Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Bonk, Rev. Paul Immaculate Conception, 971 Main Street, P. O Box 410, Pierron, IL 62273 Office: 618-669-2391

Rectory: 618-654-2789 E-mail: pbonk@dio.org

Born: June 1, 1955. Ordained: May 28, 2016. Parochial Vicar: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, St. Alexius, Beardstown, St. Fidelis, Arenzville and St. Luke, Virginia, 2016-2018. Chaplain: MacMurray College, Jacksonville, 2016-2018. Pastor: Immaculate Conception, Pierron, St. Nicholas, Pocahontas, and St. Gertrude, Grantfork, 2018-present.

Brown, Rev. Seth A. Mother of Dolors Parish, 322 N. 7th. St., Vandalia, IL 62472-0377 Office/Rectory: 618-283-0214 FAX: 618-283-0278 E-mail: sbrown@dio.org

Born: July 22, 1982. Ordained: May 24, 2014. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2014-2016. Graduate Studies: University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, IL, 2016-2017. Theological Consultant to the Diocesan Curia, 2017-2020. Vicar for Religious: 2017-2020. Pastor: Sacred Heart of Mary, New Berlin, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Alexander, Sacred Heart, Franklin and St. Sebastian, Waverly, 2017-2020. Leave of Absence: 2020-2021. Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Springfield, 2021. Chaplain: Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry, Vandalia, 2021-present; Vandalia Correctional Center, 2021-present. Diocesan Curia: Research Theologian, 2021-present. Pastor: Mother of Dolors, Vandalia, St. Joseph, Ramsey, 2021-present.

Brunette, Rev. Larry H. 2 Itasca Place, Unit 324, Itasca, IL 60143

Telephone: (618) 971-7583 E-mail: lbrunette@dio.org

Born: February 19, 1942. Ordained: May 29, 1999. Parochial Vicar: Ss. Peter and Paul, Collinsville, 1999-2002. Pastor: Holy Family, Granite City, 2002-2010. Leave of absence, 2010 2014. Senior Priest, 2014-present.

Burnette, Rev. John C. 22 Andover Dr., Springfield, IL 62704 Cellular: (217) 836-0250 E-mail: jburnette@dio.org

Born: January 30, 1950. Ordained: May 25, 1985. Parochial Vicar: Ss. Peter and Paul, Collins ville, 1985-1987; Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, 1987-1988. Pastor: St. Louis, Nokomis, and St. Barbara, Witt, 1988-1995. Director: Office for the Missions, 1992-2001. Pastor: Blessed Sacra ment, Springfield, 1995-2001. Chaplain: U.S. Navy, 2001-2007; U.S. Navy Reserve, 2007-2012. Monastic Discernment: New Melleray Abbey, 2007-2008. Pastor: St. Peter, Quincy, 2008-2010. Chaplain: Archdio cese for Military Services, 2010-2011. Pastor: Ss. James and Patrick, Decatur, 2011-2020. Chaplain: Millikin Univer sity, 2013-2020. Pastor Emeritus: Ss. James and Patrick, Decatur, 2020-present. Parochial Administrator: St. Mary, Farmersville, St. Maurice, Morrisonville, St. Raymond, Raymond, 2021-2022.

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