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).