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Abah, Ph.D Rev. Joseph A.

Ordination Year: 1982 (Diocese of Idah, Nigeria)
Parish Location/City : St. Peter, Fulton; St. Jude Thaddeus, Mokane
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: stpeterparishoffice@stpeterfultonmo.org
Phone #: (573) 642-5562

Adejoh, Rev. Patrick O.

Ordination Year: 1992 (Diocese of Idah, Nigeria)
Parish Location/City : Columbia VA & Hospital Ministry
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Chaplain
Email Address: ojimojo@yahoo.com
Phone #: (573) 819-1872

Alber, Rev. Thomas L.

Ordination Year: 1985
Parish Location/City : St. Peter, Marshall; Holy Family, Sweet Springs
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Senior Associate Pastor
Email Address: stpeter.office@att.net
Phone #: (660) 886-7960

Anicama, Rev. César A.

Ordination Year: 2015
Parish Location/City : Service Outside the Diocese
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Service to the Society of St. James the Apostle, Peru

Antweiler, Rev. Donald J.

Ordination Year: 1973
Parish Location/City : Immaculate Conception, Jefferson City
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: icchurch@icangels.com
Phone #: (573) 635-6143

Aubuchon, Rev. Christopher M. (Medical Leave)

Ordination Year: 2014
Parish Location/City : Jefferson City
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Diocesan Director Seminarians 
Email Address: caubuchon@diojeffcity.org
Phone #: (573) 635-9127, ext 230

Berhorst, Rev. Brad T.

Ordination Year: 2019
Work Assignment: Further studies at The Catholic University of America
Email: berhorst@cua.edu
Phone: (573) 893-2923

Boyer, Rev. Wayne M.

Ordination Year: 1987
Parish Location/City : Immaculate Conception, Owensville; St. Alexander, Belle
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: icchurchowensville@outlook.com
Phone #: (573) 437-3086

Brooke, Rev. Geoffrey A.

Ordination Year: 2015
Work Assignment: Temporary Leave

Chagula, Rev. Benedict F.

Parish Location/City: Immaculate Conception, Jefferson City
Chancery Work/Assignment: Parochial Vicar
Email: icchurch@icangels.com
Phone: (573) 635-6143

Clark, Rev. Paul J.

Ordination Year: 2017
Parish Location/City: St. Thomas More Newman Center, Columbia
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Parochial Vicar; Diocesan Vocation Director; Part-time Chaplain at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School; Moderator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Email Address: fatherpaulclark@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 240-0096

Coleman, Rev. Michael A.

Ordination Year: 1981
Parish Location/City : Holy Spirit, Centralia; Chaplain at Fr. Augustine Tolton Catholic High School
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Teens Encounter Christ Spiritual Director
Email Address: Fathermike@toltoncatholic.org
Phone #: (573) 682-2815

Cordes, Rev. Christopher L.

Ordination Year: 1995
Parish Location/City : Our Lady of Lourdes, Columbia
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: office2@ourladyoflourdes.org
Phone #: (573) 445-7915

Corel, Rev. Joseph S.

Ordination Year: 2000
Parish Location/City : St. Vincent de Paul
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Vicar for Prison Ministry

Email address:  frjoe.svdpparish@gmail.com

Phone #: (660) 827-2311

Cox, Rev. Msgr. David D.

Ordination Year: 1981
Parish Location/City : Mary Immaculate, Kirksville; St. Rose of Lima, Novinger
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: secretary@miparish.org
Phone #: (660) 665-2466

Debo, Rev. William D.

Ordination Year: 1995
Parish Location/City : Holy Family, Freeburg; Sacred Heart, Rich Fountain
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: mbrandel@holyfamilyfreeburg.com 
Phone #: (573) 744-5254

Doke, Rev. Jason T.

