar Epiphany, Normal (2012).
Assistant Chaplain of St. John Catholic Newman Center, Champaign (2014).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mark, Peoria and Assistant Chaplain of St. Joseph Newman Center, Peoria (2016).
Administrator of St. Louis, Princeton (2017).
Pastor of St. Louis, Princeton (2018).

Father Fredi Gomez-Torres

Position(s):
History:

Born: Toluca, Mexico
Birthday: November 3, 1969
Ordained: August 3, 2002

Current assignment:
Assistant Chaplain of OSF Health Care Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Metamora; St. Elizabeth, Washburn; St. John, Benson; and St. Joseph, Roanoke (2002).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Kewanee and St. Francis of Assisi, Kewanee (2003).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota (2005).
Administrator of Holy Cross, Mendota; Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown (2008).
Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota; Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown (2009).
While remaining Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota; Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown; Pastor of St. Teresa of Avila, Earlville (2013).
Pastor of St. Mary, Moline; St. Mary, East Moline; St. Anne, East Moline; Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (2014).
Pastor of St. Mary, Moline; St. Mary, East Moline; St. Anne, East Moline (2015).
Pastor of St. Mary, Champaign; St. Joseph, Ivesdale; St. Patrick, Tolono (2017).

Monsignor Jason A. Gray, J.C.D.

Website:
http://www.jgray.org
History:

Born: Silvis, Illinois
Birthday: July 8, 1971
Ordained: July 12, 1997

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights; Judicial Vicar; Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life (2019); Executive Director of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1997).
Studies at North American College, Rome (1997).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1998).
Vice Chancellor; Administrative Assistant to the Bishop; Pastor of St. Peter, Peoria (2001).
Studies at Catholic University of America (2004).
JCL (2006).
Administrator of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria; Adjutant Judicial Vicar and Vice Chancellor (2006).
Remaining Administrator of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria; Judicial Vicar of the Tribunal and Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life (2008).
Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2010).
Released to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome (2012).
Judge for the Diocesan Tribunal (2012).
Pastor at St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights; Judge for the Diocesan Tribunal, and Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life (2015).

Father Raymond Guthrie

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: January 31, 1954
Ordained: May 12, 1984

Current assignment:
Released for service in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (1984).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac (1987).
Administrator of St. Mary, Tiskilwa (1990).
Pastor of St. Mary, Tiskilwa, and St. Francis, Bureau (1992).
Released to enter the Jesuit Novitiate (1993).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, LaSalle (1994).
Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby (1994).
Assistant Chaplain of St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (1995). Administrator of St. Patrick, Camp Grove (1995).
Leave of absence (1995).
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Danville; Chaplain of Schlarman Academy, Danville (1998).
Working outside the Diocese (1999).
Pastor of St. Mary, Wenona; St. John, Lostant; and Administrator St. Patrick, Minonk (2004).
Pastor of Mary Our Lady of Peace, Orion; St. Maria Goretti, Coal Valley; and part-time teacher of Alleman High School, Rock Island (2005).
Remaining part-time teacher at Alleman High School, Rock Island; Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (2007).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis to Assistant Spiritual Director of Northwest area of TEC (2008).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa and Faculty, Marquette Academy (2009).
While remaining Faculty of Marquette Academy, Ottawa; Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Seneca (2012).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Seneca to Parochial Vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator (01/09/2017).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator; Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore (2017).

Father Chris G. Haake

Position(s):
History:

Born: Highland
Birthday: February 8, 1968
Ordained: May 24, 1997

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. John Paul II, Kewanee; St. John the Apostle, Woodhull; St. John the Evangelist, Galva; and St. John Vianney, Cambridge (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (1997).
Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (1999).
While remaining Chaplain at Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria, to Associate Director of Vocations (1999).
Pastor of St. Mary, Kewanee (2002).
While remaining Pastor of St. Mary, Kewanee, to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Kewanee (2003).
Pastor of St. Bernard, Peoria, and Spiritual Director, Cursillo/TEC program (2005).
While remaining Spiritual Director, Cursillo/TEC program, to Assistant Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2006).
Administrator of St. Theresa, Earlville, and Chaplain of Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2006).
While remaining Chaplain of Marquette Academy, Ottawa, to Pastor of St. Theresa, Earlville (2008).
While remaining Pastor of St. Teresa, Earlville; part-time teacher at Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2011).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Dwight and Sacred Heart, Campus (2013).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Dwight (2013) and St. Paul, Odell (2018).

Monsignor Philip D. Halfacre

Position(s):
History:

Born: East Chicago, Indiana
Birthday: October 15, 1964
Ordained: May 25, 1991

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator and Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore (2017). Appointed Vicar General (10/16/2019).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (1991).
Pastor of St. Mary, Utica, and Chaplain, Marquette Academy, Ottawa (1992).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Ottawa (1998).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Ottawa, to Administrator of St. Mary, Naplate (2003).
Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator; part-time teacher at Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2011).
Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator and St. Patrick, Seneca (2012).
Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator and Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore (2017).

Monsignor Jerome Nguyen Ham

Location(s):
Email:
nnham@crtelco.com
History:

Born: Quangtri, Vietnam
Birthday: August 16, 1939
Ordained: June 13, 1968 (in Vietnam)

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2011).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1978).
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Marseilles (1979).
Pastor of St. Mary, Ottawa (1982).
Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony and St. Casimir, Streator (1994).
Prelate of Honor (2000).
Diocesan Consultor (2001).
While remaining Pastor of St. Anthony, Streator, to Administrator of St. Stephen, Streator (2004).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Streator (2005).
Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa (2009).

Father Glenn H. Harris

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: August 7, 1966
Ordained: May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
On Sabbatical
Chaplain of Catholic Boy & Girl Scouts (1993).
Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Rapids City; St. Mary, Hampton (2011).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline (2020).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1992) and Chaplain of Catholic Boy & Girl Scouts (1993).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1994).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Bloomington (1996).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Marseilles (1999).
While remaining Pastor of St. Joseph; Pastor of St. Patrick, Ransom (2000).
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2001).
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (2003).

Father David C. Heinz

Location(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: April 28, 1950
Ordained: May 21, 1977

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2020).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1977).
Parochial Vicar of St. Anne, East Moline (1979).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo (1985).
Pastor of St. Mary, Westville (1990).
Pastor of St. Bernard, Peoria (1994).
Vicar Forane of the Peoria SE Vicariate (1994).
Pastor of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1998).
Pastor of St Anthony, Bartonville (2002).

Father Donald R. Henderson

Location(s):
Email:
frdrhenderson@gmail.com
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: August 9, 1943
Ordained June 6, 1970

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2016).

Past assignments:
Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (1970).
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (1973).
Faculty at Academy of Our Lady/Spalding, Peoria (1974).
Chaplain at Schlarman High School, Danville and part-time Assistant Pastor at St. Paul, Danville (1980).
Parochial Vicar at St. Matthew, Champaign (1983).
Pastoral Team Ministry at St. Vincent, Peoria (1985).
Pastor at St. Paul, Danville (1988).
Pastor at St. Theresa, Earlville (1991).
Pastor at St. Anthony and St. Casimir, Streator (1992).
Pastor at St. Mary, Delavan and St. Joseph, Hopedale (1993).
Pastor at St. Anthony and Sts. Peter and Paul, Spring Valley (1995).
Parochial Vicar at Holy Cross, Champaign (2000).
Pastor at St. Mary, El Paso and St. Patrick, Minonk (2001).
Parochial Vicar at St Matthew, Champaign (2002).
Faculty at Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria with residence at St. Jude, Peoria (2003).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (2003).
Administrator at St. Mark, Peoria (2005).
Pastor at St. Philomena, Peoria (2006).
Parochial Vicar at St. Philomena (2008).
Parochial Vicar at St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2011).
Pastor at St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2013).
Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Sacred Heart, Peoria; St. Bernard, Peoria; and St. Joseph, Peoria (2015).

Father Patrick T. Henehan

History:

Born: Bradford, Illinois
Birthday: July 16, 1971
Ordained May 23, 1998

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Jude, Peoria (2018).
Diocesan Vocation Director of Formation (2015).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (1998).
Pastor of St. Mary, Utica, and Chaplain of Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2000).
Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington; Pastor of St. Mary, Downs, with residence at St. Patrick, Wapella (2003).
While remaining Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington, Pastor of St. Patrick, Wapella (2004).
Pastor of St. Jude, Peoria (2010).
Vocation Director of Formation (2015).
Remaining Vocation Director of Formation and Pastor of St. Jude, Peoria; Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2018).

Monsignor Douglas J. Hennessy

Location(s):
History:

Born: Bloomington, Illinois
Birthday: February 21, 1938
Ordained July 14, 1963

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2013).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Macomb (1964).
Graduate studies at Fordham University, New York (1967).
Diocesan Director of Religious Education and Diocesan Director of Vocations (1968).
Part-time Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Peoria (1970).
In residence at St. Martin, Peoria (1976).
Co-Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana (1977).
Staff of North American College, Rome (1986).
Pastor of St. Paul, Danville (1991).
Chaplain to His Holiness (2003).
Pastor of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (2004).

Father Sixmund Nyabenda Henry

Position(s):
History:

Born:
Birthday: April 30, 1967
Ordained: July 22, 2001

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Patrick, Havana; Immaculate Conception, Manito; St. Mary, Lewistown (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (04/07/2022).
Administrator of St. Joseph, Marseilles and St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge (2022).

