Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Ruiz, O.F.M., Rev. Juan Carlos St. Francis of Assisi, 203 E. Main St., P. O. Box 730, Teutopolis, Il 62467

Office: (217) 857-6404 Cell: (708) 835-3328 E-mail: jruiz@dio.org

Born: January 15, 1969. Ordained: May 21, 2005.Parochial Vicar: St. Patrick Parish, Indianapolis, IN, 2005-2007. Chaplain: Quincy University, 2007-2009. Confessor: St. Peter, Chicago, IL, 2009. Parochial Vicar: St. Francis of Assisi, Teutopolis, 2022-2024. Pastor: St. Isidore the Farmer, Dieterich, 2024-present. Area Hispanic Ministry: Sacred Heart, Effingham, 2024-present.

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. Chaplain: Marquette Catholic High School, 2024-present.

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