Ordination Year: 2013
Parish Location/City: St. Martin, St. Martins
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Administrator, Moderator of Curia
Email Address: mcuria@diojeffcity.org
Phone #: (573) 635-9127 (Ext. 213)

Dolan, Rev. Patrick G. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1971
Email: pgdolan45@gmail.com
Phone: (573) 376-3239
Parish Location/City : Volunteer Sacramental Minister of St. Mary, Milan;  St. Mary, Unionville
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Priest in Service to Hispanic Ministry

Dorn, Rev. Louis E. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1972
Parish Location/City: Vandalia
Phone: (573) 594-6636 
Email: loudorn@socket.net

Dowling, Rev. Patrick (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1982
Email: dowlingp50@gmail.com
Phone: (573) 606-9130

Doyle, Rev. Francis W.

Ordination Year: 2010
Parish Location/City : Sacred Heart, Columbia
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Diocesan Moderator of Marriage and Family Life
Email Address: sbauer@sacredheart-church.org
Phone #: (573) 443-3470

Duncan, Rev. Joshua J.

Ordination Year: 2016
Parish Location/City : Our Lady of Lourdes, Columbia
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Parochial Vicar; Bishop's Master of Ceremony 
Email Address: frduncan@ourladyoflourdes.org
Phone #: (573) 445-7915

Ekka, Rev. Alexius

Ordination Year: 1981 (Diocese of Jashpur, India)
Parish Location/City : St. Ann, Warsaw; Ss. Peter & Paul, Cole Camp; St. Bernadette, Hermitage
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor & Administrator
Email Address: stannwarsaw1@gmail.com
Phone #: (660) 438-3844

Elskamp, Rev. Frederick (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1962
Email: dfred7@outlook.com
Phone: (573) 434-6512

Etonu, Rev. Simeon A.

Ordination Year: 2015
Parish Location/City : St. Joseph, Edina; St. Aloysius, Baring; St. John, Memphis
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Chaplain, Kirksville Newman Center
Email Address: stjoeal@marktwain.net
Phone #: (660) 397-2183

Fields, Rev. Robert H.

Ordination Year: 1982
Parish Location/City: St. Michael, Kahoka;  Shrine of St. Patrick, St. Patrick; St. Joseph, Canton; Queen of Peace, Ewing
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor & Adminstrator
Email Address: stmichel@centurytel.net
Phone #: (660) 727-3472

Finder, Rev. James (Retired)

Ordination Year:1991
Parish Location/City: Annunciation, California
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Senior Priest in Residence; Volunteer Hospital Ministry, Jefferson City; Weekend Supply Priest
Email: trappist6@gmail.com

Flanagan, Rev. Msgr. Michael T. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1965
Parish Location/City : Our Lady of Lourdes, Columbia
Email Address: frflan@socket.net
Phone #: (573) 445-7915

Flatley, Rev. Matthew J.

Ordination Year: 2012
Parish Location/City : Holy Family, Hannibal; St. Joseph, Palmyra
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Diocesan Moderator of Spiritual Formation
Email Address:  flatmattley@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 221-1078

Ford, Rev. Michail P., OP

Parish Location/City : St. Thomas More Newman Center, Columbia
Email Address: mfordop@comonewman.org
Phone #: (573) 449-5424

Frank, Rev. Richard W. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1972
Email: richardwfrank1@yahoo.com

Franklin, Rev. Colin P.

Ordination Year: 2012
Parish Location/City : St. George, Linn; Our Lady Help of Christians, Frankenstsein
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Diocesan Moderator of Catholic Rural Life
Email Address: stgeorge parish@att.net
Phone #: (573) 897-2293

Gabriel, Rev. Alexander

Ordination Year: 1983 (Diocese of Daltonganj, India)
Parish Location/City: Annunciation, California, St. Andrew, Tipton
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: sac_rectory@outlook.com
Phone: 660-433-2162

Gormley, Rev. Kevin (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1964
Email: frkevgorm@hotmail.com
Phone: (660) 631-6290

Griffey, Rev. M. Brendan

Ordination Year: 1974
Parish Location/City: Immaculate Conception Parish, St. James
Email Address: icchurch@centurylink.net
Phone #: (573) 265-7250

Groner, Rev. John W.

