Father Gary Blake

Location(s):

St. Joseph, Peru, St. Valentine, Peru

Position(s):

Pastor, Vicar Forane, Priest

Incardination:

Incardinated in the Diocese of Peoria

History:

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

Current assignment:
While remaining Vicar Forane (LaSalle Vicariate); Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish (Peru), 2024.

Past assignments:
Pastor of St. Valentine (Peru), St. Mary (Peru), St. Joseph (Peru), 2021. St. Mary (Peru) suppressed, 2024.
Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross (Mendota), Sts. Peter and Paul (Peterstown), 2008.
Pastor of Holy Family (Oglesby), 2012.
While remaining Pastor of Holy Family (Oglesby); Pastor of 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.