Father Gary Blake

Current assignment:

St. Rose of Lima Parish (Peru) - Pastor

Incardination:

Incardinated in the Diocese of Peoria

Bio:

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

Past assignments:

• 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.

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

• Pastor of St. Valentine (Peru), St. Mary (Peru), St. Joseph (Peru), 2021. St. Mary (Peru) suppressed, 2024.

• Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish (Peru), 2024.