Father Witold Adamczyk, OFM Conv.
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Born: Glucholazy, Poland
Birthday: December 19, 1972
Ordained: June 2, 2001
Current assignment: Pastor of Sacred Heart, Rock Island and St. Mary, Rock Island (2022).
Incardinated in a Religious Order, serving in Peoria Diocese
Father Michael Adrie, SMA
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Born: Ave-Afiadenyigba
Birthday: October 12, 1959
Ordained: September 29, 1992
Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa (2011). Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Macomb, St. Rose of Lima, Rushville and Assistant Chaplain of St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center, Macomb (2019). Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick, Washington and St. Monica, East Peoria (2021).
Current assignment: Administrator St. Mary, Delavan, and St. Joseph, Hopedale (2022).
Father Joseph Mary Brown, CSJ
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Email:
frjosephmary@yahoo.com
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Born: Bardstown, Kentucky
Birthday: November 23, 1961
Ordained: April 26, 1997
Superior of St. Joseph Novitiate (2002). Prior of St. John, Princeville (2019).
Father Rogers Byambaasa, AJ
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Born: Kabale-Uganda, East Africa
Birthday: March 9, 1960
Ordained: July 7, 1991
Assistant Chaplain of OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria (2001).
Current assignment: Chaplain OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington (2013).
Abbot Michael Calhoun, OSB
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Born: Utica, Illinois
Birthday: December 7, 1970
First Vows: December 8, 1994
Final Vows: December 8, 1999
Ordained: June 1, 2002
Abbot (2022). Prior (2009). St. Bede Academy Staff (1995).
Contact information:
mcalhoun@st-bede.com
815-488-3157
Father Matthew Abu Cole, SMA
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Born: Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia
Birthday: May 13, 1958
Ordained: July 20, 1996
Current assignment: Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Moline (2017).
Father Harold Datzman, OSB
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Born: Earl Park, Indiana
Birthday: November 7, 1938
Ordained: May 23, 1965
Pastor of St. Joseph, Peru (2005). Pastor of St. Benedict, Ladd, and St. Gertrude, Seatonville (1994). Pastor of St. Thomas More, Dalzell (1988). Administrator of Holy Trinity, Cherry, and St. Patrick, Arlington (1987). Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Peru, (1977-1984).
Senior Status (2017).
Abbot Emeritus Philip Davey, OSB
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Born: Oglesby, Illinois
Birthday: April 3, 1947
Ordained: May 3, 1975
Elected Abbot: June 7, 2011
Abbot Emeritus (2022). 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 Joseph Domfe, SMA
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Born: Accra, Ghana
Birthday: July 4, 1968
Ordained: July 20, 2002
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 (2021).
Father Patrick Fennell, OSB
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Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: December 17, 1944
Professed: December 8, 1974
Ordained: June 3, 1989
Priest at St. Bede.
Contact information:
frpatrick@st-bede.com
815-488-3155
Father Hugh Mary Garnier De Falletans, CSJ
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Born:
Birthday: November 18, 1961
Ordained: June 28, 2003
Congregation of St. John, Princeville.
Father Dominic Garramone, OSB
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Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: October 25, 1960
Ordained: June 6, 1992
Prior at St. Bede Academy, Peru.
Contact information:
frdom@st-bede.com
815-326-0936
Father Patrick Greenough, OFM Conv.
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Born: Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Birthday: February 28, 1957
Ordained: July 20, 1987
Current assignment: Pastor of St. Mary, Wenona; St. John the Baptist, Lostant; St. Patrick, Minonk; St. Ann, Toluca (04/2017).
Father Ghislain Inai, SMA
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Born: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Birthday: October 8, 1973
Ordained: June 26, 2004
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 (8/1/2021).
Current assignment: Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi, Galesburg; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg; St. Patrick, Galesburg; Sacred Heart, Abingdon (6/15/2022).
Father Gregory Jarzombek, OSB
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Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: April 6, 1953
Ordained: January 16, 2012
Priest at St. Bede Abbey.
Contact information:
gregoryjarzombek@yahoo.com
815-488-3146
Father Eric Koami Kpotor, SMA
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Born: Bolou-Alokoegbe, Togo
Birthday: March 22, 1986
Ordained: August 6, 2016
Current assignment: Parochial Vicar of Christ the King, Moline (2018) and Assistant Chaplain of Alleman High School, Rock Island (6/15/2022).
Father Ronald Margherio, O.S.B.
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(815) 223-3140 ext. 238
History:
Born: Ladd, Illinois
Birthday: February 11, 1950
Ordained: June 16, 1978
St. Bede Academy.
Contact information:
815-250-0286, ext. 238
ronaldmargherio@hotmail.com
Father Stephen McKinley, OFM Conv.
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Born:
Birthday: June 11, 1952
Ordained: September 3, 1994
Assistant at Holy Family, Peoria (1994). Pastor of Holy Family, Peoria (1997-2005).
Current assignment: St. Mary, Wenona; St. John the Baptist, Lostant; St. Patrick, Minonk; St. Ann, Toluca (2014).
Father Daniel Mirabelli, C.S.V.
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Born: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: September 24, 1931
Ordained: May 28, 1960
Faculty at Spalding High School, Peoria (1960). Faculty at St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights (1962).
Current assignment: Faculty at Alleman High School, Rock Island (1965).
Father Derick Mwesiga
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Birthday: December 3, 1989
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Current assignment: Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria (2022).
Father Peter Okola, AJ
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Born: Kenya
Birthday: May 8, 1968
Ordained: December 19, 1998
From assignment in his community to Parochial Vicar of Epiphany, Normal (2021).
Current assignment: Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington and Historic St. Patrick, Bloomington (2022).
Father Alou Pilizue, SMA
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Born:
Birthday: September 14, 1978
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From assignment with Society of African Missions (2022).
Current assignment: Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew, Champaign and St. Boniface, Seymour (2022).
Father Peter Sarnicki, OFM Conv.
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Born: Przemysl, Poland
Birthday: August 28, 1968
Ordained: June 18, 1994
Current assignment: Pastor of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2022).
Father Achilleus Tegamaisho
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Born: Bukoba, Tanzania
Birthday: February 17, 1965
Ordained: September 29, 1996
Current assignment: Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights (2022).
Father James Yeboah, SMA
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From assignment with his community to Parochial Vicar of St. John Paul II, Kewanee; St. John the Apostle, Woodhull; St. John the Evangelist, Galva; and St. John Vianney, Cambridge (2021).
Current assignment: Pastor of Sacred Heart, Farmer City; St. John, Bellflower; and St. John the Baptist, Clinton (6/15/2022).
