Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Kraft, M.A., M.H.S., Rev. Philip Graham 929 Rickard Rd., 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 Cellular: (217) 242-9669 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.

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