Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Nellikunnel, Rev. George St. Aloysius Parish, 2119 North 20th St., Springfield, IL 62702

Office: (217) 544-4554 FAX: (217) 544-4963 Cellular: (217) 206-0986 E-mail: gnellikunnel@dio.org

Born: January 24, 1966. Ordained: April 30, 1997. Incardinated: Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, 2025 (previously, Pallottine Fathers and Brothers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Assistant Vicar: Catholic Church, Pallotti Seva Ashram, Korba, Chattisgaurd, 1997-1999. Parochial Vicar: Catholic Church, Khandwa, Madhyapradesh, 1999-2001. Youth Director: Regional Youth Commission, Bhopal, Madhyapresh, 2002-2007. Manager, Principal and Pastor: St. Vincent Pallotti School, Sangam Bhiar, Delhi, 2007-2010. Studies: Mahadma Gandhi University, Kottyam, Kerala, BEd degree, 2010-2011. Pastor: African Mission, Zambia, Pallotti Green House, Lusaka, 2011-2013. Chaplain: St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, 2014-2019. Pastor : St. John Vianney, Sherman, 2015-2021; Holy Family, Athens, 2019-2021; St. Aloysius, Springfield, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2021-present. Parochial Administrator: St. James, Riverton, 2023.

Neuman, Rev. James L. 126 Lakewood Dr., Hillsboro, IL 62049 E-mail: jneuman@dio.org

Born: December 21, 1944. Ordained: May 29, 1971. Assistant: Immaculate Conception, Mattoon, 1971-1975; Sacred Heart, Granite City, 1975-1979. Member: Priests’ Senate, 1977-1981; Priests’ Personnel Board, 1979-1985. Instructor: Marquette High School, Alton, 1977-1979. Parochial Vicar: Christ the King, Springfield, 1979-1984. Instructor: Sacred Heart Academy, Springfield, 1979-1985. Judge, Diocesan Tribunal: 1981-1991. Pastor: St. Joseph, Carlinville, and Chaplain: Blackburn College, Carlinville, 1984-1990. Parochial Administrator: St. Mary, Carlinville, 1986-1989. Member: Diocesan Finance Council, 1995-2014. Pastor: St. Mary, Carlinville, 1989-1990; St. Bernard, Wood River, 1990 2001; Holy Family, Litchfield, and St. Agnes, Hillsboro, 2001-2017. Dean: Litchfield Deanery, 2010-2017. Pastor Emeritus: Holy Family, Litchfield and St. Agnes, Hillsboro, 2017-present.

Niemerg, Rev. Troy P. St. Agnes Parish, 245 North Amos Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702 Office: (217) 793-1330 E-mail: tniemerg@dio.org

Born: October 17, 1997. Ordained: May 25, 2024. Graduate Studies: Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) in Systematic Theology, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum), Rome, Italy, 2024-2025. Parochial Vicar: St. Agnes, Springfield, 2025-present. Theology Teacher: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2025-present.

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