Diocesan Pastoral Directory

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.

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 Uni versity, 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.

Chineke, Rev. Peter O. 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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