Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Kuczera, O.M.I., Rev. Frank Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, 4300 Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035

Office: (618) 466-2233 FAX: (618) 466-2430 E-mail: frankomi58@icloud.com

Born: September 23, 1970. Ordained: May 11, 2001. Pastor: Assumption Parish, Iqualuit NU, Canada, 2001-2002; St. Joseph Parish, Smithers BC, Canada, 2002-2008; St. Charles Parish, Edmonton AB, Canada, 2008-2016. Associate Novice Director: Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, Godfrey, 2017-Present.

Lougen, O.M.I., Rev. Louis Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, 4300 Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035 Office: (618) 466-0673 Cellular: (240) 935-6422 E-mail: louisl@omiusa.org

Born: September 28, 1952. Ordained: May 19, 1979. Brazil: 1978-1990; Holy Angels Parish, Buffalo, NY, 1996-2001. Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, Godfrey, IL, 2001-2004. Provincial of U.S. Oblates, Washington, DC, 2005-2010. Superior General of OMI Congregation, Rome, Italy, 2010-2022. Sabbatical Experience, Jerusalem and Buffalo, NY, 2023. Novice Director: Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, Godfrey, 2023-present.

Palakudy, S.A.C., Rev. James Holy Cross Parish, 125 East Washington St., P.O. Box 168, Auburn, IL 62615-0168 Office/Hall: (217) 438-6222 FAX: (217) 438-6222 Residence: (217) 438-6196 E-mail: jamespalakudy@yahoo.com Born: December 10, 1952. Ordained: October 23, 1978. Incardinated: Pallottine Fathers and Brothers, Milwaukee, WI. Teacher, Vice Principal, Bursar and Disciplinarian: Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Raipur, State of Madhya Pradesh, India, 1979-1981. Associate and later Pastor: mission parish of St. Francis Assisi Parish, Madanpur, Diocese of Raipur, in the State of Madhya Pradesh, India, 1981-1984. Manager: Yuvadeepthi Press (training center) Trivandrum, in the State of Kerala, India, 1984-1988. Student: Study in Masters of Philosophy, University of Nagpur, India, 1988-1990. Pastor: Christ the King Mission Parish, Kutela, Dean of Kutela Deanery, Diocese of Raipur, State of Madhya Pradesh, India, 1990-1993. Part-time Teacher: philosophy, Pallotti Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Assagao, Goa, India, 1990-2001. Lecturer: Philosphy and Ethics, St. Francis de Sales College, affiliated with University of Nagpur, India, 1993-2001. Spiritual Director Team: St. Charles Seminary, Nagpur, India, 1993-2001. Parochial Vicar: St. Martha Parish, Sarasota, Diocese of Venice in Florida, 2001-2004; Chaplain: St. Martha School, Sarasota, FL, 2001-2004. Assistant: Provincial of Mother of God Province, Milwaukee, WI, 2004-2006. Student: CPE program at St. Camilus, Milwaukee, WI, 2005-2006. Parochial Vicar: St. Paul, Highland, 2006-2008; Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2008-2011. Pastor: Holy Family, Athens, and St. Peter, Petersburg, 2011-2014; Holy Cross, Auburn, St. Patrick, Girard, and Sacred Heart, Virden, 2014-present.

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