Deaneries of the Diocese
Deaneries of the diocese
PARIsHES
CHAPELS
MISSIONS
Cathedrals
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
Contact: [email protected]
Carthage, St. Ann Parish — Rev. Allen Kirchner, Parochial Administrator
Joplin, St. Mary Parish — The Very Rev. Joseph Weidenbenner, Pastor
Joplin, St. Peter the Apostle Parish — Rev. Brian Straus, Pastor
Lamar, St. Mary Parish — Rev. Patrick Teter, Pastor
Neosho, St. Canera Parish — Rev. Charles ‘Chaz’ Dunn, Pastor and Rev. Mathukutty Naduchirayil, VC, Parochial Vicar
Noel, Nativity of Our Lord Mission Church — Rev. Charles ‘Chaz’ Dunn, Pastor and Rev. Mathukutty Naduchirayil, VC, Parochial Vicar
Seneca, St. Mary Parish — Rev. Charles ‘Chaz’ Dunn, Pastor and Rev. Mathukutty Naduchirayil, VC, Parochial Vicar
Webb City, Sacred Heart Parish — Rev. Allen Kirchner, Parochial Administrator
Deanery 2
Dean: The Very Rev. William Hodgson
Contact: [email protected]
Aurora, Holy Trinity Parish — Rev. Paul Pudhota, Pastor
Billings, St. Joseph Parish — Rev. Paul Pudhota, Parochial Administrator
Cassville, St. Edward Parish — The Very Rev. William Hodgson, Pastor
Greenfield, St. Patrick Mission Church — Rev. Patrick Teter, Pastor
Monett, St. Lawrence Parish — Rev. Rahab Isidor, Pastor
Mount Vernon, St. Susanne Parish — Rev. Paul Pudhota, Parochial Administrator
Pierce City, St. Mary Parish — Rev. Matt Rehrauer, Pastor
Pulaskifield, SS. Peter & Paul Parish — Rev. Paul Pudhota, Pastor
Sarcoxie, St. Agnes Parish — Rev. Matt Rehrauer, Pastor
Shell Knob, Holy Family Parish — The Very Rev. Bill Hodgson, Pastor
Verona, Sacred Heart Parish — Rev. Rahab Isidor, Pastor
Deanery 3
Dean: The Very Rev. Scott Sunnenberg
Contact: [email protected]
Bolivar, Sacred Heart Parish — The Very Rev. Scott Sunnenberg, Pastor
Buffalo, St. William Parish — Rev. Simon Enudu, Pastor
Conway, Sacred Heart Parish — Rev. Simon Enudu, Pastor
El Dorado Springs, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish — Rev. Tuan Van Nguyen, CRM, Pastor
Humansville, St. Catherine of Siena Mission Church — The Very Rev. Scott Sunnenberg, Pastor
Lebanon, St. Francis de Sales Parish — Rev. Jose Kumblumkal, CMI, Pastor
Marshfield, Holy Trinity Parish — Rev. Francis Theetla, Pastor
Stockton, St. Peter the Apostle Mission Church — Rev. Tuan Van Nguyen, CRM, Pastor
Deanery 4
Dean: The Very Rev. Patrick Nwokoye
Contact: [email protected]
Branson, Our Lady of the Lake Parish — Rev. John (J.) Friedel, Pastor and Rev. Johny Manickathan, VC, Parochial Vicar
Forsyth, Our Lady of the Ozarks Parish — Rev. John (J.) Friedel, Pastor and Rev. Johny Manickathan, VC, Parochial Vicar
Kimberling City, Our Lady of the Cove Parish — Rev. John (J.) Friedel, Pastor and Rev. Antony Thekkanath, VC, Sacramental Priest
Nixa, St. Francis of Assisi Parish — The Very Rev. Shoby Chettiyath, JCL, V.G., Parochial Administrator
Ozark, St. Joseph the Worker Parish — Rev. Timothy Tran, CRM, JCL, Parochial Administrator
Springfield, Catholic Campus Ministry, Claretian Martyrs Chapel, O’Reilly Catholic Center — Rev. Andrew Williams, Director
Springfield, Holy Trinity Parish — The Very Rev. Patrick Nwokoye, Pastor
Springfield, Immaculate Conception Parish — The Very Rev. Thomas Kiefer, JCL, Parochial Administrator and Rev. Nick Zummo, Parochial Vicar
Springfield, Mercy Hospital Chapel — Rev. John Mark Ogu
Springfield, Sacred Heart Parish — Rev. Joseph Stoverink, Parochial Administrator
Springfield, St. Agnes Cathedral — The Very Rev. Lewis Hejna, Rector and Rev. Rabinson Kulandai Samy, HGN, Parochial Vicar
Springfield, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish — The Very Rev. Thomas Kiefer, JCL, Pastor
Springfield, St. Joseph Parish — Rev. Pompeyo Tan, Parochial Administrator
Deanery 5
Dean: The Very Rev. Jose Thundathil, CMI
Contact: [email protected]
Ava, St. Leo the Great Mission Church — Rev. Charles Peirano, Parochial Administrator
