Diocesan Pastoral Directory

O’Shea, Rev. Msgr. James Dennis Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62704, Room 64 Telephone: (217) 679-0501 E-mail: joshea@dio.org Born: April 24, 1937. Ordained: May 23, 1964. Assistant: St. Matthew, Alton, 1964-1968; St. Frances Cabrini, Springfield, 1968-1972; St. Bernard, Wood River, 1972-1976; Christ the King, Springfield, 1976-1978. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Villa Grove, and Parochial Administrator: St. Michael, Hume and St. Thomas, Brocton, 1978-1981. Pastor: Holy Family, Mt. Sterling, 1981-1985; St. Patrick, Decatur, 1985-1990; St. Aloysius, Springfield, 1990-1996. Parochial Vicar: Holy Family, Decatur, and Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, Mt. Zion, 1996-1997. Pastor: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, Mt. Zion, and St. Isidore, Bethany, 1997-2004; St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2004-2008. Dean: Decatur Deanery, 2002 2008. Priest-Moderator: St. James, Decatur, 2003-2006. Sacramental Priest: St. James, Decatur, 2004-2006. Retired: 2008-present. Papal Honor: Chaplain to His Holiness (“Monsignor”), December 18, 2015. Pastor Emeritus: St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2016-present.

Osiaga, Rev. Callistus Osiyemie Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1725 S. Walnut St., Springfield, IL 62704

Office: (217) 528-7521 FAX: (217) 528-3137 Cellular: (217) 685-9790 E-mail: cosiaga@dio.org

Born: May 5, 1964. Ordained: December 31, 1992. Incardinated: Diocese of Auchi, Nigeria. Assistant Priest: Holy Cross Cathedral, Benin City, 1993-1994; Sacred Heart, Agenebode, 1994 1995; St. Thomas Aquinas, Benin City, 1995-1996; St. Joseph, Benin City, 1996-1997; St. John the Apostle, Igarra, 1997-1999; Sacred Heart, Agenebode, 1998-1999. Parish Administrator: St. Jude, Afuze, 1999-2003; St. Theresa, Fugar, 2003-2005. Director: Justice, Development and Peace Commission, 2004-2007. Parish Administrator: All Saints, Ighaewo, 2007-2010. Rector: St. Anthony of Padua, Aviele, 2010-2023. Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2023-present. Chaplain: Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, 2024-present.

Ossola, Rev. Msgr. John R. Reflections Memory Care, 401 N. Park Ave., Chatham IL 62629

Phone: (217) 483-4490 E-mail: jossola@dio.org

Born: July 13, 1938. Ordained: May 23, 1964. Papal Honor: Chaplain to His Holiness (“Monsignor”): August 23, 2002. Assistant: Cathedral, Springfield, 1964-1968; St. Paul, Highland, 1968-1972; Little Flower, Springfield, 1972-1976. Director: CYO, DCCW, Family Life, Pro-Life, 1975. Assistant: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 1976-1981. Pastor: St. Mary, New Berlin, 1981-1985. Rector: Diocesan Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 1985-1986. Parochial Administrator: St. Patrick, Springfield, and Sacred Heart, Springfield, 1998; St. Katharine Drexel, Springfield, 2005 2006. Priest-Moderator and Sacramental Priest: St. Katharine Drexel, Springfield, 2006-2007. Pastor: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 1986-2007; Little Flower, Springfield, 2007-2014. Pastor Emeritus: Little Flower, Springfield, 2014 -present. In Residence: St. Aloysius, Springfield, 2015-2017. Chaplain: St. Joseph’s Home, Springfield, 2017-2021.

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