Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Vahling, V.J., Very Rev. Dominic B. Catholic Pastoral Center, 1615 W. Washington St. Springfield, IL 62702 Residence: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 524 E. Lawerence Ave., Springfield, IL 62703

Cellular: (217) 994-3966 E-mail: dvahling@dio.org

Born: March 9, 1994. Ordained: June 19, 2020. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2020-2022. Co-Chaplain: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2020-2022.Graduate Studies in Canon Law: St. Paul University, Ottawa,Canada, 2022-2025. Part-time teaching as a member of the Theology Faculty: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2022-2024. Chaplain: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2022-2024. Master of Ceremonies to the Bishop: 2025-present. Priest-Secretary to the Diocesan Bishop, 2025-present. Vicar Judicial: 2025-present. Episcopal Delegate for Matrimonial Concerns: 2025-present. Director: Canonical and Pastoral Services, 2025-present. College of Consultors: 2025-present.

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. Christ the King Parish, 1930 Barberry Drive, Springfield, IL 62704

Office: (217) 546-3527 E-mail: jwhite@dio.org

Born: October 7, 1996. Ordained: May 25, 2024. Parochial Vicar: St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 2024-2026 ; Christ the King, Springfield, 2026-present. Associate Chaplain: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2026-present. Associate Vocation Director, Springfield Deanery, 2026-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.

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