Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Kerber, Rev. Joseph P. 1060 Oak Ridge Rd., Robertsville, MO 63072

Telephone: (618) 830-8223 E-mail: jkerber@dio.org

Born: September 12, 1959. Ordained: November 26, 1988. Deacon: St. Kevin, East Alton, 1988. Parochial Vicar: Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, 1988-1989; Christ the King, Springfield, 1989 1993; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham 1993-1994. Pastor: St. Mary, New Berlin, and Visitation of B.V.M., Alexander, 1994-2004. Parochial Administrator: Sacred Heart, Franklin, 1995-2001. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Franklin, 2001-2004. Chaplain: Jacksonville Correctional Center, Jacksonville, 1995-2004. Pastor: St. Cecilia, Glen Carbon, 2004-2012. Medical Leave of absence: 2013-2021. Senior Priest: 2021-present.

Kessler, Rev. William F. Mailing Address: St. Alphonsus Parish, 920 N. Main St., Brighton, IL 62012 Office: (618) 372-3352 Cellular: (618) 971-8487 E-mail: wfkessler@dio.org Born: October 21, 1971. Ordained: May 29, 1999. Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Spring field, 1999-2002; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 2002-2005. Pastor: Blessed Trinity, Brussels, and St. Francis of Assisi, Hardin, 2005-2008; St. Patrick, Pana, and Sacred Heart, Oconee, 2008 2010; St. Mary, Edwardsville, 2010-2012. Leave of Absence: 2012. Parochial Vicar: St. Alphonsus, Brighton, and St. John the Evangelist, Medora, 2012-2013. Chaplain: Marquette Catholic High School, Alton, 2013-2022. Parochial Administrator: St. Alphonsus, Brighton, and St. John the Evangelist, Medora, 2013-2017. Pastor: St. Alphonsus, Brighton, and St. John the Evangelist, Medora, 2017-present.

Koomson, Rev. Augustine Christ the King Parish, 110 East Lincoln Drive, Greenup, IL 62428 Mailing Address: 414 South 6th St., Marshall, IL 62441 Office/Rectory: (217) 923-3523 Cell: (773) 796-1090 E-mail: akoomson@dio.org

Born: January 17, 1969. Ordained: October 9, 1999. Incardinated: Archdiocese of Cape Cost, Ghana, Africa. Parochial Vicar: St. Anthony, Ghana-Swedru, 1999-2005. Chaplain: Swedru Secondary School and Swedru Business School, Ghana-Swedru, 1999-2004; Osamkrom Prison, Ghana-Osamkrom, 2000-2004; Social Welfare Youth Formation Institute, Ghana-Swedru, 2000-2004; St. Stephen Vocation, Ghana Abonyi, 2001-2003; Radio Evangelization, Ghana-Swedru, 2001-2005. Pastor: St. Anthony, Bawjiase, 2005-2011. Parochial Vicar: St. Cecilia, Glen Carbon, and St. Mary, Edwardsville, 2014-2015. Associate Chaplain: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Catholic Campus Ministry, 2014-2015. Parochial Administrator: St. Alexius, Beardstown, St. Fidelis, Arenzville, St. Augustine, Ashland, and St. Luke, Virginia, May 4, 2015-June 30, 2015; Christ the King, Greenup, St. Charles Borromeo, Casey, and St. Mary, Marshall, 2015-present. Prison Ministry: Robinson Correctional Center, Robinson, 2015-2016.

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