Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Nolan, Rev. John H. 1505 Hoechester Road, Springfield, IL 62712

Telephone: (217) 529-8055 Cellular: (217) 522-8492 E-mail: jnolan@dio.org

Born: March 27, 1949. Ordained: May 28, 1977. Assistant: St. Paul, Highland, 1977-1981; St. Elizabeth, Granite City, 1981-1982; St. Matthew, Alton, 1982-1985. Temporary Parochial Administrator: St. Patrick, Grafton, and St. Michael, Beltrees, 1985; St. Michael, Greenfield, and St. Catherine, Hagaman, 1985-1987. Pastor: Ss. Simon and Jude, Gillespie. Administrator: St. Joseph, Benld, 1987 1988. Chaplain: USAF, Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX, 1988-1990; Scott AFB, Belleville, IL, 1990; Thumrait, Oman, 1990-1991; Scott AFB, Belleville, IL, 1992; Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK, 1992; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Jan. - Apr., 1995; McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS, 1995; Hurlburt Field, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 1998-2001; Osan Air Base, ROK, April-June, 2000; RAF Croughton United Kingdom, 2001-2003. Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Chief of the Chaplain Service, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., 2003-2004. Honorable Discharge, 2004. Chaplain: St. Joseph Home, Springfield, 2005-2007. Parochial Administrator: St. James, Riverton, 2006-2007. Pastor: St. Joseph, Chatham, 2007-2013. Dean: Springfield Deanery, 2011-2017. Pastor: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2013-2014. Priest Moderator: St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 2013-2015. Bishop’s Delegate for Legal Professionals, 2013-2020. Sabbatical: Institute for Continuing Theological Education at PNAC, September 1, 2014-November 30, 2014. Pastor: Little Flower, Springfield, 2014-2016. Parochial Administrator: St. Joseph the Worker, Chatham, 2015-2016. Pastor: St. Joseph the Worker, Chatham, 2016-2021. Pastor Emeritus: St. Joseph the Worker, Chatham, 2021-present.

Nwiyi, Rev. Pius Chidozie Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 524 E. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62703

Office: (217) 522-3342 Cell: (412) 326-8786 E-mail: pnwiyi@dio.org

Born: March 5, 1978. Ordained: July 4, 2009. Incardinated: Diocese of Abakaliki, Nigeria. Pas tor: St. Peter Parish, Ogbala-Iskieke, Ebony State, 2009. School Manager: St. Peter’s N/P School, Ogbala-Ishieke, Ebony State, 2012. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep tion, 2024-present.

Obor, Rev. Hilary Chukwudi St. Francis Xavier Parish, 506 S. State St., Jerseyville, IL 62052

Office: (618) 498-3518 FAX: (618) 639-3519 Cellular: (###) ###-#### E-mail: hobor@dio.org

Born: October 8, 1986. Ordained: July 8, 2017. Incardinated: Diocese of Nnewi, Nigeria. Parochial Vicar: St Francis Xavier, Jerseyville; St. Patrick, Grafton; Holy Ghost, Jerseyville; and St. Mary, Fieldon 2025-present.

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