Monsignor Mark J. Merdian, STL

Location(s):

St. Columba, Ottawa, St. Francis of Assisi, Ottawa, St. Patrick, Ottawa

Position(s):

Priest, Administrator, Pastor, Vicar Forane

Incardination:

Incardinated in the Diocese of Peoria

History:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: November 13, 1966
Ordained: May 29, 1993

Current assignment:
While remaining Pastor of St. Columba (Ottawa), St. Francis of Assisi (Ottawa), St. Patrick (Ottawa), St. Mary Shrine (Naplate), Vicar Forane (Ottawa Vicariate); Administrator of St. Joseph (Wedron), 2024. St. Joseph (Wedron) suppressed, 2024.

Past assignments:
Assistant of St. Matthew (Champaign), 1993.
Administrative Assistant to Bishop Myers, Vice Chancellor, 1997.
While remaining Administrative Assistant to Bishop, Vice Chancellor; Administrator of St. Peter (Peoria), 1998.
While remaining Administrative Assistant to Bishop, Vice Chancellor; Pastor of St. Peter (Peoria), 1999.
Pastor of St. Mary (Metamora), St. Elizabeth (Washburn), 2001.
While remaining Pastor of St. Mary (Metamora), St. Elizabeth (Washburn); Administrator of St. Joseph (Roanoke), St. John (Benson), 2001.
Pastor of St. Mary (Metamora), St. Elizabeth (Washburn), St. Joseph (Roanoke), St. John (Benson), 2002.
Pastor of St. Matthew (Champaign), 2003.
Knight of Holy Sepulchre, 2003.
Vicar of Junior Clergy, 2006.
Chaplain to His Holiness, 2009.
Episcopal Vicar for Health Care, 2010.
President of Notre Dame High School (Peoria), residence at St. Philomena (Peoria), 2012.
Pastor of St. Pius X (Rock Island), Vicar Forane (Rock Island Vicariate), 2014.
License in Sacred Theology, 2018.
While remaining Episcopal Vicar for Health Care; Pastor of St. Columba (Ottawa), St. Francis of Assisi (Ottawa), St. Patrick (Ottawa), St. Mary Shrine (Naplate), Vicar Forane (Ottawa Vicariate), 2022.