Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Keen, Deacon Thomas Scott Christ the King Parish, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield, IL 62704 Residence: 1115 South 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62703 Parish: (217) 546-3527 Parish FAX: (217) 793-6393 E-mail: tkeen@dio.org

Born: March 19, 1964. Ordained Deacon: June 25, 2016. Spouse: Johna Keen. Children: John Keen, Polly Keen. Ministry: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2016-2021; Christ the King, Springfield, 2021-present.

Kessler, Deacon William E. St. Ambrose Parish, 820 W. Homer M. Adams Pkwy., Godfrey, IL 62035 Residence: 1405 White Oak Trail, Godfrey, IL 62035 Parish: (618) 466-2921 Parish FAX: (618) 466-2959 Residence: (618) 466-4796 Email: wekessler@dio.org Born: December 15, 1944. Ordained Deacon: June 24, 2007. Spouse: Patricia (Pat) Christine Kessler. Children: Christina Kessler, Rev. William F. Kessler, John E. Kessler, Timothy G. Kessler, Jennifer Benton, Catherine Kessler, Joseph Kessler, Daniel Kessler. Ministry: St. Ambrose, Godfrey, 2007-present. Bishop’s Delegate for Health Care Professionals, 2014-2022. Consultant: Health Care Ministry, 2022-present.

Koch, Deacon Paul E. St. Alexius Parish, 215 W. Fifth St., Beardstown, IL 62618 Residence: 7 Highland Park Dr., Mt. Sterling, IL 62353

Parish: (217) 323-4345 E-mail: pkoch@dio.org

Born: September 4, 1953. Ordained Deacon: June 16, 2012. Spouse: Charlotte Koch. Children: William Koch. Brian Koch. Aaron Koch. Ministry: St. Alexius, Beardstown, and St. Fidelis, Arenzville, 2012-2023. Holy Family, Mt. Sterling, 2023-present.

Krug, Deacon Andrew Resurrection Parish, 410 Anne St., P.O. Box 47, Illiopolis, IL 62539-0047 Saint John Vianny Parish, 902 St. John Dr., P.O. Box 229, Sherman, IL 62684-0229 Residence: 8 Woodsmill Road, Sherman, IL 62684 Parish: (217) 523-3816 Parish FAX: (217) 523-3954

Cellular: (217) 836-8175 E-mail: akrug@dio.org

Born: July 11, 1964. Ordained Deacon: October 28, 2022. Spouse: Dianne Krug. Children: Alexandra Heaton. Ministry: Resurrection, Illiopolis, and St. John Vianney, Sherman, 2022-present.

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