Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Smith, V.F., Very Rev. Martin St. Francis Xavier Parish, 506 S. State St., Jerseyville, IL 62052

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

Born: August 16, 1982. Ordained: May 23, 2015. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2015-2017. Chaplain: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2015-2017. Parochial Vicar: St. Francis Xavier, Jerseyville; Holy Ghost, Jerseyville; St. Patrick, Grafton and St. Mary, Fieldon, 2017-2019. Parochial Administrator: St. Francis Xavier, Jerseyville; Holy Ghost, Jerseyville; St. Patrick, Grafton and St. Mary, Fieldon, 2019. Pastor: St. Francis Xavier, Jerseyville, St. Patrick, Grafton, 2019-2023. Associate Director: Office for Vocations, 2019-2021. Associate Vocation Director: Jerseyville Deanery, 2021-present. Pastor: St. Francis Xavier, Jerseyville; St. Patrick, Grafton; Holy Ghost, Jerseyville; and St. Mary, Fieldon, 2023-present. Dean: Jerseyville Deanery, 2025-present. College of Consultors: 2025-present.

Snider, V.F., Very Rev. Scott A. St. Brigid Parish, P.O. Box 228, Liberty, IL 62347-0228

Office: (217) 645-3444 FAX: (217) 645-3546 Cellular: (312) 315-1124 E-mail: ssnider@dio.org

Born: May 28, 1960. Ordained: May 26, 2012. Parochial Vicar: St. Paul, Highland, Immaculate Conception, Pierron and St. Nicholas, Pocahontas, 2012-2015. Pastor: Immaculate Conception, Pierron, St. Nicholas, Pocahontas and St. Gertrude, Grantfork, 2015-2018. Chaplain: Federal Correction Center, Greenville, 2015-2017. Associate Liaison for Prison Ministries: 2015-2016. Liaison for Prison Ministry: 2016-2017. Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer: 2017-present. Pastor: Mother of Dolors, Vandalia, and St. Joseph, Ramsey, 2018-2021. Chaplain: Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry, Vandalia, 2018-2021; Vandalia Correctional Center, Vandalia, 2018-2021. College of Consultors: 2020-present. Pastor: St. Brigid, Liberty, St. Edward, Mendon, St. Joseph, Quincy, 2021-present. Dean: Quincy Deanery, 2024-present.

Spriggs, Rev. Robert William 71 Skull Creek Drive, Unit 102-A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 E-mail: rspriggs@dio.org

Born: July 15, 1938. Ordained: May 22, 1965. Assistant: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1965-1969; St. Paul, Highland, 1969-1970; Christ the King, Springfield, 1970-1972. Co-Administrator: St. Anthony, Effingham 1972-1976. Parochial Administrator: Assumption B.V.M., Assumption, 1976-1977; St. Alexius, Beardstown, 1977. Assistant: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1977-1979; St. Mary, Taylorville, 1979-1981. Pastor: St. Mary of the Assumption, Ste. Marie, and St. Valentine Mission, Bend, 1981-1986. Parochial Administrator: St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga, and Sacred Heart, Lillyville, 1986-1987. Parochial Vicar: Holy Family, Decatur, 1987. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Effingham 1987-1990; Immaculate Conception, Shelbyville, and St. Columcille, Sullivan, 1990-1994. Chaplain: Taylorville Correctional Center, 1991-1994; 1998-2002. Chaplain: U.S. Federal Correctional Institution, Greenville, 1994-1995. Part-time Parochial Vicar: St. Paul, Highland, 1994-2006. Associate Director of Deacons (Pastoral Formation): 2002-2012. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Effingham, 2006-2011. Parochial Administrator: Ss. James and Patrick, Decatur, 2011. Senior Priest: 2011-present.

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