Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Kelly, O.P., Rev. Robert Michael 1301 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: (217) 793-9539 E-mail: rkelly@spdom.org

Born: September 3, 1953. Ordained: July 8, 1989. Parochial Vicar: Shrine of St. Anne, Arvada, CO, 1989-1991; Holy Name Parish, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1991-1992. Supply Priest: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, St. Louis, MO, 1994. Parochial Vicar (Evangelization Team) for Holy Rosary and St. Albert the Great Parishes, Minneapolis, MN, 1994-1995. Chaplain and Instructor: Acadmey of Holy Angels, Richfield, MN, 1995-1998. Faculty and Campus Ministry, Fenwick High School, Oak Park, IL, 1998-2001. Chaplain, Marywood, Grand Rapids, MI, 2001-2005. Parochial Vicar: St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, Albuquerque, NM, 2005-2008. Director of Adult Formation: St. Thomas More Center, Columbia, MO, 2008-2009. Chaplain: Dominican Motherhouse, Adrian, MI, 2009-2013. Administrator: St. Thomas More Center, Columbia, MO, 2013-2014. Chaplain: Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI, 2014-2016. Hospital Chaplain, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis at North Memorial Health, Robbinsdale, MN, 2016-2018. Parochial Administrator: Church of St. Matthew, St. Paul, MN, 2016-2018. Chaplain: Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Denver, CO, 2018-2024. Chaplain: Springfield Dominican Sisters, Congregation of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Springfield, 2024-present.

Koopman, O.F.M., Rev. Dennis St. Francis of Assisi, 203 E. Main St., P. O. Box 730, Teutopolis, Il 62467 Office: (217) 857-6404 Cellular: (708) 528-3242 E-mail: fridkoop@aol.com

Born: June 29, 1940. Ordained: June 13, 1970. Graduate Studies: University of Iowa, 1970 1975. Associate Professor of Chemistry: Quincy University, Quincy, 1975-1993. Sabbatical: Sabbath Center, Attleboro, MA, 1993-1994. Itinerant Preaching Team of Holy Name Province: 1994-1995. Countryside (St. Gratian) Preaching Ministry: 1995-present. Guardian: 1996-2002; 2008-2014. Vicar: 2014-2016. Chaplain: Hospital Sisters of Saint Francis, Springfield, 2016-2022. In Residence: St. Francis of Assisi, Teutopolis, 2022-present.

Koyickal, S.A.C., Rev. Joseph Ss. Simon and Jude Parish, 304 N. Macoupin, Gillespie, IL 62033 Office: (217) 854-7151

Cellular: (414) 331-9975 Email: jkoyickal@dio.org

Born: January, 19, 1955. Ordained: October 19, 1980. Director: Boys Town Orphanage, Trivandrum, Kerala, 1981-1983. Lecturer: Pallotti Institute of Philosphy and Religion, Casa Pallotti, Goa, 1983-1985. Licentiate in Sacred Scripture, Papal Seminary, Pune, 1985-1987. Rector of Major Seminary: Pallottine Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Assagao, Goa, 1987-1993. Director: Pallottine Animation Center, Nagpur, 1993-1996. Pastor: St. Anthony’s Church, Secunderabad, A.P., 1996-2000. St. Vincent Pallotti Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2001-2008. Hosptial Chaplain Residency, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, 2008-2009. Parochial Vicar: St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 2009-2010. Staff Chaplain: St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, 2010-2013. Provincial Superior, Mother of God Province of the Pallottines, Milwaukee, 2013-2022. Part-time Pastor: St. Therese Parish, Milwaukee, 2017-2022. Pastor: Ss. Mary and Joseph, Carlinville; St. Joseph, Benld; Ss. Simon and Jude, Gillespie, 2022-present. Chaplain: Blackburn College, 2022-present.

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