Bunker, Christ the King Mission Church — The Very Rev. Jose Thundathil, CMI, Pastor
Cabool, St. Michael Mission Church — Rev. Rayappa Chinnabathini, Pastor
Eminence, St. Sylvester Mission Church — Rev. Nicholas Newton, Parochial Administrator
Gainesville, St. William Mission Church — Rev. Charles Peirano, Parochial Administrator
Houston, St. Mark Parish — Rev. Rayappa Chinnabathini, Pastor
Licking, St. John the Baptist Mission Church — Rev. Rayappa Chinnabathini, Pastor
Mansfield, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish — Rev. Charles Peirano, Parochial Administrator
Montauk, St. Jude Chapel of Ease — The Very Rev. Jose Thundathil, CMI, Pastor
Mountain Grove, Sacred Heart Parish — Rev. Charles Peirano, Parochial Administrator
Mountain View, St. John Vianney Parish — Rev. Nicholas Newton, Parochial Administrator
Roby, St. Vincent de Paul Mission Church — Rev. Rayappa Chinnabathini, Pastor
Salem, Sacred Heart Parish — The Very Rev. Jose Thundathil, CMI, Pastor
Thayer, Sacred Heart Mission Church — Rev. Maurice Chukwukere, Pastor
West Plains, St. Mary Parish — Rev. Maurice Chukwukere, Pastor
White Church, St. Joseph Mission Church — Rev. Maurice Chukwukere, Administrator and Rev. Jim Unterreiner, Sacramental Priest
Willow Springs, Sacred Heart Parish — Rev. Nicholas Newton, Parochial Administrator
Deanery 6
Dean: The Very Rev. Allan Saunders
Contact: [email protected]
Advance, St. Joseph Parish — Rev. Glenn Eftink, Pastor
Benton, St. Denis Parish — Rev. Daniel Belken, Parochial Administrator
Cape Girardeau, St. John Henry Newman Center Chapel-SEMO — Rev. Emmanuel Dibia, Sacramental Priest
Cape Girardeau, Old St. Vincent Chapel of Ease — The Very Rev. Allan Saunders, Pastor
Cape Girardeau, St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral — The Very Rev. Allan Saunders, Rector and Rev. Jesse Hiett, Parochial Vicar
Cape Girardeau, St. Vincent de Paul Parish — Rev. Rick Jones, Pastor
Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center Chapel —Rev. Seban Thanippallil Jose, VC, Chaplain
Chaffee, St. Ambrose Parish — Rev. Joseph Kelly, Pastor
Fredericktown, St. Michael the Archangel Parish — Rev. Alex Sutachan, Parochial Administrator
Glennon, St. Anthony Mission Church — Rev. Vincent Joseph, VC, Parochial Administrator
Ironton, Ste. Marie du Lac Parish — Rev. Emmanuel Konyeaso, Pastor
Jackson, Immaculate Conception Parish — Rev. Randy Tochtrop, Pastor
Kelso, St. Augustine Parish — Rev. Tomasz Wilk, OSPPE, Pastor
Leopold, St. John Parish — Rev. Vincent Joseph, VC, Parochial Administrator
Lesterville, Our Lady of Sorrows Mission Church — Rev. Emmanuel Konyeaso, Pastor
New Hamburg, St. Lawrence Parish — Rev. Daniel Belken, Parochial Administrator
Oran, Guardian Angel Parish — Rev. Joseph Kelly, Pastor
Scott City, St. Joseph Parish — Rev. Tomasz Wilk, OSPPE, Pastor
Deanery 7
Dean: The Very Rev. Daniel Robles
Contact: [email protected]
Caruthersville, Sacred Heart Parish — Rev. Suresh Samala, Parochial Administrator
Charleston, St. Henry Parish — Rev. David Dohogne, Pastor
Dexter, Sacred Heart Parish — Rev. David Coon, Pastor
Doniphan, St. Benedict Parish — The Very Rev. Daniel Robles, Pastor and Rev. Samson Dorival, SMM, Parochial Vicar
Glennonville, St. Teresa Parish — Rev. Victor Anokwute, Pastor
Kennett, St. Cecilia Parish — Rev. David Baunach Pastor
Malden, St. Ann Parish — Rev. Victor Anokwute, Pastor
New Madrid, Immaculate Conception Parish — Rev. Suresh Samala, Parochial Administrator
Piedmont, St. Catherine of Siena Parish — Rev. Dan Hirtz, Pastor
Poplar Bluff, Sacred Heart Parish — The Very Rev. Daniel Robles, Pastor and Rev. Samson Dorival, SMM, Parochial Vicar
Portageville, St. Eustachius Parish — Rev. David Baunach, Pastor
Sikeston, St. Francis Xavier Parish — Rev. Colby Elbert, Pastor
Van Buren, St. George Mission Church — Rev. Dan Hirtz, Pastor
Williamsville, Our Lady of Sorrows Mission Church — Rev. Dan Hirtz, Pastor