Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Matta, Rev. Ramesh Babu St. Francis Xavier Parish, 506 S. State Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Office: (618) 498-3416

Cellular: (217)-414-7166 E-mail: rmatta@dio.org

Born: February 11, 1980. Ordained April 19, 2007. Incardinated Diocese of Vijayawada, India. Parochial Vicar: Infant Jesus, Vijayawada, 2007-2008. Arogyamatha,Kankipadu 2008-2009. Associate Pastor: St. Peter’s Co-Cathedral, Vijayawda, 2009-2010. St. Mother Theresa, New Delhi 2010-2012. Seminary Staff: Pratiksh Major Seminary, New Delhi, 2012-2017. Program Manager: Divyarani TV station, Hyderabad, 2017-2019. Director and Zonal: Radio Maria and Divyavani TV, Vijayawada, 2019-2022. Parochial Vicar: St. Aloysius, Springfield, and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Springfield, 2021-2022. Parochial Administrator: St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2022. Parochial Vicar: St. Aloysius, Springfield, and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Springfield, 2022-2023. Chaplain: HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, 2023-2023. Parochial Vicar: S t. Francis Xavier, Jerseyville; St. Patrick, Grafton; Holy Ghost, Jerseyville; and St. Mary, Fieldon, 2023-present

Mbiere, Rev. Chima Fredrick Resurrection Parish, 410 Anne St., P.O. Box 47, Illiopolis, IL 62539-0047 Office and FAX: (217) 486-3851

Cellular: (217)-220-1837 E-mail: fmbiere@dio.org

Born: June 7, 1976. Ordained July 15, 2006. Incardinated Diocese of Nnewi, Nigeria. Chaplain: St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, 2016-2021. In residence: Christ the King, Springfield, 2016 2017. Parochial Administrator: Resurrection, Illiopolis, 2017-2021. Pastor: Resurrection, Illiopolis, St. John Vianney, Sherman, 2021-present.

McCullough, Rev. Alex M. Christ the King Parish, 1930 Barberry Drive, Springfield, IL 62704 Office: (217) 546-3527 E-mail: amccullough@dio.org Born: April 24, 1995. Ordained: May 25, 2024. Parochial Vicar: Christ the King, Springfield, 2024-present.

McDaniel, Rev. Ryan Newman Catholic Center, 500 Roosevelt Avenue, Charleston, IL 62626 Office: (217)-348-0188 E-mail: Fr.Ryan.McDaniel@gmail.com

Born: October 16, 1976. Ordained: June 1, 2013. Incardinated: Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburg. Faculty: Eastern Illinois University, 2007-present. Chaplain: Air National Guard, 2014-present. Campus Ministry and Catholic Scholars Program Faculty: Newman Catholic Center, Charleston, 2019-present. Pastoral Ministry: St. Charles Borromeo, Charleston January 2019-present.

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