Father Timothy Hepner

Position(s):
History:

Born:
Birthday: July 9, 1986
Ordained: May 26, 2012

Current assignment:
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Patrick, Raritan; Chaplain of St. Augustine Newman Club, Monmouth (2021).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Theresa, Alexis; St. Patrick, Raritan; Chaplain of Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth; and Chaplain of St. Augustine Newman Center, Monmouth (2012).
Diocesan Vocation Director of Recruitment (2015).
While remaining Diocesan Vocation Director for Recruitment, in residence at St. Mary, Bloomington (2016).
Administrator of St. Louis, Princeton (2020).

Father Chase Hilgenbrinck

History:

Born: Quincy, Illinois
Birthday: April 2, 1982
Ordained May 24, 2014

Current assignment:
Diocesan Vocation Director for Recruitment (2020).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Moline; St. Mary, East Moline; St. Anne, East Moline; Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis; and Chaplain team member of Alleman High School, Rock Island (2014).
Remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Moline; St. Mary, East Moline; St. Anne, East Moline; and Chaplain team member of Alleman High School, Rock Island (2015).
Assistant Chaplain of St. John Catholic Newman Center, University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.

Father Matthew Hoelscher

Position(s):
History:

Born: Amarillo, Texas
Birthday: May 22, 1982
Ordained: May 24, 2014

Current assignment:
Assistant Chaplain of St. John Newman Center at University of Illinois (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign; St. Boniface, Seymour; Chaplain of The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign (2014).
Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (2018) and Sacramental Care of Augustana College, Rock Island (2020).
Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; and Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2021).

Father Robert Hoffmann

Location(s):
Phone:
217-354-2521
History:

Born: St. Louis, Missouri
Birthday: June 14, 1930
Ordained: May 27, 1956

Current assignment:
Senior Status and Pastor Emeritus (2000).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. John, Peoria (1956).
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Odell; Faculty member and Athletic Director of St. Paul High School, Dwight; Chaplain of Veteran’s Hospital, Dwight (1959).
Faculty of Alleman High School, Rock Island, part-time Assistant Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island (1996).
Assistant of St. John Chapel, Champaign (1967).
Assistant of St. Bernard, Peoria (1969).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Wapella; St. Mary, Downs (1970).
Vicar Forane of the Lincoln Vicariate (1974).
Co-Chaplain of Newman Foundation, Normal; Co-Pastor of St. Patrick, Danville (1978).
Pastor of Holy Family, Danville (1985).
Pastor of St. John, Clinton and St. Patrick, Wapella (1989).

Contact information:
343 Hickory Ct.
Oakwood, IL 61858

Father Joseph T. Hogan

Position(s):
History:

Born: Cleveland, Ohio
Birthday: July 16, 1960
Ordained: May 28, 1988

Current assignment:
Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake, Mahomet (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (1988).
Chaplain of St. John’s Chapel, Champaign (1991).
Pastor of St. Philomena, Monticello, and St. Michael, Bement (1998).
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (2001).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Spring Valley (2003).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana (2004).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana; administrator of St. Lawrence, Penfield (2008).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana; Pastor of St. Mary, Champaign (2011).

Father Nathan Hopper

Position(s):
History:

Born: Normal, Illinois
Birthday: August 30, 1994
Ordained: May 27, 2023

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mathew, Champaign; St. Boniface, Seymour (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; and Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2023).

Father Geoff Horton

Position(s):
History:

Born: Norman, Oklahoma
Birthday: November 9, 1964
Ordained May 24, 2008

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan and St. Joseph, Hopedale (2023).

Past assignments:
Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Parochial Vicar of St. Bernard, Peoria; St. Peter, Peoria; Faculty at Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria; in residence at St. Mark, Peoria (2008).
Administrator of St. Anthony, Hoopeston and Chaplain at Schlarman Academy, Danville (2010).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota and Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown (2012).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mark, Peoria and Assistant Chaplain of St. Joseph Newman Center, Peoria (2013).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Patrick, Elkhart; and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski (2016).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington; St. Patrick, Bloomington; St. Patrick, Wapella; and Chaplain team of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (2017).
Chaplain of St. John Paul II Catholic Newman Center, Normal (2018).
While remaining Chaplain of St. John Paul II Catholic Newman Center, Normal; Administrator of St. Patrick, Wapella and Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (2020).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Wapella (2021).

Father John C. Horton

Location(s):
History:

Born: Blue Island
Birthday: May 4, 1940
Ordained May 22, 1966

Senior Status (2010).

Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Streator (1966). Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Lincoln (1973). Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Ottawa (1975). Pastor of St. Patrick, Havana, and Immaculate Conception, Manito (1977). Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake, Mahomet (1995).

Father Ghislain Inai, SMA

Position(s):
History:

Born: Abidjan, CĆ“te d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Birthday: October 8, 1973
Ordained: June 26, 2004 in Abidjan, CĆ“te d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Current assignment:
Pastor of Saint John Paul II, Kewanee; St. John the Apostle, Woodhull; St. John the Evangelist, Galva; St. John Vianney, Cambridge (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Seneca; St. Theresa, Earlville; St. Mary, Grand Ridge; St. Joseph, Marseilles; St. Patrick, Ransom (2018).
While remaining St. Patrick, Seneca; St. Mary, Grand Ridge; St. Joseph, Marseilles; St. Patrick, Ransom (2021).
Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2022).

Father Gregory J. Jozefiak

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: May 25, 1961
Ordained: May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
Pastor Holy Family, Peoria (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (1992).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (1995).
Parochial Vicar of St. John’s Catholic Chapel, Champaign (1996).
Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan, and St. Joseph, Hopedale (1997).
Assistant Chaplain of Pekin Federal Prison (2000).
Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby (2000).
Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island, and St. Joseph, Rock Island (2005).
While remaining Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island and St. Joseph, Rock Island; Chaplain of Alleman High School (2006).
While remaining Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island and St. Joseph, Rock Island and Chaplain of Alleman H.S.; Pastor of Sacred Heart, Rock Island (2007).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (2011).
Pastor of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills (2014).
While remaining Pastor of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills; Pastor of St. Mary, Metamora (2015).

Father Narcis Katambe, Ph.D.

Position(s):
History:

Born: Bukongo-Kamachumu, Muleba, Tanzania
Birthday: April 10, 1965
Ordained: July 23, 1995

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Marseilles; St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge; St. Patrick, Ransom; St Patrick, Seneca (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Patrick, Elkhart; and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski (09/13/2021).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Havana; Immaculate Conception, Manito; and St. Mary, Lewistown (2023).

Father William Keebler

Position(s):
History:

Born: Daytona Beach, Florida
Birthday: September 2, 1995
Ordained: May 25, 1991

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Chenoa; St. Joseph, Flanagan; and St. Mary, Lexington (2024).

Past assignments:
Assistant of Immaculate Conception, Streator (1991).
Assistant of St. Edward, Chillicothe (1993).
Assistant of St. Patrick, LaSalle (1994).
Assistant of St. Theresa, Alexis and St. Aloysius, Wataga (1996).
Administrator of St. Lawrence, Penfield and Holy Trinity, Rankin (1999).
While remaining Administrator of St. Lawrence, Penfield; Administrator of St. Elizabeth, Thomasboro (2000).
Work outside of the Diocese (2006).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Tolono (2009).
Administrator of St. Rose, Rushville (2011).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. Joseph, Flanagan; and St. John, Cullom (2012).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. Joseph, Flanagan; and St. John, Cullom; Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Odell (2013).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. Joseph, Flanagan; Parochial Vicar ofĀ  St. Joseph, Chenoa; St. Mary, Lexington (2018).
Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul, Chatsworth; St. Joseph, Chenoa; St. Joseph, Flanagan; and St. Mary, Lexington (2019).

Father David M. Kipfer

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: September 29, 1962
Ordained: May 28, 1988

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, Metamora (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1988).
Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan and St. Joseph, Hopedale; Associate Director of Vocations (1992).
Director of Vocations; Pastor of St. Peter, Peoria; Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (1993).
Director of Vocations and Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (1995).
Pastor of St. Columba, Ottawa (1997).
While remaining Pastor of St. Columba, Ottawa; Pastor of St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge (2000).
Pastor of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa; and St. Patrick, Ottawa (2017).

Father Charles Klamut

Position(s):
History:

Born: Waukegan, Illinois
Birthday: August 4, 1973
Ordained: May 29, 1999

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Anthony, Bartonville (2020).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (1999).
Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (2002).
While remaining Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria; Pastor of St. Mark, Peoria (2006).
While remaining Pastor of St. Mark, Peoria; Faculty at Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (2008).
Assistant Chaplain at St. John Newman Center in Champaign (2011).
Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan; Chaplain Team Coordinator for Alleman High School, Rock Island (2014).
Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan and St. Patrick, Andalusia (2016).

Father Edward S. Kopec

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Birthday: March 23, 1964
Ordained: May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
Chaplain of Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI (9/26/2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony, Streator and St. Casimir, Streator (1992).
Parochial Vicar of Epiphany, Normal (1994).
Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan, and St. Joseph, Hopedale (1995).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Colfax, and St. Rose, Strawn (1997).
Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul, Spring Valley (1998).
While remaining Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul, Spring Valley; Pastor of St. Gertrude, Seatonville (2005).
Pastor of St. Ann, Toluca; Sacred Heart, Rutland (2008).
Chaplain of OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2012).

Father Corey Krengiel

Position(s):
History:

Born: Lemont, Illinois
Birthday: November 24, 1985
Ordained: May 24, 2014

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2022). Further graduate studies (1/2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge (2014).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa; St. Patrick, Ottawa; Chaplain of Marquette Academy (2017).
Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (2019).
While remaining Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria; Administrator of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2021).
While remaining Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria; Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2022).

Monsignor James Kruse, J.C.L.

