Deaneries of the Diocese
Deaneries of the diocese
The seven deaneries (formerly regions) of the diocese cover more than 25,000 square miles which include all 39 counties in southern Missouri. Within the regions, 66 parishes, 17 missions, and 5 chapels serve over 66,000 Catholics who comprise the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The diocese has two cathedrals: St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, MO, and the Cathedral of St. Agnes in Springfield, MO.
Deanery 1—Dean: The Very Rev. Joseph Weidenbenner, stmjoplin@gmail.com
Carthage, St. Ann Parish—Fr. Francisco ‘Paco’ Gordillo, Pastor and Fr. Jose Marino, CMF, Parochial Vicar
Joplin, St. Mary Parish—The Very Rev. Joseph Weidenbenner, Pastor and Fr. Andrew Williams, Parochial Vicar
Joplin, St. Peter the Apostle Parish—Fr. Brian Straus, Parochial Administrator
Lamar, St. Mary Parish—Fr. Patrick Teter, Pastor
Neosho, St. Canera Parish—Fr. Charles ‘Chaz’ Dunn, Pastor
Noel, Nativity of Our Lord Mission Church—Fr. Charles ‘Chaz’ Dunn, Pastor
Seneca, St. Mary Parish—The Very Rev. Joseph Weidenbenner, Pastor and Fr. Andrew Williams, Parochial Vicar
Webb City, Sacred Heart Parish—Fr. Franciso ‘Paco’ Gordillo, Pastor
Deanery 2—Dean: The Very Rev. William Hodgson, wmhodgson@live.com
Billings, St. Joseph Parish—Fr Suganthan ‘Sugu’ Selvin, HGN, Pastor
Cassville, St. Edward Parish—The Very Rev. William Hodgson, Pastor
Greenfield, St. Patrick Mission Church—Fr. Patrick Teter, Pastor
Monett, St. Lawrence Parish—Fr. Rahab Isidor, Pastor
Mount Vernon, St. Susanne Parish—Fr. Suganthan ‘Sugu’ Selvin, HGN, Pastor
Pierce City, St. Mary Parish—Fr. Matt Rehrauer, Pastor
Pulaskifield, SS. Peter & Paul Parish—Fr. Paul Pudhota, Pastor
Sarcoxie, St. Agnes Parish—Fr. Matt Rehrauer, Pastor
Shell Knob, Holy Family Parish—The Very Rev. Bill Hodgson, Pastor
Verona, Sacred Heart Parish—Fr. Rahab Isidor, Pastor
Deanery 3—Dean: The Very Rev. Scott Sunnenberg, frscott@dioscg.org
Buffalo, St. William Parish—Fr. Simon Enudu, Pastor
Conway, Sacred Heart Parish—Fr. Simon Enudu, Pastor
El Dorado Springs, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish—Fr. Tuan Van Nguyen, CRM, Parochial Administrator
Humansville, St. Catherine of Siena Mission Church—The Very Rev. Scott Sunnenberg, Pastor
Lebanon, St. Francis de Sales Parish—Fr. Jose Kumblunkal, CMI, Pastor
Marshfield, Holy Trinity Parish—Fr. Francis Theetla, Pastor
Stockton, St. Peter the Apostle Mission Church—Fr. Tuan Van Nguyen, CRM, Parochial Administrator
Deanery 4—Dean: The Very Rev. Patrick Nwokoye, fatherpatrick@htscatholic.com
Forsyth, Our Lady of the Ozarks Parish—Fr. John (J.) Friedel, Pastor and Fr. Nicholas Newton, Parochial Vicar
Kimberling City, Our Lady of the Cove Parish—Fr. William Hennecke, Jr., Pastor
Nixa, St. Francis of Assisi Parish—The Very Rev. Shoby Chettiyath, Parochial Administrator
Ozark, St. Joseph the Worker Parish—Fr. Joji Vincent, Pastor
Springfield, Catholic Campus Ministry, Claretian Martyrs Chapel, O’Reilly Catholic Center—Fr. Bibin Mathew, CMF, Director/Chaplain
Springfield, Holy Trinity Parish—The Very Rev. Patrick Nwokoye, Pastor
Springfield, Immaculate Conception Parish—Rev. Monsignor Thomas Reidy, Pastor and Fr. Charles Peirano, Parochial Vicar
Springfield, Mercy Hospital Chapel—Fr. John Mark Ogu
Springfield, Sacred Heart Parish—Fr. Ray Smith, CMF, Pastor
Springfield, St. Agnes Cathedral—Fr. Lewis Hejna, Pastor and Fr. Timothy Tran, CRM, Parochial Vicar
Springfield, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish—The Very Rev. Thomas Kiefer, Pastor
Springfield, St. Joseph Parish—Fr. Karl Barmann, OSB, Pastor
Deanery 5—Dean: The Very Rev. Leo Arockiasamy, HGN, frleoarock@gmail.com
Bunker, Christ the King Mission Church—Fr. Jose Thundathil, CMI, Pastor
Cabool, St. Michael Mission Church— The Very Rev. Leo Arockiasamy, HGN, Pastor; Fr. Thomas Dharelli, HGN, Parochial Vicar
