Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Ring, Rev. Joseph G. Our Saviour Parish, 453 E. State St., Jacksonville, IL 62650

Office: (217) 245-6184 FAX: (217) 245-6185

Residence: (217) 245-0939 Cellular: (217) 549-3336 E-mail: jring@dio.org Born: June 16, 1959. Ordained: May 28, 1988. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Taylorville, 1988 1990; Little Flower, Springfield, 1990-1991. Pastor: Forty Martyrs, Tuscola, 1991-1995; St. Charles Borromeo, Charleston, 1995-2007. Chaplain: Catholic Newman Center, EIU, Charleston, 2003-2005. Priest-Moderator: Resurrection, Illiopolis: 2007-2012. Pastor: St. James, Riverton, 2007-2012. Vicar for Clergy: 2006-2009. Director: Clergy Services: 2009-2010. Vicar for Clergy: 2010-2012. Director: Department for Pro-Life Services, Charity and Justice, 2012-2015. Pastor: Christ the King, Springfield, 2012-2020. Bishop’s Delegate for Health Care Professionals, 2013-2014. Pastor: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 2020-present. Chaplain: Illinois College, Jacksonville, 2020-present. Chaplain: Routt Catholic High School, 2023-present.

Roberts, Rev. Don J. Blessed Trinity Parish, P.O. Box 38, Brussels, IL 62013-0038 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, P.O. Box C, Hardin, IL 62047 Residence: 35 Kiel Drive, Meppen, IL 62013

Office (Brussels): (618) 883-2400 Office (Hardin): (618) 576-2628 FAX (Brussels): (618) 883-2511 FAX (Hardin): (618) 576-9448 Rectory: (618) 883-2309 E-mail: droberts@dio.org

Born: January 25, 1950. Ordained: May 27, 1978. Assistant: St. Mary, Alton, 1978-1985; St. Agnes, Springfield, 1985-1986; Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1986-1989. Parochial Administrator: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1989. Parochial Vicar: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1989; Christ the King, Springfield, 1989-1993. Parochial Administrator: Sacred Heart, Oconee, and St. Joseph, Ramsey, 1993-2000. Pastor: St. Patrick, Pana, and Sacred Heart, Oconee, 2000-2008; Blessed Trinity, Brussels, and St. Francis of Assisi, Hardin, 2008-present.

Roche, Rev. Amalraj 2400 S. Franklin Street Road, Decatur, IL 62521 Phone: (217) 423-6223 Cell: (715) 460-6618 E-mail: ramalraj@dio.org ; rocheamal@yahoo.com

Born: June 1, 1971. Ordained: April 14, 1998. Incardinated: Archdiocese of Madurai, Tamil Nadu State, South India. Parochial Vicar: St. Thomas, Batlagundu, Tamil Nadu State, India, 1998-1999. Masters in Theology (Discontinued): St. Paul Seminary, Trichy, Tamil Nadu State, India, 1999-2001. Parochial Vicar: Holy Rosary, Madurai, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2001-2002. Pastor: St. Antony, Karisalpatty, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2002-2003. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2003-2006. Parochial Vicar: St. Patrick, Dickinson, North Dakota, 2006-2007. Pastor: St. Pius V, New Salem, North Dakota; St. Martin of Tours, Center, North Dakota; and St. Mary Queen of Peace, Almont, North Dakota, 2007 2012. Pastor: St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca, St. Peter and Paul, Weyauwega, and Sacred Heart, Manawa, Wisconsin, 2012-2015. Pastor: St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca, Wisconsin, 2015-2018. Pastor: St. Bernard, Appleton, Wisconsin, 2018-2019. Leave of Absence: 2019-2021. Priest Chaplain and Spiritual Care Minister: Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and St. Joseph Hospital, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 2021-2024. Priest Chaplain and Spiritual Care Minister: St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, 2024-present.

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