Father Martin Mwongyera, Ph.D., J.C.D.

Location(s):

Office of the Tribunal, St. Edward, Chillicothe

Position(s):

Pastor, Judge, Priest

Incardination:

Incardinated in the Diocese of Peoria

History:

Born: Nyakishenyi, Uganda
Birthday: August 1, 1965
Ordained: July 28, 1996

Current assignment:
Pastor of St. Edward, Chillicothe (2024).

Past assignments:
Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception (Monmouth), St. Theresa (Alexis), St. Andrew (Oquawka), Chaplain of OSF Holy Family Medical Center (Monmouth), 2008.
Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony (Spring Valley), St. Joseph (Peru), St. Mary (Peru), Associate Chaplain of St. Margaret Hospital (Spring Valley), 2009.
Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of St. Mary (Peoria), St. Peter (Peoria), St. Bernard (Peoria), Judge, Diocesan Tribunal, 2012.
Judicial Vicar, Co-Director of the Tribunal, 2015.
Incardinated, 2016.
Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods (Princeville), 2017.
Leave of absence, 2018.
Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Church of Merna (Bloomington), 2020.
Judge, Diocesan Tribunal, 2021.
Administrator of St. Edward (Chillicothe), 2022.
Pastor of St. Edward (Chillicothe), 2024.