Eminence, St. Sylvester Mission Church—Fr. Joseph Stoverink, Parochial Administrator
Gainesville, St. William Mission Church— The Very Rev. Leo Arockiasamy, HGN, Pastor; Fr. Thomas Dharelli, HGN, Parochial Vicar
Houston, St. Mark Parish—Fr. Rayappa Chinnabathini, Pastor
Licking, St. John the Baptist Mission Church—Fr. Rayappa Chinnabathini, Pastor
Mansfield, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish— The Very Rev. Leo Arockiasamy, HGN, Pastor; Fr. Thomas Dharelli, HGN, Parochial Vicar
Montauk, St. Jude Chapel of Ease—Fr. Jose Thundathil, CMI Pastor
Mountain Grove, Sacred Heart Parish— The Very Rev. Leo Arockiasamy, HGN, Pastor; Fr. Thomas Dharelli, HGN, Parochial Vicar
Mountain View, St. John Vianney Parish—Fr. Joseph Stoverink, Parochial Administrator
Roby, St. Vincent de Paul Mission Church—Fr. Rayappa Chinnabathini, Pastor
Salem, Sacred Heart Parish—Fr. Jose Thundathil, CMI, Pastor
Thayer, Sacred Heart Mission Church—Fr. Maurice Chukwukere, Pastor
West Plains, St. Mary Parish—Fr. Maurice Chukwukere, Pastor
White Church, St. Joseph Mission Church—Fr. Maurice Chukwukere, Administrator; Fr. Jim Unterreiner, Sacramental Priest
Willow Springs, Sacred Heart Parish—Fr. Joseph Stoverink, Parochial Administrator
Deanery 6—Dean: The Very Rev. Allan Saunders, FrSaunders@stmarycathedral.net
Benton, St. Denis Parish—The Very Rev. Allan Saunders, Parish Administrator and Fr. Daniel Belken, Sacramental Priest
Cape Girardeau, Catholic Campus Ministry, Newman Center Chapel-SEMO—Fr. Laurent Okitakatshi, Chaplain
Cape Girardeau, Old St. Vincent Chapel of Ease—The Very Rev. Allan Saunders, Pastor and Fr. Daniel Belken, Parochial Vicar
Cape Girardeau, St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral—The Very Rev. Allan Saunders, Pastor and Fr. Daniel Belken, Parochial Vicar
Cape Girardeau, St. Vincent de Paul Parish—Fr. Rick Jones, Pastor and Fr. Alexander Sutachan, Parochial Vicar
Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center Chapel—
Chaffee, St. Ambrose Parish—Fr. Joseph Kelly, Pastor
Fredericktown, St. Michael the Archangel Parish—Fr. Suresh Samala, Parochial Administrator
Glennon, St. Anthony Mission Church—Fr. Antony Thekkanath, VC, Pastor
Ironton, Ste. Marie du Lac Parish—Fr. Emmanuel Konyeaso, Pastor
Jackson, Immaculate Conception Parish—Fr. Randy Tochtrop, Pastor
Kelso, St. Augustine Parish—Fr. Tomasz Wilk, OSPPE, Parochial Administrator
Leopold, St. John Parish—Fr. Antony Thekkanath, VC, Pastor
Lesterville, Our Lady of Sorrows Mission Church—Fr. Emmanuel Konyeaso, Pastor
New Hamburg, St. Lawrence Parish—The Very Rev. Allan Saunders, Parish Administrator and Fr. Daniel Belken, Sacramental Priest
Oran, Guardian Angel Parish—Fr. Joseph Kelly, Pastor
Scott City, St. Joseph Parish—Fr. Tomasz Wilk, OSPPE, Parochial Administrator
Deanery 7—Dean: The Very Rev. Daniel Robles, cocoritstrong@gmail.com
Charleston, St. Henry Parish—Fr. David Dohogne, Pastor
Dexter, Sacred Heart Parish—Fr. David Coon, Pastor
Doniphan, St. Benedict Parish—The Very Rev. Daniel Robles, Pastor and Fr. Samson Dorival, SMM, Parochial Vicar
Glennonville, St. Teresa Parish—Fr. Victor Anokwute, Pastor
Kennett, St. Cecilia Parish—Fr. David Baunach Pastor
Malden, St. Ann Parish—Fr. Victor Anokwute, Pastor
New Madrid, Immaculate Conception Parish—Fr. Victor Anokwute, Parochial Administrator and Fr. Mark Binder, Sacramental Priest
Piedmont, St. Catherine of Siena Parish—Fr. Dan Hirtz, Pastor
Poplar Bluff, Sacred Heart Parish—The Very Rev. Daniel Robles, Pastor and Fr. Samson Dorival, SMM, Parochial Vicar
Portageville, St. Eustachius Parish—Fr. David Baunach, Pastor
Sikeston, St. Francis Xavier Parish—Fr. Colby Elbert, Pastor
Van Buren, St. George Mission Church—Fr. Dan Hirtz, Pastor
Williamsville, Our Lady of Sorrows Mission Church—Fr. Dan Hirtz, Pastor