Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Weltin, Rev. Richard W. 441 Shoreline Drive, Decatur, IL 62521

Telephone: (217) 855-2425 E-mail: rweltin@dio.org

Born: July 8, 1949. Ordained: May 28, 1983. Parochial Vicar: St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, and Teacher: St. Anthony High School, 1983-1987; Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 1987. Pastor: St. Elizabeth, Robinson, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Oblong, 1987 2001; Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, 2001-2020; St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2008-2020. Pastor Emeritus: Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2020-present.

White, Rev. Jayke A. Mailing Address: St. Anthony of Padua Parish, P.O. Box 764, Effingham, IL 62401-0764 Church Address: 101 E. Virginia, Effingham, IL 62401 Residence: 417 N. Third St., Effingham, IL 62401 Office: (217) 347-7129 E-mail: jwhite@dio.org Born: October 7, 1996. Ordained: May 25, 2024. Parochial Vicar: St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 2024-present.

Willenborg, Rev. Daniel L. St. Agnes Parish, 216 E. Tremont St., P.O. Box 98, Hillsboro, IL 62049-0098 Office/Hall/Rectory: (217) 532-5288 FAX: (217) 532-2631 Cellular: (217) 710-7175 E-mail: dwillenborg@dio.org Born: September 9, 1971. Ordained: May 28, 2005. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Taylorville, 2005-2009; St. Rita, Kincaid, and Holy Trinity, Stonington, 2006-2009. Chaplain: Taylorville Correctional Center, 2006-2018; Graham Correctional Center, Hillsboro, 2009-present. Pastor: St. Louis, Nokomis, 2009-2017. Liaison for Prison Ministry, 2012-2016. Associate Liaison for Prison Ministry, 2016-2017. Chaplain: Vandalia Correctional Center, Vandalia, 2016-2018; Federal Correctional Institution, Greenville, 2017-2021. Liaison for Prison Ministry, 2017-present. Pastor: Holy Family, Litchfield and St. Agnes, Hillsboro, 2017-present.

Wolford, Rev. Donald L. Holy Angels Parish, 345 East Acton Avenue, Wood River, IL 62095

Office: (618) 254-0679 FAX: (618) 254-2690 Cellular: (217) 620-3767 E-mail: dwolford@dio.org

Born: April 21, 1950. Ordained: June 2, 1979. Associate: St. Aloysius, Springfield, 1979-1983; St. Peter, Quincy, 1983-1984; Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, 1984-1987. Pastor: St. Elizabeth, Granite City, 1987-1991; St. Patrick, Decatur, 1991-2003; Immaculate Conception, Shelbyville, 2003-2016; Assumption of the B.V.M. Parish, Assumption, and St. Francis De Sales, Moweaqua, 2004-2016; Holy Angels, Wood River, 2016-present. College of Consultors: 2020-present. Medical Leave of Absence: 2023.

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