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: March 27, 1970
Ordained on May 25, 1996

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Louis, Princeton (2021).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin (1996).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Camp Grove, St. Dominic, Wyoming, and Administrator at St. John, Toulon (1999).
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin (2000).
Pastor of Sacred Heart, Granville and St. Patrick, Hennepin (2002).
Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota and Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown (2003).
Vicar Forane of the LaSalle Vicariate (2003).
Assistant Vocations Director (2003).
While remaining Pastor at Holy Cross, Mendota and Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown; Pastor of St. Theresa, Earlville (2004).
Canon Law Studies (2008).
JCL (2010).
Pastor of St. Monica, East Peoria; Vice Chancellor and Adjutant Judicial Vicar for the Diocesan Tribunal (2010).
While remaining Pastor of St. Monica, East Peoria, and Adjutant Judicial Vicar; Vicar General (2011).
Chaplain to His Holiness (2011).
Vicar General, Judicial Vicar with residence at St. Monica, East Peoria (2012).
Vicar General and Adjutant Judicial Vicar (2015).
Vicar General, Judicial Vicar, Director of Canonical Affairs (2018).
Adjutant Judicial Vicar, Director of Canonical Affairs (2019).
Pastor St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2020).

Monsignor Jeffrey G. Laible

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: January 30, 1961
Ordained: May 28, 1988

Current assignment:
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (2023)

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1988).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1990).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Colfax and St. Rose, Strawn (1992).
Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (1993).
Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul (1997).
While remaining Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul; Pastor of St. Elizabeth, Thomasboro, (2001).
Pastor of Holy Family, Lincoln and St. Mary, Atlanta (2005).
While remaining Pastor of Holy Family, Lincoln and St. Mary, Atlanta; Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart; St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski; Chaplain of Logan and Lincoln Correctional Centers (2011).
Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of the Military, USA (2021).

Father Robert Lampitt

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: December 23, 1978
Ordained: May 24, 2008

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mark, Peoria and Chaplain/Director, St. Joseph Chapel and Newman Foundation at Bradley University (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter & Paul, Nauvoo; Sacred Heart, Dallas City (Summer 2008).
Further studies in Rome (2008).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign; Chaplain of The High School of Saint Thomas More, Champaign (2009).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign and Chaplain of The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign; Parochial Vicar of St. Boniface, Seymour (2012).
Administrator of St. Thomas, Philo and St. Mary, Pesotum (2014).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo and St. Mary, Pesotum (2015).
Chaplain of St. John Catholic Newman Center, Champaign (2017).

Father Donald L. Levitt

Position(s):
History:

Born: Kankakee, Illinois
Born: July 28, 1953
Ordained: May 26, 1979

Current assignment:
Pastor of Christ the King, Moline (1998).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (1979).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1983).
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (1988).
Pastor of St. Mary, East Moline (1989).

Father Steven Loftus

Position(s):
History:

Born: Neenah, Wisconsin
Birthday: January 18, 1970
Ordained: August 3, 2002

Current assignment:
Pastor of Holy Trinity, Bloomington and Historic St. Patrick, Bloomington (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. John, Cullom; and St. Joseph, Flanagan (2002).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Ottawa and St. Mary, Ottawa (2004).
Administrator of St. John the Baptist, Rapids City and St. Mary, Hampton (2007).
From Administrator to Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Rapids City and St. Mary, Hampton (2008).
While remaining Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Rapids City and St. Mary, Hampton; Faculty of Alleman High School (2009).
Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island; Sacred Heart, Rock Island; Chaplain of Alleman High School (2011).
Pastor of Holy Family, Danville (2013).
While remaining Pastor of Holy Family, Danville; Chaplain Team of Schlarman Academy, Danville (2017).
While remaining Pastor of Holy Family, Danville; Chaplain Team of Schlarman Academy, Danville; Pastor of St. Anthony, Hoopeston (2022).
Pastor of Holy Family, Danville (2017).

Father Carl Lopresti

Location(s):
History:

Born: Indiana, Pennsylvania
Birthday: April 8, 1944
Ordained: May 24, 1997

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth, and St. Andrew, Oquawka (1997).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Chenoa, and St. Mary, Lexington (1999).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Chenoa, St. Mary, Lexington, and St. Joseph, Colfax, (2001).

Father Kyle Lucas

History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: October 30, 1986
Ordained: May 24, 2014

Current assignment:
Chaplain and Director of St. John Paul II Newman Center, Normal (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Morton (2014).
Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (2017).
Assistant Chaplain of St. John’s Catholic Newman Center in Champaign (2019).

Monsignor Thomas E. Mack

Location(s):
History:

Born: Waynesville, Missouri
Birthday: March 14, 1952
Ordained: May 27, 1978

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Malachy, Geneseo (1978).
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1980).
Administrator of St. Mary, Keithsburg; St. Therese, New Boston; and St. Andrew, Oquawka (1981).
Parochial Vicar of Resurrection, LaSalle (1982).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Ransom and St. Mary, Grand Ridge (1988).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Andrew, Oquawka, and St. Patrick, Raritan (1991).
Pastor of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; and St. Columba, Mason City (1997).
Administrator at St. Mary, Pontiac (1998).
Pastor at St. John, Cullom and St. Joseph, Flanagan (2001).
Chaplain to His Holiness (2003).
Pastor at St. Mary, Pontiac and St. Joseph, Flanagan (2005).
While remaining Pastor at St. Mary in Pontiac and St. Joseph in Flanagan to Pastor at St. John in Cullom (2006).
Pastor at Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Theresa, Alexis; St. Patrick, Raritan; and Chaplain at St. Augustine Newman Center, Monmouth College (2012).
While remaining Pastor at Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Theresa, Alexis; St. Patrick, Raritan; and Chaplain at St. Augustine Newman Center, Monmouth College; Episcopal Vicar for Rural Life (2015).
Vicar Forane of the Galesburg Vicariate (2018).
Pastor Emeritus assisting with Sacraments (2021).

Father Christopher Magesa

Position(s):
History:

Born: Africa
Birthday: July 24, 1968
Ordained: August 12, 2001 (Geita Catholic Diocese)

Current assignment:Ā 
Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. John Paul II, Kewanee; St. John the Apostle, Woodhull; St. John the Evangelist, Galva; and St. John Vianney, Cambridge (2021).
Parochial Vicar of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle; St. Patrick, LaSalle; and Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in LaSalle (2023).

Father Ryan Mattingly

Position(s):
History:

Born: Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Birthday: January 9, 1990
Ordained: May 26, 2018

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Joseph, Marseilles; St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge; St. Patrick, Ransom; St Patrick, Seneca (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Streator and Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Leonore (2018).
Chaplain Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2019).
Administrator of St. Luke, Eureka; St. Joseph, Roanoke; and Chaplain of Salve Regina Newman Center, Eureka (2021).
Chaplain of Salve Regina Newman Center, Eureka (2021).
Pastor of St. Luke, Eureka and St. Joseph Roanoke (2022).

Father Stephen McKinley, OFM Conv.

Position(s):
History:

Born: New Albany, Indiana
Birthday: June 11, 1952
Ordained: September 3, 1994

Current assignment:
St. Mary, Wenona; St. John the Baptist, Lostant; St. Patrick, Minonk; St. Ann, Toluca (2014).

Past assignments:
Assistant at Holy Family, Peoria (1994).
Pastor of Holy Family, Peoria (1997-2005).

Father Daniel McShane

History:

Born: Dallas, Texas
Birthday: February 14, 1990
Ordained: May 25, 2019

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Jude, Peoria (2021).
Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (2023).
Sacramental assistant at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph and St. Bernard, all in Peoria (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth and St. Patrick, Raritan; Chaplain of St. Augustine Newman Club at Monmouth College and OSF Holy Family Medical Center (2019).
Interim Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (1/2023).

Father Paul J. Meismer

Location(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: June 7, 1943
Ordained: June 7, 1969

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2011).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Valentine, Peru (1969).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Valentine, Peru; Administrator of St. Patrick, Arlington and Sacred Heart, Dimmick (1976).
Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan and St. Joseph, Hopedale (1979).
Chaplain of Logan Correctional Center, Lincoln (1979).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Sheffield (1985).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Sheffield; Pastor of St. John, Cambridge (1986-1987).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Sheffield; Pastor of St. Margaret, Wyanet (1988).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Spring Valley (1998).
Pastor of Holy Trinity, Cherry and St. Patrick, Arlington (2008).

Father Michael Menner

Location(s):
History:

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: September 29, 1957
Ordained: May 29, 1993

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1993).
Chaplain of Motherhouse of Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi, Lacon, and St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, Lacon; assisting with Chaplain services at King’s House, Henry (1996).
Administrator of Immaculate Conception, Lacon (1997).
Pastor of St. Theresa, Alexis and St. Aloysius, Wataga (1998).
Pastor of Sacred Heart, Warsaw and St. Mary, Hamilton (2002).
Pastor of St. Lawrence, Penfield; Holy Trinity, Rankin; and St. Charles Borromeo, Homer (2009).

Monsignor Mark J. Merdian, STL

History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: November 13, 1966
Ordained: May 29, 1993

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa; St. Patrick, Ottawa; St. Mary Shrine, Naplate; and Vicar Forane of the Ottawa Vicariate (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (1993).
Administrative Assistant to Bishop Myers and Vice-Chancellor (1997).
While remaining Administrative Assistant to Bishop Myers and Vice-Chancellor; Administrator, St. Peter, Peoria (1998).
While remaining Administrative Assistant to Bishop Myers and Vice-Chancellor; Pastor of St. Peter, Peoria (1999).
Pastor of St. Mary, Metamora and St. Elizabeth, Washburn (2001).
While remaining Pastor of St. Mary, Metamora and St. Elizabeth, Washburn; Admininstrator of St. Joseph, Roanoke and St John, Benson (2001).
While remaining Pastor of St. Mary, Metamora and St. Elizabeth, Washburn; Pastor of St. Joseph, Roanoke and St. John, Benson (2002).
Pastor of St. Matthew, Champaign (2003).
Knight of the Holy Sepulchre (2003).
Episcopal Vicar of Junior Clergy (2006).
Chaplain to His Holiness (2009).
Episcopal Vicar for Healthcare (2010).
While remaining Episcopal Vicar for Young Clergy and Episcopal Vicar for Healthcare; President of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (2012).
Pastor of St. Pius X, Rock Island; Vicar Forane of the Rock Island Vicariate (2014).