Ordination Year: 1971
Parish Location/City : St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Robert; St. Jude, Richland
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: jgroner@fidnet.com
Phone #: (573) 336-3662

Hartley, Rev. Paul M.

Ordination Year: 1981
Parish Location/City : St. Mary, Glasgow; St. Joseph, Slater
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: glasgowcatholicchurch@yahoo.com
Phone #: (660) 338-2053

Henderson, Rev. John A.

Ordination Year: 1987
Parish Location/City : St. William, Perry; St. Frances Cabrini, Paris
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: stwill1901@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 565-2852

Higley, Rev. Msgr. Gregory L.

Ordination Year: 1981
Parish Location/City : St. George, Hermann; Church of the Risen Savior, Rhineland
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Adjutant Judicial Vicar
Email Address: glh@sgs-hermann.com
Phone #: (573) 486-2723

Hoi, Rev. Joseph

Ordination Year: 1984
Parish Location/City : St. Theresa, Dixon; St. Cornelius, Crocker
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: st.theresa@windstream.net
Phone #: (573) 759-7521

Ike, Rev. Roberto M.

Ordination Year: 1994 (Diocese of Okigwe, Nigeria)
Parish Location/City: St. Andrew, Holts Summit & Lincoln University, Jefferson City
Email: admin@standrewparishhs.org
Phone #: (573) 896-5010

Jones, Rev. Stephen W.

Ordination Year: 2012
Parish Location/City: Helias Catholic High School, Jefferson City
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Director of Stewardship
Email Address: stewardship@diojeffcity.org
Phone #: (573) 635-9127

Jones, Rev. W. Paul (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1996
Phone: (417) 852-4601
Email: monk15@juno.com

Judge, Rev. Russell R. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1978
Email: rrjudge@hotmail.com

Kaimann, Rev. Gerald J. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1970
Parish Location/City : Palmyra
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: stbon@mcmsys.com
Phone #: (573) 376-3239

Kane, Rev. Philip M.

Ordination Year: 4/9/1988
Parish Location/City : St. Joseph, Pilot Grove; St. Joseph, Clifton City; St. John the Baptist, Clear Creek
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: dgerkestjoe@gmail.com
Phone #: (660) 834-5600

Korte, Rev. William L.

Ordination Year: 1983
Parish Location/City : St. Joseph, Louisiana; Mission of Mary Queen of Peace, Clarksville
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Administrator
Phone #: (573) 754-4757

Kramer, Rev. George (D Min) (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1962
Phone: (573) 338-3229

Kurwicki, V.G., Rev. Msgr. Robert A.

Ordination Year: 1985
Parish Location/City : St. Michael, Russellville
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Vicar General; Pastor; Vicar for Clergy
Email Address: vicargeneral@diojeffcity.org
Phone #: (573) 635-9127

Lammers, P.A., Rev. Msgr. Donald W. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1966
Parish Location/City : Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City (in residence)
Email Address: dlammers3366@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 635-7991

Litzau, Rev. Richard F. (O.P.)

Ordination Year: 2005
Parish Location/City : St. Thomas More Newman Center, Columbia
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: rlitzop@comonewman.org
Phone #: (573) 449-5424

Lueckenotte, Rev. Daniel I.J.

Ordination Year: 1990Parish Location/City: Holy Cross, Cuba; St. Francis Caracciolo, Bourbon; & St. Michael, Steelville
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: frdanlu@socket.net
Phone #: (573) 836-3336

Makarewicz, Rev. Msgr. Marion J.

Ordination Year: 1987
Parish Location/City : Our Lady of the Lake, Lake Ozark
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: ourladylake@sbcglobal.net
Phone #: (573) 365-2241

McCorkle, Msgr. Louis (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1953
Phone: (660) 944-2898

McGrath, Rev. Thomas (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1977
Email: padre007@embarqmail.com
Phone: (573) 761-9180

Means, Rev. David A.

