Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Runde, O.F.M., Rev. Luis J. Evergreen Place, 100 Glenhaven Drive, Alton IL 62002-0340 Cell: (520) 210-1719 E-mail: luisrunde6@gmail.com

Born: February 27, 1938. Ordained: January 17, 1965. Teaching: Padua Franciscan High School, Parma, OH, 1965-1966. Brazil Mission, Santarem, Para, Brazil, 1996-1983. Pastor: St. Mary, Memphis, TN, 1983-1987. Residence: Tau House, New Orleans, LA, 1987. Associate and Pastor, San Jose and St. Bonaventure, 1989-1992. Development Office: St. Anthony, St. Louis, MO, 1992. Brothers and Sisters of Charity, Ometepe, Nicaragua, 1996-1999. Pastor: St. Peter, Chicago, 1999-2008; St. Michael, Bedford, TX and Sacred Heart, Breckenridge, TX, 2008-2013. Il Ritiro Franciscan Retreat Center, Dittmer, MO, 2013-2017. Residence: Franciscan Mission, Elfrida, AZ, 2017-2020; Our Lady of Angels Friary at Greccio, 2020-2022; San Antonio, TX, 2022-2023; Alton, 2023-present.

Sanchez, O.M.V., Rev. Jorge St. Mary Parish, 519 East Fourth Street, Alton, IL 62002

Office: (618) 465-4284 FAX: (618) 463-4637 Cell: (617) 875-2121 E-mail: jsanchez@dio.org Born: October 22, 1988. Ordained: July 27, 2024. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Alton, 2024-present.

Thorpe, O.M.V., Rev. Leland St. Mary Parish, 519 East Fourth Street, Alton, IL 62002

Office: (618) 465-4284 FAX: (618) 463-4637 Cell: (857) 256-4452 E-mail: lthorpe@dio.org Born: March 17, 1986. Ordained: August 13, 2022. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Alton, 2022-2024. Chaplain: Marquette Catholic High School, 2023-present.

Uhl, O.M.V., Rev. Christopher W. St. Mary Parish, 519 East Fourth Street, Alton, IL 62002

Office: (618) 465-4284 FAX: (618) 463-4637 Cell: (617) 851-5636 E-mail: cuhl@dio.org

Born: March 1, 1958. Ordained: September 27, 2003. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Alton, 2003 2010. Chapel Director: St. Francis Chapel, Boston, MA 2010-2011. Pastor: Holy Ghost Church, Denver, CO, 2011-2022. Pastor: St. Mary, Alton, 2022-present.

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