Father Alexander Millar

Position(s):
History:

Born: Urbana, Illinois
Birthday: February 25, 1987
Ordained: May 23, 2015

Current assignment:
Assistant Chaplain of St. John Catholic Newman Center at University of Illinois, Champaign (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Sacred Heart, Peoria; and St. Bernard, Peoria (2015).
From Parochial Vicar to Administrator of Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Sacred Heart, Peoria; and St. Bernard, Peoria (2018).
From Administrator to Rector of Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; From Administrator to Pastor of Sacred Heart, Peoria and St. Bernard, Peoria (2019).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Seneca; St. Joseph, Marseilles; St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge; St. Patrick, Ransom; and St. Theresa, Earlville (2020).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Seneca; St. Joseph, Marseilles; St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge; St. Patrick, Ransom (2021).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Champaign (2023).

Father Mark Miller

Position(s):
History:

Born: Davenport, Iowa
Birthday: August 9, 1963
Ordained: May 28, 2005

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Valentine, Peru; St. Joseph, Peru, St. Mary, Peru (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2005).
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (2006).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington and St. Luke, Eureka (2007).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (2008).
Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter & Paul, Nauvoo; Sacred Heart, Dallas City; St. Mary, Hamilton; Sacred Heart, Warsaw; and Immaculate Conception, Carthage (2010).
Administrator of Sacred Heart, Annawan; St. Patrick, Sheffield; and St. Mary, Hooppole (2012).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Sheffield (2014).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Sheffield (2015).

Father William T. Miller

Position(s):
History:

Born: Harvey
Birthday: May 12, 1959
Ordained: May 12, 1984

Current assignment:
Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Pastor of Sacred Heart, Peoria; St. Joseph, Peoria; St. Bernard, Peoria (2020).

Past assignments:
Rector of Rosmini House and Novice Master (1991).
Provincial Superior (2001).
Administrator of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2002).
From Administrator to Pastor of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2004).
Pastor of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg, Sacred Heart, Abingdon; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (2018).

Father Thomas Mizeur

Location(s):
History:

Born: Rock Island, Illinois
Birthday: December 1, 1945
Ordained: June 9, 1973

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1973).
Co-chaplain of OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria (1980).
Campus Minister at Bradley University, Peoria, and Illinois Central College, East Peoria (1983).
Director of Pastoral Care at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (1985).
Chaplain of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington (1998).
Leave of absence (1999).
In residence, St. Pius, Rock Island (1999).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius, Rock Island (2000). Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon, St. Mary, Henry, and St. Joseph, Henry (2004).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon, St. John XXIII, Henry; Chaplain for Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi, Lacon; St. Joseph Nursing Home, Lacon (2014).

Father John Bosco Mujuni

Position(s):
History:

Born: Bushenyi, Uganda
Birthday: January 6, 1968
Ordained: August 17, 1997 in Uganda

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Patrick, Dwight and St. Paul, Odell (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Andalusia and St. Ambrose, Milan (2016).
Administrator of St. John XXIII, Henry; Immaculate Conception, Lacon; and Chaplain of St. Joseph Nursing Home, Lacon (2017).
Chaplain of St. Joseph Nursing Home, Lacon (2017); Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon and St. John XXIII, Henry (2019).

Father Ignatius Mulenda

History:

Born: Kagera, Tanzania
Birthday: January 25, 1960
Ordained: September 2, 1990 in Rulenge-Ngara Diocese in Tanzania

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Danville (2022) and Administrator of St. Anthony, Hoopeston (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Macomb and St. Rose of Lima, Rushville; Assistant Chaplain of St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center, Macomb (04/01/2022).
Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony, Hoopeston (2022).

Father Leopold Mushobozi

Position(s):
History:

Born: Muleba, Tanzania
Birthday: February 5, 1976
Ordained: July 20, 2008 in Rulenge-Ngara Diocese in Tanzania

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (8/15/2021).
Administrator of Holy Cross, Champaign (2023).

Father Derick Mwesiga

History:

Born: Muleba, Tanzania
Birthday: December 3, 1989
Ordained: July 7, 2018 in Bukoba Catholic Diocese

Current assignment:
Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (2023).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington; St. Mary, Downs (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2022).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Wapella (2023).

Father Martin Mwongyera, Ph.D., J.C.D.

Position(s):
History:

Born: Nyakishenyi, Uganda
Birthday: August 1, 1965
Ordained: July 28, 1996

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Theresa, Alexis; St. Andrew, Oquawka; Chaplain of Holy Family Hospital, Monmouth (2008).
Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony, Spring Valley; St. Joseph, Peru; Associate Chaplain of St. Margaret Hospital, Spring Valley (2009).
Left the Diocese (2009).
Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; St. Bernard, Peoria; St. Peter, Peoria (2012).
Judicial Vicar, Office of Tribunal (2015).
Incardinated (2016).
Judicial Vicar, Office of Tribunal; Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2017).
Leave of absence (2018).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington (2020).
Judge Diocesan Tribunal (2021).
Administrator of St. Edward, Chillicothe (2022).

Father James E. Myers

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Danville, Illinois
Birthday: March 8, 1954
Ordained: May 24, 1980

Current assignment:
Released for service with the Society of St. Sulpice (1991).

Past assignments:
Assistant of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1980).
Pastoral Team of St. Columba, Ottawa (1981).
Assistant of St. Mark, Peoria (1983).
Campus Ministry of Bradley University, Peoria (1985).
Pastor of St. Boniface, Peoria (1990).

Father Gregory E. Nelson

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: October 25, 1967
Ordained: May 24, 1997

Current assignment:
Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota; Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown; and St. Theresa, Earlville (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1997).
Pastor of St. Philomena, Monticello and St. Michael, Bement (2001).
Pastor of St. Paul, Danville (2005).
Vicar Forane of the Danville Vicariate (2013).
Pastor of St. Mary, Bloomington (2016).

Father Marc Nkulu, SMA

History:

Born: Djuma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Birthday: October 24, 1982
Ordained: May 10, 2015

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Macomb; St. Rose of Lima, Rushville; and Assistant Chaplain of the St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center in Macomb (2024).

Past assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (2023).

Monsignor Timothy Nolan

History:

Born: Wenona, Illinois
Birthday: November 6, 1956
Ordained: May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
Episcopal Vicar for the Permanent Diaconate (2012).
Pastor of St. Mary, Canton; St. Matthew, Farmington; and St. Michael, St. David (2022).
Vicar Forane of the Macomb Vicariate (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Urbana (1992).
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin (1994).
Diocesan Spiritual Director, Cursillo-TEC (1996).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Pekin (2000).
Vicar Forane of the Pekin Vicariate (2003).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Pekin and Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (2005).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Pekin (2006).
Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan; St. Joseph, Delavan; Episcopal Vicar for the Diaconate (2012).

Father Andru O’Brien

History:

Born: Collinsville, Illinois
Birthday: May 13, 1992
Ordained: May 26, 2018

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mathew, Champaign; St. Boniface, Seymour; and Chaplain at The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign (2021).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Jude, Peoria (2018).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Jude, Peoria; Parochial Vicar of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2018).
Parochial Vicar of St. Jude, Peoria (2019).

Father Patrick K. O’Neal

Position(s):
History:

Born: Quebec, Canada
Birthday: September 11, 1963
Ordained: May 26, 1990

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Joseph, Ivesdale and St. Patrick, Tolono (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1990).
Parochial Vicar of Epiphany, Normal (1991).
Pastor of Sacred Heart, Granville; St. Francis Xavier, Bureau, and St. Mary, Tiskilwa (1993).
Vicar Forane of the Henry Vicariate (1996).
Pastor, St. Mary, Ottawa (1998).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Bloomington (2003).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Bloomington; Pastor of St. Mary, Atlanta (2004).
Leave of Absence (2007).
Parochial Vicar of St. Monica, East Peoria (2010).
Full time teacher at Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria and in residence at St. Philomena, Peoria (2011).
Administrator of St. Anthony, Hoopeston; Chaplain of Schlarman Academy, Danville (2012).
While remaining Chaplain of Schlarman Academy; Pastor of St. Anthony, Hoopeston (2014).
Pastor St. Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Bernard, Bushnell (2017).

Father Dennis H. O’Riley

Location(s):
Phone:
(217) 446-5870
History:

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: April 9, 1931
Ordained: August 2, 1959

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2001).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1959).
Parochial Vicar of St. Malachy, Rantoul (1964).
Pastor of Sacred Heart, Farmer City and St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower (1971).
Co-pastor of St. Patrick, Danville (1974).
Pastor of Holy Family, Danville (1978).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (1984).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Tolono and St. Charles Borromeo, Homer (1988).

Contact information:
6 Shorewood Drive South
Danville, IL 61832

Father Edward U. Ohm

Position(s):
History:

Born: Mattoon, Illinois
Birthday: January 9, 1958
Ordained: May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
Chaplain of OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana (2021); in residence at St. Mary, Champaign (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Stephen, Streator (1992).
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1993).
Pastor of Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (1994).
Parochial Vicar of St. Stephen, Streator (1996).
Released for chaplain service in the United States Navy (1998).
Chaplain for United States (2003).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Patrick, Elkhart; St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski (2018).
In residence at St. Joseph, Pekin (2019).
Assistant Chaplain of OSF Medical Center in Peoria; in residence at St. Philomena, Peoria (2020).