Ordination Year: 1981 (Archdiocese of St. Louis)
Parish Location/City : Most Pure Heart of Mary, Chamois; Assumption, Morrison
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Administrator
Email Address: frdave@mostpureheart.org
Phone #: (573) 763-5345

Medina, Rev. Ignazio C.

Ordination Year: 1978
Parish Location/City : St. Stanislaus, Wardsville; St. Margaret of Anitoch, Osage Bend
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: ststansec@socket.net
Phone #: (573) 636-4925

Merz, S.L.D., Rev. Daniel J.

Ordination Year: 1998
Parish Location/City: St. Thomas Newman Center, Columbia
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Vicar for the Permanent Diaconate; Chair, Diocesan Liturgical Commission
Email Address: reception@comonewman.org
Phone #: (573) 449-5424

Meystrik, Rev. Gregory C.

Ordination Year: 1990
Parish Location/City: St. Patrick, Rolla; St. Anthony, Rosati; Immaculate Conception, St. James 
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Chair of the Diocesan Building Commission; Marriage Encounter Spiritual Director
Email Address: gmeystrik@stpatrickrolla.org
Phone #: (573) 364-1435

Mukiibi, Rev. Leonard

Ordination Year: 2005 (Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda)
Parish Location/City: St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Thomas & St. Cecilia, Meta
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Administrator
Email Address: frleonardmukiibi@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 477-3315

Murphy, Rev. Michael P.

Ordination Year: 1989
Parish Location/City : St. Joseph, Salisbury; St. Mary of the Angels, Wien
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: saintjosephcatholicchurch@hotmail.com
Phone #: (660) 388-5590

Nelen, Rev. Louis M.

Ordination Year: 2012
Parish Location/City : Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: pastor@cathedraljc.org
Phone #: (573) 635-7991

Niekamp, Rev. Philip E.

Ordination Year: 2005
Parish Location/City : St. Pius X, Moberly
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: stpiusxchurch@mcmsys.com
Phone #: (660) 263-5243

Nwosu, Rev. Benjamin E.

Ordination Year: 2001 (Diocese of Okigwe, Nigeria)
Parish Location/City : Immaculate Conception, Macon; Sacred Heart, Bevier;
St. Mary, Shelbina; St. Patrick, Clarence
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: icchurchmacon@gmail.com
Phone #: (660) 385-3792

Nzabonimpa, Rev. Boniface Kasiita

Ordination Year: 2002 (Diocese of Kampala, Uganda)
Parish Location/City : St. Boniface, Brunswick; St. Raphael, Indian Grove; St. Joseph, Hurricane Branch
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Administrator
Email Address: stboniface@cvalley.net
Phone #: (660) 548-3267

Okoli, Rev. Augustine Azubuike

Ordination Year: 2001 (Diocese of Aba, Nigeria)
Parish Location/City : Immaculate Conception, Montgomery City; St. Patrick, Jonesburg; St. Joseph, Martinsburg; Church of the Resurrection, Wellsville
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: imm-con@sbcglobal.net
Phone #: (573) 564-2375

Okoroji, Rev. Callistus C.

Ordination Year: 2002 (Diocese of Okigwe, Nigeria)
Parish Location/City: Sacred Heart, Eldon, Our Lady of Snows, Mary's Home
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Chaplain JCCC
Email Address: sacred540@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 573-392-5334

Oligschlaeger, Rev. P. Gregory

Ordination Year: 1993
Parish Location/City:  St. Stephen, Indian Creek; Holy Rosary, Monroe City
Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Cursillo Movement Spiritual Director
Email Address: hrosarymc@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 735-4718

Peckman, Rev. R. William

Ordination Year: 1997
Parish Location/City : Ss. Peter & Paul, Boonville; St. Joseph, Fayette
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: ssppchurch@socket.net
Phone #: (660) 882-6468

Penn, Rev. Michael W.

Ordination Year: 2003
Parish Location/City : St. Francis Xavier, Taos
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: sfxchurch1@embarqmail.com
Phone #: (573) 395-4401

Porterfield, J.C.L., Rev. Mark A.

