Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Onumah, Rev. Callistus Chukwudi St. John the Evangelist, 414 3rd St., Carrollton, IL 62016 Office: (217) 942-3551 Cellular: (217) 993-4923 FAX: (217) 942-6767 E-mail: conumah@dio.org

Born: October 10, 1977. Ordained: July 11, 2009. Incardinated: Diocese of Nnewi, Nigeria. Parochial Vicar: St. Peter Clavers, Nnewichi, Anambra, Nigeria, 2009-2011. Parochial Vicar/ Chaplain: St. Michael Parish/Secondary School, Ozubuli, Anambra, Nigeria, 2011-2012. Pastor: St. John De Baptist, Okija, Anambra, Nigeria, 2012-2018. Pastor: St. Mary Mother of God, Akwaihedi, Anambra, Nigeria, 2018-2021. Chaplain: HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, 2021-2023.Pastor: St. John the Evangelist, Carrollton, St. Michael the Archangel, Greenfield, and All Saints, White Hall, 2023-present.

O’Shea, Rev. Msgr. James Dennis Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62704, Room 64 Telephone: (217) 679-0501 E-mail: joshea@dio.org Born: April 24, 1937. Ordained: May 23, 1964. Assistant: St. Matthew, Alton, 1964-1968; St. Frances Cabrini, Springfield, 1968-1972; St. Bernard, Wood River, 1972-1976; Christ the King, Springfield, 1976-1978. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Villa Grove, and Parochial Administrator: St. Michael, Hume and St. Thomas, Brocton, 1978-1981. Pastor: Holy Family, Mt. Sterling, 1981-1985; St. Patrick, Decatur, 1985-1990; St. Aloysius, Springfield, 1990-1996. Parochial Vicar: Holy Family, Decatur, and Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, Mt. Zion, 1996-1997. Pastor: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, Mt. Zion, and St. Isidore, Bethany, 1997-2004; St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2004-2008. Dean: Decatur Deanery, 2002 2008. Priest-Moderator: St. James, Decatur, 2003-2006. Sacramental Priest: St. James, Decatur, 2004-2006. Retired: 2008-present. Papal Honor: Chaplain to His Holiness (“Monsignor”), December 18, 2015. Pastor Emeritus: St. Thomas the Apostle, Decatur, 2016-present.

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