Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Johns, Deacon Leland B. St. Agnes Parish, 216 E. Tremont St., Hillsboro, IL 62049-0098 Residence: 1019 East Clark Street, Litchfield, IL 62056 Parish: (217) 532-5288 Parish FAX: (217) 532-2631 E-mail: ljohns@dio.org Born: October 30, 1947. Ordained Deacon: June 16, 2012. Spouse: Janis Johns. Children: Keira Scheldt. Alyson Bennett. Dana Dowda. Ministry: St. Agnes, Hillsboro, 2012-present.

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.

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