Father Thomas Otto

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: February 15, 1987
Ordained: May 25, 2013

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle and St. Patrick, LaSalle; Rector of Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, LaSalle (2021).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota; St. Theresa, Earlville; and Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown (2013).
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth and St. Patrick, Raritan; Chaplain of the St. Augustine Newman Club at Monmouth College (2015).
Parochial Vicar of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle and St. Patrick, LaSalle (2019).

Father James G. Pallardy

Location(s):
Email:
frjgp@yahoo.com
History:

Born: Evergreen Park, Illinois
Birthday: December 8, 1960
Ordained: May 23, 1987

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1987).
Chaplain and Faculty at Alleman High School, Rock Island (1991-1994).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Andalusia (1993).
Pastor of St. Bernard, Peoria (1998).
Pastor of St. Mary, Kewanee and St. John Vianney, Cambridge (2005).
Pastor of St. Mary, Kewanee; St. Francis of Assisi, Kewanee; and St. John Vianney, Cambridge (2009).
Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2012).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline (2019).
Pastor of St. Malachy, Geneseo (2020).
Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; and Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2021).
Administrator of St. Anne, East Moline and canonical Administrator of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, East Moline (2021).

Father James Pankiewicz

Position(s):
History:

Born: St. Joseph, Missouri
Birthday: November 24, 1980
Ordained: May 29, 2010

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, Kickapoo and St. Patrick, Elmwood (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin (2010).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin; Parochial Vicar of Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (2012).
Assistant Chaplain of St. John Catholic Newman Center, University of Illinois, Champaign (2013).
Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; St. Bernard, Peoria; and Sacred Heart, Peoria (2016).
Administrator of St. Mary, Kickapoo and St. Patrick, Elmwood (2021).

Father John Pham

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Hue, Vietnam
Birthday: February 20, 1974
Ordained: December 3, 2002

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Bloomington (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln and St. Mary, Atlanta (2007).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln and St. Mary, Atlanta; Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Elkhart and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski (2014).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Champaign and St. Patrick, Urbana (2016).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Patrick, Elkhart; and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski (2017).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Bloomington (2018).
Completing Visa requirements, Hue, Vietnam (2021).

Father Joel Phelps

Position(s):
History:

Born: Monticello, Illinois
Birthday: September 3, 1984
Ordained: May 26, 2012

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul; St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Thomasboro; St. Lawrence, Penfield; St Charles Borromeo, Homer; Vicar Forane of the Champaign Vicariate (2024).

Past assignments:
While remaining Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul; St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Thomasboro; Vicar Forane of the Champaign Vicariate; Administrator of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour (3/2023).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Urbana and St. Mary, Champaign (2012).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota; St. Theresa, Earlville; and Sts. Peter and Paul in Peterstown (2015).
Administrator of St. Malachy, Rantoul and St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Thomasboro (2017).
Administrator of St. Mary, Champaign (2023).
Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul; St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Thomasboro; Vicar Forane of the Champaign Vicariate (2018).

Father Michael Pica

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: April 2, 1989
Ordained: May 28, 2016

Current assignment:
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon and St. John XXIII, Henry (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington and St. Mary, Downs (2016).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington and St. Mary, Downs; Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Wapella (04/2017).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington and St. Mary, Downs; Chaplain Team at Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (2017).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour; Chaplain of The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign (2019).
Parochial Vicar of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle; St. Patrick, LaSalle; and Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in LaSalle (2021).
Administrator of Immaculate Conception, Lacon and St. John XXIII, Henry (2023).

Father Peter Pilon

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Silver Spring, Maryland
Birthday: August 13, 1965
Ordained: May 27, 2000

Current assignment:
Pastor of Holy Family, Danville (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota and Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown (2000).
Chaplain of Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2003).
While remaining Chaplain of Marquette Academy, Ottawa; Parochial Vicar of St. Mary (2003).
While remaining Chaplain of Marquette Academy, Ottawa; Hispanic Ministry in Streator; in residence at St. Stephen, Streator (2004).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Wapella and Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (2010).
Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota; Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown; and St. Theresa, Earlville (2016).
Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota and Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown (2017).
Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota; Sts. Peter and Paul, Peterstown; and St. Theresa, Earlville (2021).

Monsignor Ernest E. Pizzamiglio

Location(s):
History:

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: November 5, 1933
Ordained: May 22, 1966

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Peoria (1966).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (1971).
Parochial Vicar of Visitation, Kewanee, and Administrator of St. John, Galva (1973).
Vicar Forane of the Kewanee Vicariate (1974).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart, St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski, and St. John, Middletown (1976).
Pastor of St. Mary, DePue (1981).
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (1985).
Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (1990).
Vicar Forane of the Monmouth Vicariate (1990).
While remaining Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg, Administrator of St. Aloysius, Wataga (2002).
Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg, and St. Aloysius, Wataga (2006).
Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary and Chaplain to His Holiness (2009).

Father Scott Potthoff

Position(s):
History:

Born: Princeton, Illinois
Birthday: December 30, 1986
Ordained: May 25, 2013

Current assignment:
Pastor of Nativity of Our Lord, Spring Valley (2019). Pastor of St. Mary, Depue (2024), and St. Mary, Tiskilwa (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin and Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (2013).
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin (2014).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2016).
Administrator of Nativity of Our Lord, Spring Valley (2018).

Monsignor Eric S. Powell, JCL

Position(s):
History:

Born: Baltimore, Maryland
Birthday: September 18, 1963
Ordained: June 10, 1990

Current assignment:
Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul, Chatsworth (2024).

Past assignments:
Graduate studies, Rome (1990).
STL, Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselm, Rome (1991).
Chaplain and religion teacher at Marquette Academy, Ottawa (1991).
Pastor of St. Mary, Utica (1992).
Administrative Assistant to Bishop Myers (1992).
Released for service at the Congregation for Eastern Churches, Vatican City (1994).
JCL, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome (1997).
Chaplain of Honor to His Holiness (1999).
Pastor of St. Mary, Kickapoo (1999).
Associate Judge, Marriage Tribunal (1999).
Pastor of Epiphany, Normal (2002).
While remaining Pastor of Epiphany, Normal; Pastor, St. Mary, Downs (2004).
Pastor of Epiphany, Normal (2007).

Father Ted Pracz

Location(s):
History:

Born:
Birthday: August 7, 1937
Ordained: April 23, 1966

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2013).

Past assignments:
Faculty at Schlarman Academy, Danville (1966).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Hoopeston (1982).
Pastor of Holy Family, Danville (1992).
Vicar Forane of the Danville Vicariate (1996).
While remaining Pastor of Holy Family, Danville; Administrator of St. Paul, Danville (2005).
Pastor of Holy Family, Danville (2005).

Monsignor Richard A. Pricco

Location(s):
Email:
rap@macomb.com
History:

Born: Spring Valley, Illinois
Birthday: February 22, 1937
Ordained: June 3, 1962

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (1962).
Diocesan Consultor (1974).
Pastor of St. Paul, Macomb (1977).
Vicar Forane of the Macomb Vicariate (1991).
Chaplain to His Holiness (2003).
While remaining Pastor of St. Paul’s, Macomb; Administrator of St. Rose, Rushville (2006).

Father Eugene A. Radosevich

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: October 19, 1960
Ordained: May 26, 1990

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Bernard, Bushnell; St. Augustine, St. Augustine; Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Danville (1990).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Camp Grove; Diocesan Tribunal (1992).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Havana and Immaculate Conception, Manito (1995).
Pastor of St. John, Woodhull and St. John, Galva (2000).
While remaining Pastor of St. John, Woodhull and St. John, Galva; Pastor of St. John Vianney, Cambridge (2003).
Pastor of St. Stephen, Streator and St. Patrick, Ransom (2005).
Pastor of St. Mary, Downs (2007).
Pastor of St. Luke, Eureka and Chaplain of Salve Regina Newman Center, Eureka College (2008).
While remaining Pastor of St. Luke, Eureka and Chaplain of Salve Regina Newman Center, Eureka College; Pastor of St. Joseph, Roanoke and St. John, Benson (2016).
Remaining Pastor of St. Luke, Eureka and St. Joseph, Roanoke and Chaplain of Salve Regina Newman Center, Eureka; relinquishing duties as Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Benson (10/1/2018).
Assistant Chaplain at OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2021).
Pastor of St. Bernard, Bushnell and St. Augustine, St. Augustine (2022).

Monsignor James K. Ramer

Location(s):
Phone:
217-586-5153
History:

Born: Monmouth, Illinois
Birthday: July 11, 1945
Ordained: May 24, 1986

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1986).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (1989).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius, Rock Island (1990).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Pesotum, St. Mary, Pesotum (1991).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo, and Immaculate Conception, Bongard (1992).
Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island (1996).
Pastor of St. Louis, Princeton (2001).
While remaining Pastor of St. Louis, Princeton; Administrator of St. Mary, Tiskilwa (2002).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline (2003).
While remaining Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline; Administrator of St. Mary, East Moline (2004).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline (2005).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline, St. Mary, East Moline; Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (2007).
Chaplain to His Holiness (2007).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo; Immaculate Conception, Bongard; St. Joseph, Pesotum; and St. Mary, Pesotum (2008).
Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake, Mahomet (2010).

