Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Kraft, M.A., M.H.S., Rev. Philip Graham 929 Rickard Court, Springfield, IL 62704

Telephone: (217) 793-3218 Cellular: (217) 341-2467 E-mail: pkraft@dio.org

Born: April 26, 1936. Ordained: May 26, 1962. Assistant: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 1962-1966; St. Joseph, Granite City, 1966-1967; Ss. Peter and Paul, Springfield, 1967-1972; St. Matthew, Alton, 1972. Leave of Absence: 1972-1979. Assistant: Ss. Peter and Paul, Alton, 1979 1980. Pastor: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Oconee, 1980-1986. Parochial Administrator: St. Joseph, Ramsey, 1982-1986. Counselor, Libertas: St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, 1984-1986. Program Director: Hopedale Hall, Hopedale, IL, 1986-1989. Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Springfield, 1989-1993; Department of Public Aid, Springfield, 1993-1996. Studies: Aquinas Institute, 1997-1999. Ministry of Spiritual Direction, 1999-2009. Senior Priest: 2006-present . Chaplain: St. Joseph’s Home, Springfield, 2012-2014.

Kuhn, Rev. Aaron Thomas Holy Family Parish, 401 W. North St., P.O. Box. 252, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353-0252

Office: (217) 773-3233 FAX: (217) 773-3233 E-mail: akuhn@dio.org

Born: July 1, 1978. Ordained: May 26, 2018. Assist the Pastor: St. Brigid, Liberty, St. Edward, Mendon, St. Joseph, Quincy, 2017-2018. Parochial Vicar: St. Peter, Quincy, 2018-2020. Pastor: Holy Family, Mt. Sterling, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Camp Point, 2020-present. Chaplain: Western Illinois Correctional Center, Mt. Sterling, 2023-present.

Kuriakose, Rev. Sajimon Aarakkattu St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, 1020 N. Milton Ave., Springfield, IL 62702

Office: (217) 522-8555 FAX: (217) 523-1345 Cellular: (217) 761-6961 E-mail: skuriakose@dio.org

Born: February 10, 1972. Ordained: April 19, 1999. Incardinated Diocese of Idukki, India. Pastor: St. Mary, Vazhavara, India, 2019-2023. Parochial Vicar: St. Aloysius, Springfield, and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Springfield, 2023-present ; St. James, Riverton, 2023.

Kuse, Rev. Msgr. Michael R. 2837 Harrison St., Quincy, IL 62301

Cellular: (217) 617-0099 E-mail: mkuse@dio.org

Born: July 22, 1941. Ordained: May 20, 1967. Papal Honor: Chaplain to His Holiness (“Monsignor”): August 23, 2002. Associate Pastor: Christ the King, Springfield, 1967-1970; Ss. Peter and Paul, Collinsville, 1970-1975; St. Patrick, Decatur, 1975-1976; St. Thomas, Decatur, 1976-1980; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 1980-1981. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Villa Grove, St. Michael, Hume, and St. Thomas, Brocton, 1981-1984; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 1984-1987. Director: Ministry of Priests Program, 1987-1989. Director: Office for Vocations, 1988-2000. Pastor: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1989-1995. Dean: Jacksonville Deanery, 1989-1995. Parochial Administrator: St. Luke, Virginia, 1992-1995. Pastor: Immaculate Conception, Quincy, 1996-2006. Dean: Quincy Deanery, 2004-2017. Priest-Moderator: St. Anthony, Quincy and St. Joseph, Quincy, 2004-2005. Parochial Administrator: All Saints, Quincy, 2006. Pastor: All Saints, Quincy, and St. Boniface, Quincy, 2006; Blessed Sacrament, Quincy, 2006-2017. Temporary Canonical Administrator: St. Dominic School, Quincy, 2016-2017. Pastor Emeritus: Blessed Sacrament, Quincy, 2017-present.

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