Born: Florissant, Missouri . Pastor of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills (2014). Lyresa & Matt Ashley While remaining Administrator of St. Lawrence, Penfield; Administrator of St. Elizabeth, Thomasboro (2000). Parochial Vicar of The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria; Sacred Heart, Peoria; St. Bernard, Peoria (2021). Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul (2010). Pastor of St. Dominic, Wyoming; St. Patrick, Camp Grove; and St. John the Baptist, Bradford (2008). Ordained: May 22, 1966. Vicar Forane of the Kewanee Vicariate (1996). 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). Administrator of Sacred Heart, Annawan; St. Patrick, Sheffield; and St. Mary, Hooppole (2012). Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour (2023). St. Joseph, Flanangan; St. John, Cullom (2009). Pastor of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; and St. Columba, Mason City (1997). The Archdiocese of Portland has announced new assignments for priests to take effect next month. Administrator of St. Malachy, Rantoul and St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Thomasboro (2017). Prior at St. Bede Academy, Peru. Graduate studies, Rome (1990). 2023 Priest Assignments Announced - Diocese of Peter and Paul, Peterstown (2009). While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac and St. Joseph, Flanagan; Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Chenoa; St. Mary, Lexington (2018). Mark Merdian, Fr. Priest Assignments This article was posted on: May 9, 2023. Born: Danville, Illinois Pastor of St. Louis, Princeton (2018). Ordained: May 24, 1997. Pastor of St. Malachy, Rantoul (1997). Director of the Office of Christian Worship and Music (1979). Pastor of St. John, Walnut and Immaculate Conception, Ohio (2010). Born: Fort Dodge, Iowa Born: Peoria, Illinois Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby (01/20/2021). Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth (1997). Past assignments: Vocation Director of Formation (2015). While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana; Pastor of St. Mary, Champaign (2011). Review feedback from the clergy and laity and draft a final set of parish and school configuration proposals. Immaculate Conception Church, Seminole While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Washington; Administrator of St. Luke, Eureka (2006). Ordained: May 24, 1986. Pastor of St. Philomena, Monticello, and St. Michael, Bement (1996). Born: Cleveland, Ohio Birthday: May 7, 1961 Administrator of Holy Family, Oglesby (2012). Born: Peoria, Illinois Birthday: June 25, 1943 Birthday: July 15, 1967 Spiritual Director: Bloomington/Normal Cursillo. Past assignments: Pastor of St. Columba, Ottawa (1997). Current assignment: Contact information: Chaplain Williams College, MA (2007). One of the challenges facing our diocese is that we have far fewer priests than needed to serve 155 parishes, along with fewer current seminarians than priests reaching retirement age in the next 10 years. Pastor St. Patrick, Colona and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (2015). Pastor of Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (2002). Current assignment: Pastor of Epiphany, Normal (2002). While remaining Episcopal Vicar for Permanent Diaconate, Pastor of St. Philomena, Peoria (1999). Remaining Vocation Director of Formation and Pastor of St. Jude, Peoria; Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2018). Born: Rock Island, Illinois Birthday: March 15, 1956 Administrator of Holy Cross, Mendota; Sts. Parochial Vicar of St. Mark, Peoria and Assistant Chaplain of St. Joseph Newman Center, Peoria (2016). Administrator of St. Mary, Wenona, and St. John, Lostant (2001). While remaining Pastor of St. Valentine, Peru; Pastor, St. Mary, Peru (2008). Ordained: May 31, 1964. Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Danville (1988). Vice-Chancellor, Vocations Director, Director of Propagation of the Faith (1987). Administrator of St. Mary, Kewanee (2013). Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (1996). Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Bloomington (2018). Birthday: December 12, 1979 Past assignments: Paul Onyebuchi, with the concurrence of Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, Bishop of Ekwulobia, appointed parochial vicar of Resurrection Parish, Canton; and St. John Neumann Parish, Canton, effective July 17, 2023. Birthday: September 9, 1966 Current assignment: Born: Florissant, Missouri Birthday: January 31, 1984 Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington and Historic St. Patrick, Bloomington (2022). Pastor of St. Mary, Bloomington (2016). Ordained: April 29, 2001 (Rwanda). Ordained: June 3, 1962. Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan and St. Joseph, Hopedale (1979). Born: Chicago, Illinois Administrator of St. Paul, Macomb (January 2017). 815-481-3147, Born: Wroughton, England Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. Joseph, Flanagan; and St. John, Cullom (2009). Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Oglesby (1973). Pastor of St. Patrick, Seneca and St. Patrick, Ransom (2022). Graduate studies at John Paul II Institute for the Study of Family & Marriage (1994). Pastor of St. John, Bradford, and St. Mary, Tiskilwa (1998). Leave of absense (2001). Jan 17, 2023. Pastor of St. Paul, Danville (2005). Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Spring Valley (1965). Birthday: May 4, 1940 Parochial Vicar of St. Hyacinth, LaSalle and St. Patrick, LaSalle (2019). Administrative Assistant at Spalding Institute/Academy of Our Lady, Peoria (1983). A changing regional and diocesan landscape. Pulaski; and St. John, Middletown (1997). Current assignment: Pastor of St. John, Walnut and Immaculate Conception, Ohio (1996). Also provided is the process for licensure Born: Streator, Illinois Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1972). Parochial Vicar of St. Malachy, Geneseo (1978). Administrator of St. Mary, DePue (2004) and St. Mary, Tiskilwa (2005). BERLIN (AP) The longtime secretary to the late Pope Benedict XVI wont be given a permanent job in the German archdiocese where he has settled, but will lead regular services at Freiburgs cathedral and can take on individual assignments such as confirmations, church authorities said Monday. Pastor of St. Mary, Champaign; St. Joseph, Ivesdale; St. Patrick, Tolono (2017). Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1986). priest assignments Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan and St. Patrick, Andalusia (2023). Assistant Chaplain of St. John Catholic Newman Center at University of Illinois, Champaign (2022). While remaining Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline; Administrator of St. Mary, East Moline (2004). Ordained: May 25, 1980. Born: While remaining Chaplain of Bradley Newman Center, Peoria; Chaplain of Illinois Central College, East Peoria; Pastor of St. Martin de Porres, Peoria (1993). Past assignments: Birthday: March 8, 1954 Past assignments: Current assignment: Ordained: June 18, 1994. Vicar General, Judicial Vicar, Director of Canonical Affairs (2018). Senior Status (2003). Contact information: Released for service with the Society of St. Sulpice (1991). Spiritual Director at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, Minnesota (1992). (2023). Birthday: April 1, 1985 Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Lincoln; St. Mary, Atlanta; St. Patrick, Elkhart; and St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting English & Espaol. Clergy Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Streator (1966). Pastor of Sacred Heart, Farmer City and St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower (1971). Chaplain and Faculty at Alleman High School, Rock Island (1991-1994). While remaining Parochial Vicar of Sts. Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign; St. Boniface, Seymour; Chaplain of the High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign (2018). Parochial Vicar, St. Hyacinth, St. Patrick, Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in LaSalle (2019). Contact information: Pastor of St. Francis, Ottawa (1998). Final Vows: December 8, 1999 Pastor of Holy Family, Danville (1985). Vicar Forane of the LaSalle Vicariate (2003). Episcopal Vicar for the Permanent Diaconate (2012). Pastor of Sacred Heart, Warsaw and St. Mary, Hamilton (2002). Past assignments: Episcopal Vicar for Permanent Diaconate (1993). Give. Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, and Chancellor (1999). Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Carthage, and St. Mary, West Point (1995). Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick of Merna, Bloomington; St. Mary, Downs (2008). Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Champaign and St. Patrick, Urbana (2015). Peter and Paul, Nauvoo; Sacred Heart, Dallas City; Immaculate Conception, Carthage; St. Mary, West Point; Sacred Heart, Warsaw; and St. Mary, Hamilton (2009). go.sentinel.org/3NQWe8l catholicsentinel.org Priest Assignments July 1, 2022 The Archdiocese of Portland has released their list of pastor, administrator and parochial vicar assignments, effective July 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Contact information: Born: Monmouth, Illinois Contact information: Born: Quincy, Illinois Available for assignment (2004). 