Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Edgar, Rev. Zachary T. Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe, P.O. Box 1237, La Crosse, WI 54602-1237 Office: (608) 615-7830 E-mail: zedgar@dio.org Born: August 13, 1985. Ordained: May 26, 2012. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 2012-2014; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, Sacred Heart, Effingham and Annunciation, Shumway, 2014-2017. Chaplain: St. Anthony Catholic High School, 2014-2017. Diocesan Chaplain: Catholic Athletes for Christ, 2014-present. Pastor: St. Elizabeth, Granite City, 2017-2019. In Residence: St. Rose of Lima, Quincy, 2019-present. Chaplain: Illinois Veterans Home, 2019 2024. Director of the Sacred Liturgy and Pontifical Master of Ceremonies: Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 2024-present.

Edwards, Rev. Charles A. Mailing address: St. Jude Parish, P. O. Box 47, Rochester, IL 62563-0047 Church address: 633 South Walnut Street, Rochester, IL 62563

Office: (217) 498-9197 FAX: (217) 498-7180 Rectory: (217) 498-7133 Cellular: (217) 371-9474 E-mail: cedwards@dio.org

Born: December 31, 1958. Ordained: May 10, 1986. Parochial Vicar: St. Elizabeth, Granite City, 1986-1987; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham 1987-1989; St. Mary, Quincy, 1989-1992. Spiritual Director: Great River TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) Program, 1989-1992. Part-time Ministry: Quincy Notre Dame High School, 1990-1992. Pastor: St. John the Evangelist, Carrollton, 1992-1997. Parochial Administrator: All Saints, White Hall, 1993-1997. Director of Christian Formation: Quincy Notre Dame High School, 1997-2002. Parochial Administrator: St. Rose of Lima, Quincy, 1997-1998; St. Mary, Pittsfield, and Holy Redeemer, Barry, 1999. Pastor: St. Brigid, Liberty, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Camp Point, 1999-2002; Little Flower, 2002-2007; DCCW Springfield Deanery Moderator, 2005-2007. Pastor: St. Paul, Highland, 2007-2015. Parochial Administrator: St. Elizabeth, Marine, 2010-2011; Immaculate Conception, Pierron and St. Nicholas, Pocahontas, 2012-2013. Pastor: Immaculate Conception, Pierron and St. Nicholas, Pocahontas, 2013-2015. Pastor: St. Augustine, Ashland, 2015-2017. Director: Stewardship and Discipleship, 2015-2016; Department of Evangelical and Catechetical Services, 2016-2017; Office for Stewardship and Discipleship, 2016-2018. In Residence: St. Aloysius, Springfield, 2017. Parochial Administrator: St. Anthony of Padua,EffinghamandAnnunciation,Shumway,2017-2018.Pastor:St.AnthonyofPadua,EffinghamandAnnunciation, Shumway, 2018-2020. Consultant: Office of Discipleship and Stewardship, Springfield, 2018-2020. Temporary Medical Leave of Absence: 2019-2020. Parochial Administrator: St. Louis, Nokomis, St. Mary, Farmersville, St. Maurice, Morrisonville, and St. Raymond, Raymond, 2020. Pastor: St. Jude, Rochester, 2020-present.

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