Diocesan Pastoral Directory

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.

Laughery, Rev. Kevin M. St. Jerome Parish, 107 Wayland Ave., Troy, IL 62294-1812

Office: (618) 667-6571 FAX: (618) 667-2697 Cellular: (217) 494-2555 E-mail: klaughery@dio.org Website: www.kevinlaughery.com Born: July 8, 1957. Ordained: May 28, 1983. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral, Springfield, summers 1983-1984; Christ the King, Springfield, summer 1984. Canon Law Studies: Gregorian University, Rome, 1983-1985. Judge, Diocesan Tribunal: 1984-1996; Provincial Court of Appeals: 1985-1994. Parochial Administrator: St. Brigid, Liberty, and St. Thomas, Camp Point, October-November, 1985; Holy Trinity, Stonington, and St. Stanislaus, Macon, January-April, 1986. Parochial Vicar: St. Agnes, Springfield, 1986-1993. Parochial Administrator, later pastor: St. Mary, Farmersville, and St. Patrick, Girard, 1993-1998. Defender of the Bond, Provincial Court of Appeals: 1996 2005. Pastor: St. Patrick, Springfield, and Sacred Heart, Springfield, 1998-2000. Episcopal Delegate for Matrimonial Concerns: 1999-2017. Diocesan Ecumenical Officer: 2002-2011. Pastor: St. Benedict, Auburn, Sacred Heart, Divernon, and St. Sebastian, Waverly, 2000-2006. Censor librorum: 2004-present. Interim Judicial Vicar: 2005 2006. Pastor: Holy Cross, Auburn, 2006-2010. Judicial Vicar: 2006-2017. Pastor: St. Mary, New Berlin, Visitation of the B.V.M., Alexander, Sacred Heart, Franklin, and St. Sebastian, Waverly, 2010-2017. Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer: 2011-2017. Judge: Diocesan Tribunal, 2017-present. Pastor: St. Jerome, Troy, St. James, St. Jacob, 2017-present. Liaison for Priests: 2018-2022. Canonical Consultant for Priests: 2023-present.

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