Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Ndeanaefo, Rev. Aloysius Okey St. Mary Parish, 528 N. Main, P.O. Box 577, Paris, IL 61944-0577

Office: (217) 466-3355 Rectory: (217) 465-7667 E-Mail: andeanaefo@dio.org

Born: June 21, 1972. Ordained: May 28, 2005. Parochial Vicar: Ss. Peter and Paul, Collinsville, 2005-2008; St. Paul, Highland, 2008-2010. Parochial Administrator: St. Elizabeth, Robinson, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Oblong, 2010-2012. Chaplain: Robinson Correctional Center: 2011 2012. Pastor: St. Elizabeth, Robinson, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Oblong, 2012-2016. Parochial Administrator: Sacred Heart, Villa Grove and St. Michael, Hume, 2016-2017. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Villa Grove, 2016-2023; St. Michael, Hume, 2016-present; St. Mary, Paris, and St. Aloysius, North Arm, 2023-present.

Nellikunnel, Rev. George St. Aloysius Parish, 2119 North 20th St., Springfield, IL 62702

Office: (217) 544-4554 FAX: (217) 544-4963 Cellular: (217) 206-0986 E-mail: fr.george.nellikunnel@saintaloysius.org

Born: January 24, 1966. Ordained: April 30, 1997. Incardinated: Pallottine Fathers and Brothers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Assistant Vicar: Catholic Church, Pallotti Seva Ashram, Korba, Chattisgaurd, 1997-1999. Parochial Vicar: Catholic Church, Khandwa, Madhyapradesh, 1999-2001. Youth Director: Regional Youth Commission, Bhopal, Madhyapresh, 2002-2007. Manager, Principal and Pastor: St. Vincent Pallotti School, Sangam Bhiar, Delhi, 2007-2010. Studies: Mahadma Gandhi University, Kottyam, Kerala, BEd degree, 2010 2011. Pastor: African Mission, Zambia, Pallotti Green House, Lusaka, 2011-2013. Chaplain: St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, 2014-2019. Pastor: St. John Vianney, Sherman, 2015-2021; Holy Family, Athens, 2019-2021; St. Aloysius, Springfield, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2021-present. Parochial Administrator: St. James, Riverton, 2023.

Neuman, Rev. James L. 126 Lakewood Dr., Hillsboro, IL 62049 E-mail: jneuman@dio.org

Born: December 21, 1944. Ordained: May 29, 1971. Assistant: Immaculate Conception, Mattoon, 1971-1975; Sacred Heart, Granite City, 1975-1979. Member: Priests’ Senate, 1977-1981; Priests’ Personnel Board, 1979-1985. Instructor: Marquette High School, Alton, 1977-1979. Parochial Vicar: Christ the King, Springfield, 1979-1984. Instructor: Sacred Heart Academy, Springfield, 1979-1985. Judge, Diocesan Tribunal: 1981-1991. Pastor: St. Joseph, Carlinville, and Chaplain: Blackburn College, Carlinville, 1984-1990. Parochial Administrator: St. Mary, Carlinville, 1986-1989. Member: Diocesan Finance Council, 1995-2014. Pastor: St. Mary, Carlinville, 1989-1990; St. Bernard, Wood River, 1990 2001; Holy Family, Litchfield, and St. Agnes, Hillsboro, 2001-2017. Dean: Litchfield Deanery, 2010-2017. Pastor Emeritus, Holy Family, Litchfield and St. Agnes, Hillsboro, 2017-present.

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