Diocesan Pastoral Directory

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

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.

Rosa, Rev. Michal Sacred Heart Parish, 405 S. Henrietta St., Effingham, IL 62401

Office: (217) 347-7177 FAX: (217) 347-0728 Cellular: (217) 690-3782 E-mail: mrosa@dio.org

Born: July 12, 1980. Ordained: May 21, 2005. Incardinated: Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, June 29, 2017, formerly Diocese of Tarnow, Poland. Parochial Vicar: St. Helen Parish, Nowy Sacz, Poland, 2005-2008; Holy Spirit Parish, Mielec, Poland, 2008-2010; St. Ferdinand Parish, Chicago, 2010-2012; St. John the Baptist Parish, Pilzno, Poland, 2012-2014; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, Sacred Heart, Effingham, and Annunciation Parish, Shumway, 2014-2017. Chaplain: St. Anthony High School, Effingham, 2017-2020. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Effingham, 2017-present. Distance Studies in Specialized Biblical Theology: Ponitifical University of John Paul II, Krakow, Poland, 2024-present.

Samples, Rev. Zachary D. Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1725 S. Walnut Street Springfield, IL 62704

Office: (217) 528-7521 Curia: (217) 321-1107 E-mail: zsamples@dio.org

Born: October 18, 1991. Ordained: May 28, 2022. Parochial Vicar: St. Peter, Quincy, 2022-2024. Associate Chaplain: Quincy-Notre Dame High School, Quincy, 2022-2024. Parochial Vicar: St. Agnes, Springfield, 2024-2025. Chaplain: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2024-2025. Associate Vocation Director: Springfield Deanery, 2024-2025. Associate Promoter of Vocations: 2025. Promoter of Vocations: 2025-present.

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