Leadership
- Bishop of Belleville
- Diocesan Officials
- College of Consultors
- Pastoral Council
- Presbyteral Council
- Finance Council
- Vicars Forane
- Incardination Committee
- Priest Personnel Board
- Judicial
- Review Board
- Seminarian Admissions
- Continuing Educations of Priests
- Committee for Formation of Permanent Deacons
- Diocesan Liturgical Commission
- Art & Architecture Committee
- Board of Education
Diocesan Officials
| Bishop | |
| Most Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB | Phone: (618) 277-8181 |
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Vicar General |
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| Very Rev. Nicholas Junker | Phone: (618) 277-8181 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Reverend Paul Wienhoff, JCL | Phone: (618) 722-5027 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Executive Administrative Assistant to Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB |
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| Mrs. Judy Hoffmann | Phone: (618) 722-5003 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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| Mr. Michael Soete | Phone: (618) 722-5011 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Pastoral Council
Reverend Von C. Deeke
Mr. Marc Derwort
Mrs. Helen Essenpreis
Mr. Jeffery Mueth
Mrs. Kathy Mulvin
Mr. Brian Nierman
Mr. Mark Scheffert
Ms. Francie Shafer
Mr. James Tennis
Presbyteral Council
Officers
Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB
Reverend Paul R. Wienhoff, JCL,
Reverend Steven L. Beatty
Reverend Mark D. Stec, Chairperson
Reverend Carroll Mizicko, OFM, Vice Chairperson
Reverend Sebastian Ukoh, CM, Secretary/Treasurer
Reverend James E. Deiters
Reverend Urban Osuji, CM
Reverend Slawomir Ptak
Reverend Edward F. Schaefer
Reverend Joel L. Seipp
Reverend Linus Umoren
Finance Council
As of May 8, 2026
Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB
Mr. Michael Soete, CFO
Ms. Jeanette Bax-Kurtz (CPA)- Term Expires 6/30/2027
Mr. John Childs (Retired) - Term Expires 7/31/2027
Ms. Debi Edwards (CPA)- Term Expires 6/30/2027
Mr. Raymond Heinen (CPA/IRS) - Term Expires 6/30/2027
Mr. Michael Hopkins (Vice President/Commercial Loans First Southern Bank) - Term Expires 6/30/2027
Mr. Joseph Koppeis (Entrepreneur) - Term Expires 8/31/2027
Rev. Carl E. Schrage - Term Expires 8/31/2027
Vicars Forane
| Metro-East Vicariate: | Very Reverend Kenneth J. York, V.F. |
| East Vicariate: | Very Reverend Robert J. Zwilling, V.F. |
| North Central Vicariate: | Very Reverend Jose Jacob, SSM, V.F. |
| South Vicariate: | Very Reverend Mark D. Reyling, V.F. |
| West Vicariate: | The Reverend Monsignor Dennis R. Schaefer, V.F. |
Incardination Committee
Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB
Reverend Monsignor William P. McGhee
Reverend David M. Wilke
Very Reverend Kenneth J. York, V.F.
Priest Personnel Board
Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB
Reverend Steven L. Beatty,
Reverend Monsignor James A. Buerster
Reverend Monsignor David M. Darin
Reverend Von C. Deeke
Very Reverend Jose Jacob, SSM, V.F.
Very Reverend Mark D. Reyling, V.F.
Reverend Monsignor Dennis L. Schaefer, V.F.
Very Reverend Kenneth J. York, V.F.
Very Reverend Robert Zwilling, V.F.
Judicial
Office of the Tribunal |
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| 2620 Lebanon Avenue, Bldg. 5 Belleville, Illinois 62221 |
Phone: (618) 212-0050 Fax: (618) 722-5030 |
| Judicial Vicar | |
| Very Reverend James M. Nall, J.C.L. | 618-722-5025 |
| Judges | |
| Very Reverend James M. Nall, J.C.L. | |
| Defender of the Bond | |
| Reverend Paul Wienhoff, J.C.L. | |
| Advocates | |
| Reverend Monsignor John T. Myler, S.T.D. | |
| Promoter of Justice | |
| Reverend Paul Wienhoff, J.C.L. | 618-722-5027 |
| Notary | |
| Mrs. Joyce Jamison | 618-722-5029 |
Review Board
Hot Line: 1-800-640-3044
Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB (Ex-Officio)
Very Reverend Nicholas Junker, Vicar General (Ex-Officio)
Mr. Kurt Eversman, Administrator (Retired Police Officer)
Msgr. John T. Myler, S.T.D., Vice Chairperson (Diocesan Priest)
Mr. Michael Nester, Chairperson (Attorney)
Ms. Monica Hatch (Community Member at Large: Parent & Educator)
Mr. Lawrence Koesterer (Community Member at Large: Healthcare & Parent)
Mr. Jeffrey Glass (Attorney)
Mr. Terry O'Leary (Attorney)
Msgr. Marvin Volk (Diocesan Priest)
Ms. Jennifer Wilkinson (Executive Director Child Advocacy Center)
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Administrative Offices
Social Outreach |
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| Mrs. Mary Fleming Phone: (618) 722-5019 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Canonical Affairs |
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| Fr. Paul Wienhoff, JCL, Chancellor Phone: (618) 722-5027 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Education |
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| Ms. Sarah Lanham - Superintendent of Schools / Director of Education Phone: (618) 722-5053 Fax: (618) 235-7115 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Faith Formation and Youth Formation |
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| Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Phone: (618) 722-5037 |
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Pastoral Services |
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Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB
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Temporal Affairs |
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| Mr. Michael Soete, Chief Financial Officer Phone: (618) 722 5011 Fax: (618) 722-5019 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Seminary Admissions Committee
Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB
Very Reverend Nicholas G. Junker
Reverend Brian Barker
Reverend Joel Seipp
Deacon Doug Boyer
Sr. Barbara Jean Franklin, ASC
Mrs. Lynn Muscarello
Mr. Marvin Winkeler
Mr. Matthew Joost
Mrs. Emily Joost
Committee for the Continuing Education of Priests
Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB
Reverend James E. Deiters - Chairperson
Reverend Steven L. Beatty
Reverend Monsignor David M. Darin
Reverend Von C. Deeke
Reverend Daniel L. Friedman
Reverend Monsignor John T. Myler, S.T.D.
Reverend David M. Wilke
Committee for the Formation of Permanent Deacons
Deacon David Miskell (Chair)
Deacon Kevin Templin (Vice-Chair)
Deacon Thomas J. Helfrich
Mrs. Dawn Helfrich
Mrs. Michelle Miskell
Very Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB
Mrs. Karen Seaborn
Mr. Scott Seaborn
Ms. Martina Skorch
Mrs. Kristen Templin
Art and Architecture Committee
Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB, Director of the Office of Worship - Chairperson
Reverend Monsignor David Darin
Deacon Douglas Boyer
Mr. John Coers
Diocesan Board of Education
Debra Bunn - President - Metro-East Vicariate
Dennis Litteken - High School Principal
Billie Phillips – Vice President - West Vicariate
Very Reverend Mark Reyling, V.F. - South Vicariate
Mary Wuertz von Holt - Metro-East Vicariate
Ex-Officio:
Ms. Sarah Lanham - Director of Education/Superintendent of Schools
Associate Director of Education
Ms. Lori Lopez-Sanders – Office of Education - Board Secretary