Father Robert Rayson

Position(s):
History:

Born: Gary, Indiana
Birthday: May 22, 1969
Ordained: May 29, 1999

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, El Paso and St. John the Baptist, Benson (10/1/2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1999).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (2001).
Administrator of St. Dominic, Wyoming and St. Patrick, Camp Grove (2001).
Pastor of St. Dominic, Wyoming and St. Patrick, Camp Grove and Administrator of St. John, Bradford (2002).
While remaining Pastor of St. Dominic, Wyoming and St. Patrick, Camp Grove; from Administrator to Pastor of St. John, Bradford (2003).
Pastor at Resurrection, LaSalle; St. Hyacinth, LaSalle; St. Patrick, LaSalle; Queen of the Holy Rosary, LaSalle; Sacred Heart, Dimmick (2006).
Pastor of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle; St. Patrick, LaSalle; and Rector for Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, LaSalle (2007).
Pastor of St. Thomas More, Dalzell and St. Benedict, Ladd (2009).
Pastor of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour (2012).
While remaining Pastor of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour; Vicar Forane of the Champaign Vicariate (2016).

Father David P. Richardson

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Red Bank, New Jersey
Birthday: December 11, 1973
Ordained: May 24, 2003

Current assignment:
Pastor of Epiphany, Normal (2024).
Episcopal Vicar of Junior Clergy (2014).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (2003).
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (2006).
Diocesan Assistant Vocation Director (2007).
While remaining Diocesan Assistant Vocation Director; Administrator of St. Philomena, Peoria (2008).
Pastor of St. Philomena, Peoria (2009).

Father James E. Rickey

Location(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: June 25, 1943
Ordained: June 7, 1969

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2013).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (1969).
Administrator of St. Rose, Rushville; Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Macomb; and Chaplain of St. Francis Newman Center, Macomb (1974).
While remaining Chaplain of St. Francis Newman Center, Macomb; Pastor of St. Patrick, Raritan (1989).
Chaplain of St. Francis Newman Center, Macomb (1991).
Sabbatical (1993).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Dwight (1994).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Dwight; Administrator of Sacred Heart, Campus (1996).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Dwight (1998).

Father Patrick M. Riordan

Location(s):
History:

Born: Streator, Illinois
Birthday: February 10, 1947
Ordained: December 22, 1990

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Andrew, Oquawka; and St. Patrick, Raritan (1990).
Pastor and Principal of Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (1993).
Pastor of St. Mary, Westville (1994).
Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (1996).
Leave of absence (1999).
Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony, Streator and Chaplain of St. Mary Hospital, Streator (2000).
Administrator of Immaculate Conception, Streator (2002).
Pastor of St. Mary, Kickapoo (2002).
Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2009).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Tolono, St. Joseph, Ivesdale (2013).

Father David F. Roche

Location(s):
Phone:
815-842-2891
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: November 30, 1932
Ordained: June 1, 1958

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2003).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1958).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Westville (1958).
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Spring Valley (1965).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington (1969).
Chaplain of St. Margaret Hospital, Spring Valley (1970).
Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan and St. Joseph, Hopedale (1971).
Chaplain of Mercy Hospital, Urbana (1973).
Co-Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana (1981).
Leave of absence (1981).
Administrator of Sacred Heart, Farmer City and St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower (1982).
Leave of absence (1983).
In residence at St. Bernard, Peoria (1984).
Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (1985).
Chaplain of St. James Hospital, Pontiac (1991).

Contact information:
728 E. Water Street
Pontiac, IL 61764

Monsignor Steven P. Rohlfs, P.A.

Location(s):
Email:
msgrr@aol.com
Education:

STD

History:

Born: Lincoln, Illinois
Birthday: June 17, 1950
Ordained: May 22, 1976

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2020).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Bernard, Peoria (1976).
Chaplain and Director of Religious Education for Bergan High School, Peoria (1978).
Associate Director of Vocations (1983).
Doctoral Studies in Rome (1986).
Vice-Chancellor, Vocations Director, Director of Propagation of the Faith (1987).
Rector of Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (1987), and Pastor of St. Peter, Peoria (1987-1992).
Pastor of St. Philomena, Peoria (1993).
Prelate of Honor (1993).
Censor Librorum (1993).
Vicar Forane of the Peoria NE Vicariate (1994).
Episcopal Vicar for Healthcare (1994).
Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre (1997).
Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, and Chancellor (1999).
Knight of Constantinian Order (2000).
Diocesan Administrator (2001).
Reappointed Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia and Chancellor, as well as Director, Propagation of the Faith, Holy Childhood Association, Mission Coordinator, and Director of Cemeteries (2002).
While remaining Vicar General; from Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia; Administrator of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2004).
Rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (2005).
Rector emeritus assisting with special direction at St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota (2015).

Father Donald Roszkowski

Position(s):
History:

Born: Northlake, Illinois
Birthday: January 25, 1970
Ordained: May 24, 1997

Current assignment:
Assistant chaplain of OSF Health Care St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2020); Chaplain to The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Motherhouse in East Peoria (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (1997).
Pastor of St. Paul, Odell and Sacred Heart, Campus (1999).
Assistant Chaplain of St. John Catholic Chapel, Champaign and Diocesan Associate Director of Vocations (2001).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (2002).
Pastor of St. John, Clinton; St. Patrick, Wapella; Sacred Heart, Farmer City; and St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower (2003).
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2007).
Pastor of St. Mary, Metamora and St. Elizabeth, Washburn (2008).
Pastor of St. Mary, El Paso (2013).
Administrator of St. Ann, Peoria (2016).
Sabbatical (September 12 – December 2, 2022).

Father Fortunatus Rutaihwa

Position(s):
History:

Born: Bukdba, Tanzania
Birthday: September 18, 1970
Ordained: July 14, 2001

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mathew, Champaign; St. Boniface, Seymour (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Champaign and St. Patrick, Urbana (2023).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Patrick, Ottawa; and St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa (2023).
Assistant chaplain of OSF Health Care Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2024).

Father David Sabel

Position(s):
History:

Born: Rock Island, Illinois
Birthday: May 2, 1953
Ordained: May 23, 2009

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Joseph, Flanagan; St. Joseph, Chenoa; and St. Mary, Lexington; with residence at St. Mary, Pontiac (2024).
Vicar Forane of the Pontiac Vicariate (2013).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac. St. Joseph, Flanangan; St. John, Cullom (2009).
From Parochial Vicar to Administrator of St. Mary, Pontiac. St. Joseph, Flanangan; St. John, Cullom (2012).
From Administrator to Pastor of St. Mary, Pontiac. St. Joseph, Flanangan; St. John, Cullom; St. Paul, Odell and Vicar Forane of the Pontiac Vicariate (2013).
While remaining Vicar Forane of the Pontiac Vicariate and Pastor of St. Mary, Pontiac and St. Joseph, Flanagan; Pastor of St. Joseph, Chenoa; St. Mary, Lexington (2018).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Flanagan; St. Joseph, Chenoa; and St. Mary, Lexington; Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul, Chatsworth, with residence at St. Mary, Pontiac (2019).

Father Peter Sarnicki, OFM Conv.

Position(s):
History:

Born: Przemysl, Poland
Birthday: August 28, 1968
Ordained: June 18, 1994

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Rock Island; St. Mary, Rock Island; St. Pius X, Rock Island (2023).
Local Superior of OFM Conv. (2023).

Past assignments:
Pastor of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2022).

Father Timothy J. Sauppe

Position(s):
History:

Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Birthday: July 17, 1957
Ordained: December 19, 1992

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, Westvile (2008) and St. Isaac Jogues, Georgetown (2013).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth; St. Andrew, Oquawka; and St. Patrick, Raritan (1992).
Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (1994).
While remaining Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island; Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (1995).
Pastor of Sacred Heart, Annawan and St. Mary, Hooppole (1997).
While remaining Pastor of Sacred Heart, Annawan and St. Mary, Hooppole; Pastor of St. Patrick, Sheffield (2004).

Father Michael R. Schaab

Location(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: March 7, 1944
Ordained: May 22, 1971

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2014).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Malachy, Rantoul (1971).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1972).
Leave for study (1977).
Director of Religious Education (1979).
Pastor of St. Mary, Downs, and St. Patrick, Merna (1985).
Leave for teaching (1991).
Pastor of Mary, Our Lady of Peace, Orion (1996).
While remaining Pastor of Our Lady of Peace, Orion; Administrator of St. Maria Goretti, Coal Valley (2002).
Pastor of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2005).

Father Robert G. Schladen

Location(s):
Phone:
309-453-9398
History:

Born: Cissna Park, Illinois
Birthday: May 8, 1933
Ordained: August 2, 1959

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2003).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Peoria (1959).
Director of Catholic Youth Center, Peoria (1966).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Danville and Faculty at Schlarman High School, Danville (1967).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Danville (1970).
Pastor of St. Maria Goretti, Coal Valley (1972).
Member of the Rock Island-Milan Cooperative Ministry, co-Pastor of St. Pius X, Rock Island (1976).
Coordinator of Ministry to Priests (1978).
Co-Director, Diocesan Office of Communications and Evangelization (1981).
Executive Director of Diocesan Personnel Board (1983).
Pastor of St. Mark, Peoria (1990).

Contact information:
PO Box 6105
Peoria, IL 61601-6105

Father Bowan Schmitt

Position(s):
History:

Born: Iowa City, Iowa
Birthday: May 12, 1963
Ordained: May 24, 1997

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Paul, Macomb; St. Rose, Rushville; and Chaplain of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Newman Center, Macomb (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas, Peoria Heights (1997).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Marseilles and St. Patrick, Ransom (2000).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Hoopeston and Chaplain at Schlarman High School, Danville (2005).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo; Immaculate Conception, Bongard; and St. Mary, Pesotum (2010).
Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota; St. Teresa, Earlville; and Sts. Peter & Paul, Peterstown (2014).
Pastor of St. Paul, Danville (2016).
While remaining Pastor at St. Paul, Danville; Chaplain Team at Schlarman Acadamy, Danville (2017).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Seneca and St. Patrick, Ransom (2022).

