Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Flach, Rev. James Anthony 215 N. Second St., Effingham, IL 62401-3429 Telephone: (217) 690-4776 E-mail: jflach@dio.org

Born: September 27, 1951. Ordained: May 10, 1986. Parochial Vicar: Sacred Heart, Granite City, 1986-1987; Ss. Peter and Paul, Alton, 1987-1990; St. Mary, Taylorville, and Holy Trinity, Stonington, 1990. Parochial Administrator: Our Lady Queen of Peace, Bethalto, 1990-1996. Pastor: St. Elizabeth, Marine, St. Gertrude, Grantfork, and St. James, St. Jacob, 1996-2007; Holy Angels, Wood River, 2007-2016. Parochial Administrator: St. Elizabeth, Robinson and Our Lady of Lourdes, Oblong, 2016-2017. Chaplain: Robinson Correctional Center, Robinson, 2016-2020. Pastor: St. Elizabeth, Robinson and Our Lady of Lourdes, Oblong, 2017-2020. Pastor Emeritus: St. Elizabeth, Robinson and Our Lady of Lourdes, Oblong, 2020-present.

Friedel, Rev. Michael A. Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1725 S. Walnut St., Springfield, IL 62704

Office: (217) 528-7521 FAX: (217) 528-3137 E-mail: mfriedel@dio.org

Born: November 17, 1988. Ordained: May 27, 2017. Graduate Studies: Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 2017-2018. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2018-2020. Chaplain: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2019-2020. Associate Director: Office for Vocations, 2019-2021. Pastor: Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur and St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2020-2022. Chaplain: Millikin University, Decatur, 2020-2024. College of Consultors: 2020-present. Censor librorum : 2020-present. Parochial Administrator: Holy Family, Decatur, 2021. Associate Vocation Director: Springfield Deanery, 2021-2024. Pastor : Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur: 2020-2024; Bl essed Sacrament, Springfield, 2024-present.

Gibbons, Rev. Donald Patrick St. Cecilia Parish, 155 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL 62034-1625 Office and Rectory: (618) 288-3200 FAX: (618) 288-3292 E-mail: pgibbons@dio.org

Born: August 5, 1955. Ordained: December 7, 1991. Parochial Vicar: St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 1991-1993; Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 1993-1996. Leave of Absence: 1996. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Edwardsville, 1996-1998. Parochial Administrator: St. Francis Xavier, Jerseyville, 1998-2011; St. Patrick, Grafton, 2005-2011. Pastor: St. Francis Xavier, Jerseyville and St. Patrick, Grafton, 2011-2017. Sabbatical: January 19-April 24, 2014. Parochial Administrator: Holy Ghost, Jerseyville and St. Mary, Fieldon, 2016-2017. Pastor: St. Cecilia, Glen Carbon, 2017-present. Associate Chaplain: Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2017-2018. Canonical Administrator: St. John Neumann School, Maryville, 2020-2025.

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