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). Pastor of St. Mary, East Moline (1998). Pastor of St. Patrick, Washington (2003). Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (1988). Senior Status (2011). While remaining Pastor of Holy Family, Danville; Chaplain Team of Schlarman Academy, Danville; Pastor of St. Anthony, Hoopeston (2022). Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island and Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (1997). Pastor of St. Joseph, Chenoa, and St. Mary, Lexington (1999). Administrator of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills (2022). Pulaski (2016). While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin; Parochial Vicar of Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (2012). Born: Judge for the Diocesan Tribunal (2012). Current assignment: While remaining Pastor of St. Columba, Ottawa; Pastor of St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge (2000). While remaining Chaplain of Schlarman Academy; Pastor of St. Anthony, Hoopeston (2014). Pastor at St. Anthony and Sts. Current assignment: Current assignment: Past assignments: Pastor of St. Valentine, Peru (2006). Pulaski; St. John, Middletown; Chaplain of Logan Correctional Center, Lincoln (1988). Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Andalusia and St. Ambrose, Milan (2016). Ordained: May 28, 1950. SPALDING PASTORAL CENTER | 419 NE MADISON AVENUE | PEORIA, IL 61603 | PHONE (309) 671-1550 | FAX (309) 671-1579, Copyright 2023 - Catholic Diocese of Peoria ||, Incardinated in a Religious Order, serving in Peoria Diocese, Incardinated in another Diocese, serving in Peoria Diocese. Administrator of St. Theresa, Alexis and Chaplain of OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2013). Pastor of St. Ambrose, Milan (1990). Member of Rock Island-Milan Cooperative Ministry (1982). Pastor of St. Patrick, Seneca; St. Joseph, Marseilles; St. Mary of the Field, Grand Ridge; St. Patrick, Ransom (2021). Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting English & Espaol. Pastor of St. Luke, Eureka and St. Joseph Roanoke (2022). Birthday: November 23, 1961 1924-1944. Diocesan Vocation Director for Recruitment (2020). Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X, Rock Island (1984). Past assignments: Parochial Vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator and Chaplain at Marquette Academy, Ottawa (2011). Current assignment: Peter & Paul, Peterstown; Pastor of St. Theresa, Earlville (2004). Chaplain of Guardian Angel Home (1973-74). George Williams College, Downers Grove (1971). Past assignments: If we model our environment, including our parish and school structures, in a way that best supports our faith formation and discipleship, we can bear the fruit of evangelization in our broader community. Current assignment: Born: LaSalle, Illinois Assistant of St. Patrick, LaSalle (1994). Past assignments: Pastor of St. Patrick, Arlington; Holy Trinity, Cherry; and St. Thomas More, Dalzell (2021). The purpose of the pastoral planning process is to renew discipleship and enhance relationships with Jesus Christ in every corner of the diocese. Pope Benedict's ex-secretary won't get a permanent job in his new Birthday: September 11, 1963 Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Pekin (2002). Born: Blue Island Administrator of Holy Cross, Champaign (2023). Ordained: May 23, 2015. Pastor of St. Mary, Delavan and St. Joseph, Hopedale; Associate Director of Vocations (1992). While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana; administrator of St. Lawrence, Penfield (2008). Ordained: May 21, 1967. Pastor of St. Anthony, Matherville and St. John, Viola (1995). Bishop Louis Tylka established a Core Team consisting of Msgr. Parochial Vicar of Sts. Current assignment: Administrator of Immaculate Conception, Lacon (1997). Birthday: January 25, 1970 238 While remaining Pastor of St. Patrick, Dwight; Administrator of Sacred Heart, Campus (1996). Ordained: May 29, 1993. Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1985). While remaining Chaplain of Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria; Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods, Princeville (2022). Deceased: April 14, 2023. The core change needed for a renewed Church is an interior renewal, which must occur in our hearts. WebConfirming the appointment of the Superior Delegate of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines), Reverend Andrzei Kozminski, SAC, from Administrator, Sacred Vicar Forane of the Pekin Vicariate (2003). Ordained: May 24, 2014. Ordained: May 27, 1995. Pastor of St. Thomas, Philo and Immaculate Conception, Bongard (1990). While remaining Chaplain at Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria, to Associate Director of Vocations (1999). While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Valentine, Peru; Administrator of St. Patrick, Arlington and Sacred Heart, Dimmick (1976). Conduct focus groups with priests, deacons, parish and school leaders to get their ideas and opinions. Current assignment: Special assignment with the USCCB as a Preacher of the National Eucharistic Revival. Born: Pekin, Illinois While remaining Chaplain, OSF St. Francis Medical Center; Chaplain to His Holiness (2007). Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (2022). 815-326-0936, Born: Lynwood, California Pastor of St. Catherine, Aledo; St. Anthony, Matherville; St. John, Viola; and St. Mary, Keithsburg (2002). Ordained: May 26, 2001. Past assignments: Pastor of St. Patrick, Havana (2010); Immaculate Conception, Manito (2010); and St. Mary, Lewistown (2017). Ordained: June 13, 1968 (in Vietnam). Chaplain of Catholic Boy & Girl Scouts (1993). Birthday: January 21, 1977 Born: Palos Heights, Illinois Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington and St. Luke, Eureka (2007). Parochial Vicar of St. Columba, Ottawa (1998). Current assignment: Birthday: February 1, 1941 Faculty at Alleman High School, Rock Island (1965). Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry (1998). Birthday: October 2, 1968 Pulaski; Chaplain of Logan Correctional Center and Lincoln Correctional Center (2010). Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Peoria (1959). Chase Hilgenbrinck and Amanda Connon. Birthday: November 6, 1951 Parochial Vicar of Epiphany, Normal (1991). Pastor of St. Mary, Champaign (2022). Born: Peoria, Illinois Current assignment: Ordained: June 7, 1969. While remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Pontiac; St. Joseph, Flanagan; Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Chenoa; St. Mary, Lexington (2018). Further studies in Rome (2008). Administrator of St. Rose, Rushville (2011). Past assignments: Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington; St. Patrick, Bloomington; St. Patrick, Wapella; and Chaplain team of Central Catholic High School, Bloomington (2017). Birthday: June 17, 1950 Pastor of Holy Family, Oglesby (2005). Birthday: May 15, 1959 Parishes will be invited to share data on their pastoral strengths and challenges so decisions can be made based on current information. Peter and Paul Parish, Leonore (2018). Studies at University of Dayton (2003). Current assignment: Birthday: October 12, 1964 Current assignment: Ordained May 23, 1998. Birthday: September 27, 1976 Have other dioceses done this successfully? Current assignment: Administrator of St. Ann, Peoria (2020). Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington and St. Monica, East Peoria (2012). Birthday: December 3, 1989 While remaining Vicar General; from Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia; Administrator of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2004). Pastor of St. Lawrence, Penfield and Holy Trinity, Rankin (1994). Chaplain of Salve Regina Newman Center, Eureka (2021). Chaplain to His Holiness (2003). Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (1990). Ordained: May 26, 2007. Pastor of St. Anne, East Moline; St. Mary, East Moline; and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silvis (2008). Pastor of Holy Cross, Mendota; Sts. Pastor of St. Patrick, Havana, and Immaculate Conception, Manito (1977). Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel, Streator and Sts. Administrator of St. Ambrose, Milan and St. Patrick, Andalusia (2020). Parochial Vicar at St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2011). Pastor of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; and Sacred Heart, Abingdon (2021). Birthday: August 12, 1981 Pastor of St. Patrick, Colona and assisting with Spanish Masses, Kewanee (2013). Associate Pastor of St. Thomas More, Chicago (2010). Past assignments: To receive our free newsletter,Providence Moments,contact Annette Walz. Past assignments: Born: Kenya Ordained: 1991. Pastor of St. Patrick, Elkhart and St. Thomas, Mt. Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception, Monmouth and St. Patrick, Raritan; Chaplain of the St. Augustine Newman Club at Monmouth College (2015). Vicar Forane of the Lincoln Vicariate (1974). What is the core change needed for a truly renewed Church? Born: Peoria, Illinois Senior Status (2020).