Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Blickhan, Rev. Donald J. 624 South 21st Street, Quincy, IL 62301 Phone: (217) 695-5786 Cellular: (217) 695-5786 E-mail: blickhand48@gmail.com

Born: January 27, 1948. Ordained: May 25, 1974. Assistant Pastor: St. Aloysius, Springfield, 1974 1979. Chaplain: Abraham Lincoln Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1976-1978; Army National Guard, 1976. Teacher: Ursuline Academy, Springfield, 1978-1979. Assistant Pastor: St. Patrick, Decatur and Teacher-Chaplain, St. Teresa High School, 1979. Chaplain: United States Army, 1981. 1-8 Infantry Battalion (Mech); 2nd Bde, 3rd Armd. Division, West Germany, 1983. 1st Battalion, 33d Armor, 1983. Pastor: St. Ambrose, Godfrey, 1986-1988. Chaplain: Piasa Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1987-1988. Asst. Group Chaplain: 23rd Support Group, Camp Humphreys, South Korea, 1988-1989. Catholic Chaplain: Fort Eustis, VA 1989. Asst. Post Chaplain: Fort Greenly, AK, 1992. Deputy Post Chaplain: Fort Myer, VA, 1993. 4th Brigade Chaplain, Ansbach, Germany, 1995; Garrison Chaplain, Ft. Benning, GA, 1998-2001. Deputy BSB Chaplain: Würzburg, Germany, 2001-2003. Pastor: Our Lady Queen of Peace, Bethalto, 2003-2005. Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2005. Leave of Absence: 2005-2006. In Residence: St. Frances Cabrini, Springfield, 2006. Pastor: Ss. Mary and Joseph, Carlinville and St. Raymond, Raymond, 2006-2007. Parochial Vicar: Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, 2008. Chaplain: Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, 2008-2018. Senior Priest with Private Residence: 2018-present.

Bonk, Rev. Paul St. Francis Convent, 1 Franciscan Way, Alton, IL 62002-9020 Phone: 618-463-2765 E-mail: pbonk@dio.org

Born: June 1, 1955. Ordained: May 28, 2016. Parochial Vicar: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, St. Alexius, Beardstown, St. Fidelis, Arenzville and St. Luke, Virginia, 2016-2018. Chaplain: MacMurray College, Jacksonville, 2016-2018. Pastor: Immaculate Conception, Pierron, St. Nicholas, Pocahontas, and St. Gertrude, Grantfork, 2018-2024. Chaplain: OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, and for the Sisters of Saint Francis of the Martyr Saint George, Alton, 2024-present.

Brown, Rev. Seth A. Mother of Dolors Parish, 322 N. 7th. St., Vandalia, IL 62472-0377 Office/Rectory: 618-283-0214 FAX: 618-283-0278 E-mail: sbrown@dio.org

Born: July 22, 1982. Ordained: May 24, 2014. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2014-2016. Graduate Studies: University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, IL, 2016-2017. Theological Consultant to the Diocesan Curia, 2017-2020. Vicar for Religious: 2017-2020. Pastor: Sacred Heart of Mary, New Berlin, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Alexander, Sacred Heart, Franklin and St. Sebastian, Waverly, 2017-2020. Leave of Absence: 2020-2021. Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2021. Chaplain: Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry, Vandalia, 2021-present; Vandalia Correctional Center, 2021-present. Diocesan Curia: Research Theologian, 2021-present. Pastor: Mother of Dolors, Vandalia, St. Joseph, Ramsey, 2021-present.

Brunette, Rev. Larry H. 2 Itasca Place, Unit 324, Itasca, IL 60143

Telephone: (618) 971-7583 E-mail: lbrunette@dio.org

Born: February 19, 1942. Ordained: May 29, 1999. Parochial Vicar: Ss. Peter and Paul, Collinsville, 1999-2002. Pastor: Holy Family, Granite City, 2002-2010. Leave of absence, 2010 2014. Senior Priest, 2014-present.

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