Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Johnson, Rev. Robert Paul Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, 200 N. Lange Ave., Maryville, IL 62062

Office: (618) 344-6464 FAX: (618) 344-6493 Emergency: (618) 803-2158 E-mail: rjohnson@dio.org

Born: April 2, 1987. Ordained: May 26, 2018. Assist the Pastor: Holy Family, Decatur, 2017 2018. Parochial Vicar: St. Boniface, Edwardsville, 2018-2020. Chaplain: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, 2018-present. Associate Director: Office for Vocations, 2019-2021. Pastor: Mother of Perpetual Help, Maryville, 2020-present. Associate Vocation Director: Alton Deanery, 2021-present. Director: Campus Ministry, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2024-present. Canonical Administrator: St. John Neumann School, Maryville, 2025-present

Kala, Rev. Paul Missionary Society of St. Theresa, P. O. Box 579, Wa, U/W/R, Ghana

Cellular: (618) 919-2285 E-mail: pkala@dio.org

Born: October 22, 1975. Ordained: May 29, 2010. Parochial Vicar: St. Paul, Highland, 2010 2012. Graduate Studies: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, IL, 2012-2015. Chaplain: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, 2012-2014. Parochial Vicar: St. Cecilia, Glen Carbon, and St. Mary, Edwardsville, 2013-2014. Parochial Administrator: St. Lawrence, Greenville, 2014-2017. Missionary Society of St. Theresa of the Little Flower, on loan to the Diocese of Wa, Ghana, ad experimentum , 2017-present.

Kehoe, Rev. Ryan J. Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1725 S. Walnut St., Springfield, IL 62704 Office: (217) 528-7521 E-mail: rkehoe@dio.org Born: November 8, 1995. Ordained: May 24, 2025. Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2025-present.

Kemme, Rev. Allen M. Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703

Office: (217) 529-1606 FAX: (217) 529-1649 Cellular: (217) 649-4065 E-mail: akemme@dio.org

Born: June 24, 1965. Ordained: May 18, 1991. Parochial Vicar: St. Ambrose, Godfrey, 1991 1994; Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1994-1997; Little Flower, Springfield, 1997-1999. Pastor : Forty Martyrs, Tuscola, 1999-2006; St. John the Baptist, Arcola, 2002-2006; St. Thomas the Apostle, Newton, and St. Mary of the Assumption, Sainte Marie, 2006-2016; Church of the Little Flower, Springfield, 2016-present.

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