Ordination Year: 1994
Ministry Location: Temporary Leave

Quinn, Rev. Michael F. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1970
Parish Location/City : Monroe City
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Engaged Encounter Spiritual Director 
Email Address: frquinn4419@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 221-1078

Reid, Rev. Nicholas J.

Ordination Year: 2011
Parish Location/City : San Antonio, TX
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Service to the Archdiocese for the Military Services
Email: nicholasjpreid@gmail.com

Rinaldo, Rev. Anthony R.

Ordination Year: 2013
Parish Location/City : Immaculate Conception, Loose Creek, St. Louis of France, Bonnots Mill
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: icparish1845@gmail.com
Phone: 573-897-2922

Ryan, Rev. C. Duane (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1954 (Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph)
Email: boryan3600@gmail.com
Phone: (573) 374-6835 

Schmitz, Rev. John J.

Ordination Year: 1991
Parish Location/City : St. Patrick, Laurie; St. Philip Benizi, Versailles
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: frschmitz1991@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 374-7855

Schrader, Rev. Dylan

Ordination Year: 2010
Parish Location/City : St. Brendan, Mexico
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Extraordinary Form Mass Delegate; Moderator for Religious Education
Email Address: pastor@saintbrendans.org
Phone #: (573) 581-4720

Secrist, Rev. Jeremy A.

Ordination Year: 2004
Parish Location/City : St. Peter, Jefferson City
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: parish@saintpeterjc.org
Phone #: (573) 636-8159

Smith, J.C.L., Rev. Mark S.

Ordination Year: 1996
Parish Location/City : St. Peter, Marshall; Holy Family, Sweet Springs
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Canonical Administrator
Email Address: stpeter.office@att.net
Phone #: (660) 886-7960

Steinhauser, Rev. Kenneth B. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1970
Phone: (314) 752-4182
Email: steinhausekb@slu.edu

Thomas, Rev. Joby P.

Ordination Year: 2000 (Archdiocese of Kottayam, India)
Parish Location/City : St. Lawrence, St. Elizabeth; St. Anthony of Padua, St. Anthony
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Administrator
Email Address: stlawrencegridiron@hotmail.com
Phone #: (573) 493-2301

Tigga, Rev. Basil

Ordination Year: 1992 (Diocese of Gumla, India)
Parish Location/City : St. Peter, Jefferson City
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Associate Pastor
Email Address: btigga@saintpeterjc.org
Phone #: (573) 636-8159

Ussher, Rev. Henry

Ordination Year: 1999 (Diocese of Wiawso, Ghana)
Parish Location/City: St. Clement, St. Clement; Sacred Heart, Vandalia; & St. John, Laddonia
Assignment: Administrator
Email: frussher@hotmail.com
Phone #: (573) 324-5545

Uzuegbu, Rev. Kelechi

Ordination Year: August 22, 2009
Parish Location/City: St. Bonaventure, Marceline; Immaculate Conception, Brookfield
Assignment: Administrator; Sacramental Minister
Email Address: kelechiuzuegbu2011@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 769-3270

Vacca, Rev. Daniel L.

Parish Location/City: St. Anthony, Camdenton & Our Lady of Snows, Climax Springs
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email Address: fathervacca@gmail.com
Phone #: (573) 346-2716

Veit, Rev. David J.

Ordination Year: 1998
Parish Location/City: St. Vincent de Paul
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor
Email address: frdave.svdpparish@gmail.com
Phone #: (660) 827-2311

Viviano, Rev. Anthony J.

Ordination Year: 2012
Parish Location/City : St. Joseph, Westphalia; St. Anthony of Padua, Folk
Chancery Office/Work Assignment: Pastor; Moderator for Pro-life Ministry
Email Address: parishoffice@stjosephwestphalia.org
Phone #: (573) 455-2320

Wiederholt, Rev. Clarence E. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1955
Email: frc2175@hotmail.com
Phone (573) 636-0262

Wilbers, Msgr. Michael J. (Retired)

Ordination Year: 1972

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