Diocesan Pastoral Directory

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.

Wheeler, O.F.M., Rev. James Holy Cross Friary, 724 North 20th Street, Quincy, IL 62301-2463

Phone: 217-223-9920 FAX: 217-223-9992 E-mail: relee4849@yahoo.com

Born: January 12, 1934. Ordained: January 9, 1966. Teacher: Padua High School, Parma, OH, 1966-1969. Director of TEC: Our Lady of Angels, Cleveland, OH, 1969-1970. Parochial Vicar: San Juan de La Espada, San Antonio, TX, 1970; Our Lady of Angels, Cleveland, OH, 1970 1972. Director of Education: Our Lady of Angels Seminary, Quincy, 1972-1975. Chaplain: Quincy College, Quincy, 1975-1985; Newman Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1985-1988; Augustana College, Rock Island, 1988 1995. Pastor: St. Anthony, and St. Joseph, Quincy, 1995-1996. Co-pastor: St. Norbert, Hardin, St. Agnes, Belleview, St. Anselm, Kampsville, and St. Michael, Michael, 1996-1997. Confessor: St. Peter, Chicago, 1997-1998. Parochial Vicar: St. Francis Solanus, Quincy, 1998-2011. Chaplain: Senior Friars, 2011-2012. Supply Ministry: Quincy University, 2012-present.

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

Office: (618) 465-4284 FAX: (618) 463-4637 Cell: (617) 686-9023 E-mail: jwykes@dio.org

Born: January 27, 1964. Ordained: May 16, 1998. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Alton, 1996-1999. Campus Minister: Marquette Catholic High School, Alton, 1996-1999. Director of Pastoral Care/ Chaplain: St. Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, 1999-2003. Director of Chapel: St. Francis Chapel, Boston, MA, 2003 2014. Communications: Provincial Offices, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, 2003-2014. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Alton, 2014-2018. International Director of Communications: OMV General House, Rome, Italy, 2018-2023. Sacramental/ Retreat Ministry Team: Pontifical Scots College, Rome, Italy, 2021-2023. Instructor - Multimedia Production: Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 2022-2023. Mini-sabbatical: Boston, MA, 2023. Staff Member: St. Francis Chapel, Boston., MA, 2023-2024. Parochial Vicar: St. Mary, Alton, 2024-present.

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