Father Dustin Schultz

Position(s):
History:

Born: Moline, Illinois
Birthday: December 12, 1979
Ordained: May 24, 2008

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington and St. Mary, Downs; Vicar Forane of the Bloomington-Lincoln Vicariate (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2008).
Parochial Vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator and Chaplain at Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2011).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour (2013).
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2014).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Wapella; and Chaplain of Central High School, Bloomington (2016).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Wapella, and Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington; Pastor of St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington, and St. Mary, Downs. (2017).

Father Thomas W. Shaw

Position(s):
History:

Born: Brooklyn, New York
Birthday: November 24, 1949
Ordained: May 26, 2001

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Walnut and Immaculate Conception, Ohio (2011).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (2001).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Elkhart and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mount Pulaski (2003).
From Parochial Vicar to Administrator of St. Patrick, Elkhart and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski; Chaplain of Logan Correctional Center and Lincoln Correctional Center (2004).
While remaining Chaplain of Logan and Lincoln Correctional Centers; from Administrator to Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski (2007).

Monsignor Paul E. Showalter, P.A.

Location(s):
History:

Born: Rock Island, Illinois
Birthday: October 7, 1940
Ordained: May 22, 1966

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth (1966).
Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (1973).
In residence at Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1973).
St. Patrick, Wapella (1975).
Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul, Nauvoo, and Sacred Heart, Dallas City (1980).
Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island (1992).
Pastor of St. Pius, Rock Island (1996).
Vicar of the Rock Island Vicariate (1996).
Knight of the Holy Sepulchre (1997).
Prelate of Honor (2000).
Vicar General of the Diocese (2004).
While remaining Vicar General of the Diocese of Peoria to Administrator, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Peoria (2005).
While remaining Vicar General to Pastor of St. Bernard, Peoria (2006).
While remaining Vicar General and Pastor of St. Bernard, Peoria, to Pastor of St. Peter, Peoria and Rector, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria (2008).
Vicar General (2011).

Father Jeffery A. Small

Position(s):
History:

Born: Racine, Wisconsin
Birthday: November 13, 1964
Ordained: May 29, 1993

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle; St. Patrick, LaSalle; Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, LaSalle (2024)

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Stephen, Streator (1993).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Carthage and St. Mary, West Point (1997).
Leave of absence (2003).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Oglesby; Sts. Peter and Paul, Leonore; Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Eagle Township (2013).
Assistant Chaplain at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2015).
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Peru; St. Mary, Peru; and St. Valentine, Peru (2019).

Father Luke A. Spannagel

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Effingham, Illinois
Birthday: October 30, 1976
Ordained: May 24, 2003

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Philomena, Peoria (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul, Nauvoo; Immaculate Conception, Carthage; Sacred Heart, Dallas City; and St. Mary, West Point (2003).
Assistant Chaplain of St. John Chapel, Champaign (2007).
Director of St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center, Macomb; Administrator of St. Patrick, Raritan (2010).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington (2011).
Chaplain of St. John’s Catholic Newman Center, Champaign (2014).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana (2017).
Pastor of St. Mary, Rock Island and Sacred Heart, Rock Island (2019).Special assignment with the USCCB as a Preacher of the National Eucharistic Revival. Parochial Vicar for the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Sacred Heart, Peoria; St. Bernard, Peoria; and St. Joseph, Peoria; Interim Assistant Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (1/2023); in residence at St. Philomena, Peoria (2022).

Father Dennis Spohrer

Position(s):
History:

Born: Urbana, Illinois
Birthday: July 13, 1967
Ordained: May 24, 2003

Current assignment:
Assistant Chaplain at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2013).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2003).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (2004).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (2005).
Administrator of St. Theresa, Alexis and Chaplain of OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.
While remaining Chaplain of OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth; from Administrator to Pastor of St. Theresa, Alexis (2010).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Urbana and St. Mary, Champaign (2012).

Father Johnathan Steffen

Position(s):
History:

Born: Fairbury, Illinois
Birthday: July 27, 1972
Ordained: May 26, 2012

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Patrick, Washington and St. Monica, East Peoria (10/1/2018).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington and St. Monica, East Peoria (2012).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington and St. Mary, Downs; Sacramental Team member at St. John Paul II Newman Center, Normal (2014).
Administrator of St. Mary, El Paso and Chaplain at St. John Paul II Newman Center, Normal (2016).
Pastor of St. Mary, El Paso and Chaplain of St. John Paul II Newman Center, Normal (2017).
Pastor of St. Mary, El Paso; St. Patrick, Washington; and St. Monica, East Peoria (2018).

Father Adam Stimpson

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Rock Island, Illinois
Birthday: September 17, 1980
Ordained: May 23, 2009

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary, Bloomington (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, LaSalle; St. Hyacinth; LaSalle; and Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, LaSalle (2009).
Parochial Vicar of St. Jude, Peoria; Chaplain, Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria (2012).
Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria, with residence at St. Philomena, Peoria (2015).
Administrator of St. Paul, Macomb (January 2017).
Pastor of St. Paul, Macomb; St. Rose, Rushville; and Chaplain of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Newman Center, Macomb (2017).
Vicar Forane of the Macomb Vicariate (2022).

Father Jeffrey D. Stirniman

Position(s):
History:

Born: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Birthday: October 12, 1964
Ordained: August 5, 1995

Current assignment:
Pastor of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena, Peoria (1995).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island and Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (1997).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Bloomington (1999).
Pastor of St. Louis, Princeton and St. Mary, Tiskilwa (2003).
Remaining Pastor of St. Louis, Princeton (2005).
Administrator of Holy Trinity, Bloomington; St. Patrick, Bloomington; and St. Patrick, Wapella (2017).
Pastor of Holy Trinity, Bloomington and Historic St. Patrick, Bloomington (2020).

Monsignor Stuart W. Swetland, STD

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Birthday: May 15, 1959
Ordained: May 25, 1991

Current assignment:
President of Donnelly College, Kansas City, KS (2014).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Peter, Peoria; Administrative Assistant to the Bishop (1991).
Pastor of St. Peter, Peoria; Chaplain of Bradley Newman Center, Peoria; Chaplain of Illinois Central College, East Peoria (1992).
While remaining Chaplain of Bradley Newman Center, Peoria; Chaplain of Illinois Central College, East Peoria; Pastor of St. Martin de Porres, Peoria (1993).
Graduate studies at John Paul II Institute for the Study of Family & Marriage (1994).
STL (1995).
Chaplain of St. John Chapel, Champaign; Director of Newman Foundation, University of Illinois, Champaign (1997). K
night of Holy Sepulchre (1997).
Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry (1998).
STD (1998).
Episcopal Vicar for Social Justice (1999).
Prelate of Honor (2000).
Director of Pre-Theology and Homeletics and Spiritual Director and Formation, Mount St. Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland (2006).

Father Thomas R. Szydlik

Position(s):
History:

Born: Plattsburgh, New York
Birthday: January 21, 1977
Ordained: May 24, 2003

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Clinton; Sacred Heart, Farmer City; St. Patrick, Wapella; and St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (2003).
Studies in Rome (Fall 2003).
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2004).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2005).
Leave of absence (2006).
Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter & Paul, Nauvoo; Immaculate Conception, Carthage; Sacred Heart, Dallas City; and St. Mary, West Point (2007).
While remaining Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul, Nauvoo; Immaculate Conception, Carthage; Sacred Heart, Dallas City; and St. Mary, West Point; Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Warsaw and St. Mary, Hamilton (2012).
Administrator of St. Paul, Danville and Chaplain of Schlarman Academy, Danville (2022).
Administrator of St. John the Baptist, Clinton; Sacred Heart, Farmer City; and St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower (4/2023).

Father Thomas E. Taylor

Location(s):
History:

Born: Wroughton, England
Birthday: September 22, 1952
Ordained: May 28, 1983

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota (1983).
Parochial Vicar of Epiphany, Normal (1986).
Chaplain of the United States Air Force (1988).
Pastor of St. John, Woodhull and St. John, Galva (1992).
Parochial Vicar at Holy Family, Lincoln (1993).
Pastor of St. John, Bradford (1996.).
Leave of absence (1997).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln, St. Mary, Atlanta; and Chaplain of the Lincoln Correctional Center (1998).
Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (2004).
Parochial Vicar at St. Vincent De Paul, Peoria (2016).

Father John Thieryoung

Position(s):
History:

Born: Cleveland, Ohio
Birthday: January 6, 1960
Ordained: May 25, 1996

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Mercer County (2022).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (1996).
Administrator of St. John, Bradford (1997).
Pastor of St. John, Bradford, and St. Mary, Tiskilwa (1998).
Pastor of St. Catherine, Aledo; St. Anthony, Matherville; St. John, Viola; and St. Mary, Keithsburg (2002).

Father Binh K. (Thaddeus) Tran

Position(s):
History:

Born:
Birthday: March 15, 1956
Ordained: May 23, 1992

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Patrick, Arlington; Holy Trinity, Cherry; and St. Thomas More, Dalzell (2021).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Edward, Chillicothe (1992).
Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Morton (1993).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (1994).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Matherville and St. John, Viola (1995).
Pastor of St. John, Walnut and Immaculate Conception, Ohio (1996).
Leave of absence (2005).
Administrator of St. Bernard, Bushnell and St. Augustine, St. Augustine (2006).
Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul, Chatsworth and St. James, Forrest (2007).
Sabbatical for service in Florida parishes (2013).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington; St. Monica, East Peoria; St. Mary, El Paso (2018).
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington and St. Monica, East Peoria (10/1/2018).

