Directory: Senior Status (Priest)

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).

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 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 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 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 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).

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 Edward O. Harkrader

Location(s):
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: September 30, 1930
Ordained: June 7, 1969
Deceased: April 11, 2024

Cureent assignment:
Senior Status (2001).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of St. Paul, Macomb (1969).
Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, Oglesby (1973).
Pastor of St. Anthony, Matherville (1979).
Pastor of St. Louis, Princeton (1988).

Contact information:
545 S. 5th St.
Princeton, IL 61356

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).

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 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 John C. Horton

Location(s):
History:

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

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).

Senior Status (2010).

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 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 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 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 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).

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 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).

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 George F. Remm

Location(s):
Phone:
217-840-9068
History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: July 23, 1934
Ordained: May 29, 1960

Current assignment:
Senior Status and Pastor emeritus (2004).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Bloomington (1960).
In residence at Sacre Coeur, Creve Coeur (1969).
Director of the Office of Christian Worship (1969-1976).
Parochial Vicar of St. Mark, Peoria (1971).
Master of Ceremonies to the Bishop (1972-1976).
Pastor of Visitation, Kewanee and St. Joseph, Kewanee (1976).
Pastor of St. Mary, Kewanee (1982).
Pastor of St. Patrick, Urbana (1986).

Contact information:
PO Box 6136
Champaign, IL 61826

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 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

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 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).

Monsignor Gerald T. Ward

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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).

Monsignor Dale L. Wellman

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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).

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