Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Philip, S.A.C., Rev. Tomy Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1725 S. Walnut St., Springfield, IL 62704 Office: (217) 528-7521

Cellular: (414) 373-1534 Email: tphilip@dio.org

Born: May 24, 1974. Ordained: Mary 5, 2004. Assistant Parish Priest: Sacred Heart Church, Aulia, 2004-2005. Vocation Director: Pallottine Fathers in Kerala, India, 2005-2009. Assistant Parish Priest: Regina Apostolorum, Rome, 2009-2018. Pastor: Risen Christ Church, Kerala, India, 2019-2023. Director: Pallottine ANimation Centre, Nagpur, India, 2023-2024. Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2024-present

Pikus, F.S.S.P., Rev. Karl St. Rose of Lima, 1009 North 8th Street, Quincy, IL 62301

Phone: (217) 222-2511 Cellular: (817) 962-7962 Email: kpikus@dio.org

Born: March 9, 1965. Ordained: December 27, 1992. Renovations Supervisor: St. Gregory, Elmhurst, PA, 1992-1993. Part-time Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Lincoln, NE. Instructor: St. Pius X High School, Lincoln, NE, 1994-1995. Chaplain: Indult Mass Apostolate, Diocese of Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 1994-1995. Associate Pastor: St. Patrick, Omaha, NE, 1994-1995. Part-time Parochial Vicar: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Rapid City, SD, 1995-1997. Chaplain: St. Michael’s Community; 4th Degree Knights of Columbus; Catholic Daughters of America, 1995-1997. Rector: Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, 1997-1999. Rector: St. Francis of Assisi Church, Lincoln, NE, 1999-2005. Instructor: Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, Denton, NE, 1999-2005. Instructor: St. Pius X High School, Lincoln, NE, 1999-2001. Presbyteral Council, Diocese of Lincoln, 2002-2004. Part-time Parochial Vicar: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Rapid City, SD, 2005-2006. Chaplain: St. Michael’s Community, 2005-2006. Assistant Pastor: St. Peter Parish, Tulsa, OK, 2006-2008. Administrator: St. Cecilia of Rome Parish, Brookville, IN, 2008-2015. Founding Pastor: St. Benedict Parish, Fort Worth, TX, 2015-2021. Presbyteral Council & College of Consultors, 2020-2021. Pastor: St. Rose of Lima, Quincy, 2021-present

Puchner, O.Praem., Rev. Augustine Corpus Christi Priory, 4867 Laverna Road, Springfield, IL 62707 Office: (217) 572-9200

Born: August 4, 1964. Ordained: June 30, 1997. Novice Master: St. Michael’s Abbey, Silverado, CA, 1998. Pastor: St. John the Baptist, Costa Mesa, CA, 2011. Prior: Corpus Christi Priory, Springfield, IL, 2023-present. Rector: Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, 2023-present.

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