Father Anthony J. Trosley

Position(s):
History:

Born:
Birthday: November 6, 1951
Ordained: May 27, 1978

Current assignment:
Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul, Nauvoo; Sacred Heart, Dallas City; Immaculate Conception, Carthage; St. Mary, West Point; Sacred Heart, Warsaw; and St. Mary, Hamilton (2009).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (1978).
Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (1981).
Assistant Chaplain, OSF St. Francis Medical Center (1986).
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Danville (1988).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo and Immaculate Conception, Bongard (1990).
Spiritual Director at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, Minnesota (1992).
Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby (1995).
Pastor of St. Matthew, Champaign (1998).
Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul, Nauvoo; Sacred Heart Mission, Dallas City; Immaculate Conception, Carthage; and St. Mary Mission, West Point (2003).

 

Father John Baptist Uwigaba

Position(s):
History:

Born: Uganda, East Africa
Birthday: August 25, 1959
Ordained: October 6, 1991 (Rwanda)

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Joseph, Brimfield and St. James, Williamsfield (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Maria Goretti, Coal Valley and Mary, Our Lady of Peace, Orion (2017).
Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; and Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2018).
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Peru; St. Valentine, Peru; and St. Mary, Peru (2019).
Administrator of St. John the Baptist, Bradford and St. Dominic, Wyoming (4/2023).

Father John M. Verrier

Position(s):
History:

Born: Boston, Massachusetts
Birthday: December 16, 1962
Ordained: May 27, 1995

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Malachy, Rantoul; St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Thomasboro; St. Lawrence, Penfield; St Charles Borromeo, Homer (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (1995).
Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon (1998).
While remaining Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon; Pastor of St. Mary, Henry and Administrator of St. Joseph, Henry (2000). Vicar Forane of the Henry Vicariate (2001).
While remaining Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Lacon and St. Mary, Henry, and Administrator of St. Joseph, Henry; Executive Director of King’s House Retreat Center, Henry (2002).
Pastor of St. Mary, Metamora and St. Elizabeth, Washburn (2003).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Brimfield and St. James, Williamsfield (2008).

Father Dominic J. Vitaliano

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Long Branch, New Jersey
Birthday: July 18, 1958
Ordained: May 25, 1991

Current assignment:
Chaplain, Veteran Administration (2017).

Past assignments:
Assistant of St. Mary, Pontiac (1991).
Assistant of St. Pius X, Rock Island (1992).
Pastor of St. Lawrence, Penfield and Holy Trinity, Rankin (1994).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo and Immaculate Conception, Bongard (1996).
Pastor of St. Luke, Eureka (1997).
Chaplain of U.S. Air Force (2000).
Pastor of St. Bernard, Bushnell and St. Augustine, St. Augustine; Chaplain of St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center at Western Illinois University, Macomb (2014).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Champaign; St. Patrick, Tolono; St. Joseph, Ivesdale; and chaplain Champaign hospitals (2017).

Father Keith A. Walder

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: September 27, 1976
Ordained: May 24, 2003

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo and St. Mary, Pesotum (2017).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa and St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge (2003).
Administrator of St Thomas, Philo; Immaculate Conception, Bongard; St. Joseph, Pesotum; and St. Mary, Pesotum (2005).
From Administrator to Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo; Immaculate Conception, Bongard; St. Joseph, Pesotum; and St. Mary, Pesotum (2007).
Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline; St. Mary, East Moline; and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (2008).
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (2011).

Monsignor Gerald T. Ward

Location(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: February 23, 1953
Ordained: May 26, 1979

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Ambrose, Milan (1979).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1982).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (1985).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart; St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski; St. John, Middletown; Chaplain of Logan Correctional Center, Lincoln (1988).
Vicar Forane of the Lincoln Vicariate (1989-1991).
Pastor of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington (1991).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington; Administrator of St. Mary, Downs (1996-2004).
While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington; from Administrator to Pastor of St. Mary, Downs (2008).
Pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Morton (2014).

Father John G. Waugh

History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: August 7, 1929
Ordained: May 29, 1955

Current assignment:Ā Senior Status (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Visitation, Kewanee (1955).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Champaign (1960).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Arlington (1967).
Pastor of St. Joseph, Wedron and Chaplain of Sheridan Correctional Center (1969).

Monsignor Dale L. Wellman

Location(s):
History:

Born: Quincy, Illinois
Birthday: November 10, 1938
Ordained: May 31, 1964

Current assignment:
Senior Status (2014).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (1964).
Parochial Vicar of St. John, Peoria and Vicar of Education (1968).
Vicar Adjutor of St. Anthony, Bartonville (1969).
Chaplain at Peoria State Hospital (1969).
Administrator of St. Anthony, Bartonville (1972).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Bartonville (1974).
Moderator for DCCW (1974).
Pastor of St. Patrick, LaSalle (1983).
Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan (1990).
Prelate of Honor (1993).
Pastor of Sacred Heart, Moline (2001).
Vicar Forane of the Rock Island Vicariate (2004).

Father David Whiteside

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: May 31, 1971
Ordained: May 24, 1997

Current assignment:
Released for one year to serve as Chaplain for the Hermits of St. Mary of Carmel in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota.

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Oglesby; St. Anthony, Spring Valley; and Sts. Peter & Paul, Spring Valley (1997).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Oglesby (1998).
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (1998).
Leave of absense (2001).
Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin (2002).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Bloomington; Assistant Chaplain at St. Robert Bellarmine Newman Center, Normal (2007).
While remaining Assistant Chaplain at St. Robert Bellarmine Newman Center, Normal; Pastor of St. Patrick, Bloomington (2008).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Havana and Immaculate Conception, Manito (2010).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Havana (2010); Immaculate Conception, Manito (2010); and St. Mary, Lewistown (2017).

Father Daniel J. Wilder

Location(s):
Position(s):
History:

Born: Watertown, New York
Birthday: July 18, 1966
Ordained: May 25, 1996

Current assignment:
Medical Leave of Absence.

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln (1996).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa and St. Patrick, Ottawa (1998).
Chaplain of St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center, Macomb (2000).
Pastor of St. Mary, El Paso and St. Patrick, Minonk (2002).
Pastor of St. John, Walnut and Immaculate Conception, Ohio (2005).
Diocesan Missionary (2011).
Chaplain, JSerra Catholic High School, San Juan Capistrano, California (2012).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba (2013).
Released for service in the Diocese of Orange, California (2014).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Fountain Valley, California (2014).
Parochial Vicar of St. Hedwig Parish, Los Alamitos, California (2017).
Medical Leave of Absence (2020).

Father Stephen A. Willard

Position(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: September 9, 1966
Ordained: May 29, 1993

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2018) and Vicar Forane of the Peoria Vicariate (2019).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1993).
Pastor of St. Mary, Downs, and Chaplain of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington, with residence at St. Patrick, Bloomington (1997).
Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo, and Immaculate Conception, Bongard (2003).
While remaining Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo, and Immaculate Conception, Bongard; Pastor of St. Mary, Pesotum and St. Joseph, Pesotum (2004).
Pastor of Holy Cross, Champaign (2005).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Washington, and St. Monica, East Peoria (2013).

Father Nicolas Wilson

History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: October 13, 1994
Ordained: May 29, 2021

Current assignment:
While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa; St. Patrick, Ottawa; and St. Mary Shrine, Naplate; Chaplain of Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2023).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island; Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (2021).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa; St. Patrick, Ottawa; and St. Mary Shrine, Naplate (2022).

Father Jeff Windy

Position(s):
History:

Born: LaSalle, Illinois
Birthday: November 20, 1970
Ordained: May 25, 1996

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross, Mendota; St. Theresa, Earlville; and Sts. Peter and Paul in Peterstown (2021).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington and St. Patrick, Bloomington (2013).
Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Patrick, Ottawa; and St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa (2017).
Leave of Absence (2018).

Father Mieczyslaw Wit, OFM Conv.

Position(s):
History:

Born: Stary Dzikow, Poland
Birthday: January 1, 1968
Ordained: June 17, 1995

Current assignment:
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island; Sacred Heart, Rock Island; St. Mary, Rock Island; sacramental care of Augustana College, Rock Island (2023).

Father Johndamaseni Zilimu, Ph.D.

Position(s):
History:

Born: Karagwe, Tanzania, East Africa
Birthday: January 31, 1965
Ordained: August 13, 1995

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Matthew, Champaign (2023).

Past assignments:
Campus Ministry with residence at St. John Catholic Newman Center, Champaign (2000).
Parochial Vicar of Epiphany, Normal (2009).
Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign (2010) and St. Boniface, Seymour (2012).
Administrator of St. Mary, Kewanee (2013).
Pastor of Saint John Paul II, Kewanee; Chaplain of OSF St. Luke Medical Center, Kewanee, (2014) and Pastor of St. John the Apostle, Woodhull; St. John the Evangelist, Galva; St. John Vianney, Cambridge (2021).
While remaining Pastor and Chaplain; Vicar Forane of the Kewanee Vicariate (01/01/2022).

Father Peter Zorjan

Position(s):
History:

Born: Maywood, Illinois
Birthday: August 4, 1980
Ordained: May 26, 2007

Current assignment:
Pastor St. Patrick, Colona and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (2015).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2007).
Administrator of St. Patrick, Bloomington; Chaplain of John Paul II Newman Center, Normal (2011).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. Joseph, Flanagan; St. John, Cullom; and St. Paul, Odell (2013).

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