Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Hoefler, V.G., Rev. Msgr. David J. Catholic Pastoral Center, 1615 West Washington St., Springfield, IL 62702-4757 Residence: Villa Maria Catholic Life Center, 1903 E. Lake Shore Dr., Springfield, IL 62712-5514

Office: (217) 698-8500 FAX: (217) 698-0802 E-mail: dhoefler@dio.org

Born: June 11, 1961. Ordained: May 25, 2002. Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2002-2005. Parochial Administrator: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2005-2006. Pastor: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2006-2011; Annunciation, Shumway, Sacred Heart, Effingham, and St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 2011-2014. Dean: Effingham Deanery, 2011-2014. Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia, 2014-present. Chaplain: Courage Apostolate, 2014-2016. Parochial Administrator: St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham and Annunciation, Shumway, 2017. Acting Dean: Effingham Deanery, 2017-2018. Acting Director: Office for the Diaconate, 2017-2018. Chaplain: Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry, 2017-2018. College of Consultors: 2020-present.

Holtman, Rev. William Jeffry Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, 717 State St., Alton, IL 62002

Office: (618) 465-4221 FAX: (618) 465-0346 Cellular: (618) 600-4500 E-mail: jholtman@dio.org

Born: November 30, 1956. Ordained: May 25, 1985. Parochial Vicar: St. Thomas, Decatur, 1985 1988; St. Aloysius, Springfield, 1988-1992; Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1992-1994; St. Mary, Quincy, 1994-1995; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 1995-1996. Parochial Administrator: St. Mary, Brussels, St. Joseph, Meppen, St. Barbara, Batchtown, 1996. Pastor: St. Michael the Archangel, Sigel, St. Mary, Neoga, 1996 1999; Mother of Perpetual Help, Maryville, 1999-2005. Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart, 2005-2010. Pastor : Holy Family, Granite City, 2010-2020; St. Mary and St. Mark, Madison, 2011-2020; Ss. Peter & Paul, Alton, 2020-present. College of Consultors: 2020-present.

House, V.J., Very Rev. Christopher A. St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577

Telephone: (812) 357-6611 E-mail: chouse@dio.org

Born: May 10, 1976. Ordained: May 25, 2002. Graduate Studies: St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL, 2002-2003. Parochial Vicar: Christ the King, Springfield, 2002-2003; Ss. Peter and Paul, Collinsville, 2003-2005. Sacramental Priest: St. Mary, Edwardsville, 2004. Pastor: St. Bernard, Wood River, 2005; St. Kevin, E. Alton, 2005; Holy Angels, Wood River, 2005-2007. Parochial Administrator: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2007. Priest-Moderator: St. Katharine Drexel, Springfield, 2007. Sacramental Priest: St. Katharine Drexel, Springfield, 2007-2010. Specialization Director: Office for Ministry Formation (Liturgical Ministry: Liturgical Leadership and Parish Life Ministry), 2004-2014. Associate Director for Spiritual Formation: Office for the Diaconate, 2006-2013. Director: Office for Vocations: 2008 2013. In Residence: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2008-2011. Section Prior: Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Diocese of Springfield Section, 2011-present . Pastor: Holy Cross, Auburn, Sacred Heart, Virden, and St. Patrick, Girard, 2011-2013. Faculty: Associate Dean of Formation, Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 2013-2014. Director of Seminarians, Office for Vocations, 2013-2014. Chancellor, 2014-2020. College of Consultors: 2014-present . Director: Canonical Services and Policy Development, 2014 2015. Pastor: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2014-2018. Director: Canonical and Pastoral Services, 2015-present; Office of the Diaconate, 2015-2017. Judge: Office for the Tribunal, 2015-present . Vicar Judicial: Office of the Tribunal, 2017-present. Rector: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2018 2020. Pastor: Christ the King, Springfield, 2020-2025. Formation Dean and Director of Pastoral Formation: St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, 2025-present.

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