Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Burnette, Rev. John C. 22 Andover Dr., Springfield, IL 62704 Cellular: (217) 836-0250 E-mail: jburnette@dio.org

Born: January 30, 1950. Ordained: May 25, 1985. Parochial Vicar: Ss. Peter and Paul, Collins ville, 1985-1987; Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, 1987-1988. Pastor: St. Louis, Nokomis, and St. Barbara, Witt, 1988-1995. Director: Office for the Missions, 1992-2001. Pastor: Blessed Sacra ment, Springfield, 1995-2001. Chaplain: U.S. Navy, 2001-2007; U.S. Navy Reserve, 2007-2012. Monastic Discernment: New Melleray Abbey, 2007-2008. Pastor: St. Peter, Quincy, 2008-2010. Chaplain: Archdio cese for Military Services, 2010-2011. Pastor: Ss. James and Patrick, Decatur, 2011-2020. Chaplain: Millikin Univer sity, 2013-2020. Pastor Emeritus: Ss. James and Patrick, Decatur, 2020-present. Parochial Administrator: St. Mary, Farmersville, St. Maurice, Morrisonville, St. Raymond, Raymond, 2021-2022. Parochial Administrator: St. Jude, Rochester, 2024. Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer, 2024-present. Parochial Administrator: St. Mary, Taylorville, St. Rita, Kincaid, and Holy Trinity, Stonington, 2024-present.

Chatla, Rev. Mariadas St. Paul Parish, 1411 Main St., Highland, IL 62249-1696

Office: (618) 654-2339 Cell: (217) 823-4980 E-mail: mchatla@dio.org

Born: July 1, 1968. Ordained: March 23, 1995. Incardinated: Diocese of Guntur, India. Parochial Vicar: St. Agnes Parish, Guntur, 1995-1996. Associate Director: YKJ 2000, Nallapadu, 1996 2000. Pastor: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Prathipadu, 2000-2001. Director: Diocesan Youth Centre and Regional Kolping, 2001-2003. Student: Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 2003-2004. Internship: Catholic Times, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Springfield, 2004. Ministry: St. Mary Church, Taylorville, summer, 2004-2008. Student: Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 2005-2006. Parochial Vicar: S. Antonio, S. Lorenzo, S. Francesco, Castelletto d’Orba (AL) and S. Martino in Montaldeo (AL), Diocese of Tortona, Italy, 2009-2012; St. Mary, Taylorville, St. Rita, Kincaid, and Holy Trinity, Stonington, 2013-2016. Parochial Administrator: St. John the Evangelist, Carrollton; All Saints, White Hall, and St. Michael the Archangel, Greenfield, 2016-2019. Pastor: St. John the Evangelist, Carrollton; All Saints, White Hall and St. Michael the Archangel, Greenfield, 2016-2021. Pastor: Epiphany Parish, Chiluvuru, 2021-2024. Parochial Vicar: St. Paul, Highland, 2024-present.

Chineke, Rev. Peter St. Jude Parish, P.O. Box 47, Rochester, IL 62563-0047 Office: (217) 498-9197

Cellular: (217) 481-4744 E-mail: pchineke@dio.org

Born: November 25, 1989. Ordained: June 19, 2020. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2020-2022. Co-Chaplain: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2020-2022. Part-time, Online, Graduate Studies in Canon Law, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., 2022-present. Parochial Administrator: Ss. Mary and Joseph, Carlinville, Ss. Simon and Jude, Gillespie, and St. Joseph, Benld, 2022. Parochial Administrator: St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2022 2023. Chaplain: St. Teresa High School, Decatur, 2022-2023; Millikin University, Decatur, 2022-2023. Associate Master of Ceremonies to the Bishop: 2023-present. Parochial Administrator: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, Mt. Zion, and St. Isidore, Bethany, 2023-2024. Pastor: St. Jude, Rochester, 2024-present.

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