Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Kemme, Rev. Allen M. Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703

Office: (217) 529-1606 FAX: (217) 529-1649 Cellular: (217) 649-4065 E-mail: akemme@dio.org

Born: June 24, 1965. Ordained: May 18, 1991. Parochial Vicar: St. Ambrose, Godfrey, 1991 1994; Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1994-1997; Little Flower, Springfield, 1997-1999. Pastor: Forty Martyrs, Tuscola, 1999-2006; St. John the Baptist, Arcola, 2002-2006; St. Thomas the Apostle, Newton, and St. Mary of the Assumption, Sainte Marie, 2006-2016; Church of the Little Flower, Springfield, 2016-present.

Kerber, Rev. Joseph P. 1060 Oak Ridge Rd., Robertsville, MO 63072

Telephone: (618) 830-8223 E-mail: jkerber@dio.org

Born: September 12, 1959. Ordained: November 26, 1988. Deacon: St. Kevin, East Alton, 1988. Parochial Vicar: Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, 1988-1989; Christ the King, Springfield, 1989 1993; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham 1993-1994. Pastor: St. Mary, New Berlin, and Visitation of B.V.M., Alexander, 1994-2004. Parochial Administrator: Sacred Heart, Franklin, 1995-2001. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Franklin, 2001-2004. Chaplain: Jacksonville Correctional Center, Jacksonville, 1995-2004. Pas tor: St. Cecilia, Glen Carbon, 2004-2012. Medical Leave of absence: 2013-2021. Senior Priest: 2021-Present.

Kessler, Rev. William F. Mailing Address: St. Alphonsus Parish, 920 N. Main St., Brighton, IL 62012 Office: (618) 372-3352 Cellular: (618) 971-8487 E-mail: wfkessler@dio.org Born: October 21, 1971. Ordained: May 29, 1999. Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament, Spring field, 1999-2002; St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 2002-2005. Pastor: Blessed Trinity, Brussels, and St. Francis of Assisi, Hardin, 2005-2008; St. Patrick, Pana, and Sacred Heart, Oconee, 2008 2010; St. Mary, Edwardsville, 2010-2012. Leave of Absence: 2012. Parochial Vicar: St. Alphonsus, Brighton, and St. John the Evangelist, Medora, 2012-2013. Chaplain: Marquette Catholic High School, Alton, 2013-2022. Parochial Administrator: St. Alphonsus, Brighton, and St. John the Evangelist, Medora, 2013-2017. Pastor: St. Alphonsus, Brighton, and St. John the Evangelist, Medora, 2017-present.

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