Diocesan Resources for Parishes

The ministries and programs listed below are coordinated or serviced through the Catholic Center. Your Diocesan Development Fund gift makes this possible.

Through the generosity of Catholics in this diocese, the people listed below each item provide advice and service to parishes. Keep this list as a reference.

Unless otherwise listed, they can be reached at the Catholic Center, 601 South Jefferson, Springfield, Missouri 65806.

Telephone: (417) 866-0841

Fax: (417) 866-1140


Bishop's Office

Most Reverend John J. Leibrecht

Adoption or Birthparent Services

Sister Fran Stein

Adult Education Resources

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Associate Spiritual Moderator CCW

Father David Hulshof

Audio & Videotape productions

Marilyn Vydra

Building procedures

Tom Walmsley

Camp Re-NEW-All

Leigh Sterten

Catechetical Materials/Texts

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Catechist Training/Certification

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Catholic Campaign for Human Development grants

Sister Fran Stein

Catholic Campus Ministry -

SMS/Drury/OTC

Father Eddie DeLeon (417) 865-0802

SEMO

Father J Friedel (573) 335-3899

College of the Ozarks

Rita Grandin (417) 334-2928

Missouri Southern College

Father Ray O'Connor (417) 623-8643

Father Rick Jones (417) 673-2044

Catholic Extension Society Grants

Tom Walmsley

Catholic Schools, Boards, Personnel

Sister Jane Hosch

Catholic Relief Services

Father Thomas Reidy

Cemeteries

Father Thomas Reidy

Charitable giving programs (wills, bequests, trusts, etc.)

Tom Walmsley

Citizenship services information

Sister Fran Stein

Communications services

Marilyn Vydra

Construction at the parish

Tom Walmsley

Cursillo

Father Roger Leveillee (573)379-3401

Father Bill Hodgson (417)498-6754

Development

Tom Walmsley

Diocesan Development Fund (DDF)

Tom Walmsley

Marilyn Vydra

Diocesan Pastoral Council

Executive Secretary,

Father David Dohogne (573) 996-3301

Diocesan Director for the Formation of Priests

Father John Gagnepain (573) 547-7276

Employee benefits (medical insurances/pension/403b plans)

Jan Smith

Endowment Fund, status of parish

Jan Smith

Endowment Fund, starting

Tom Walmsley

Jan Smith

Evangelization Planning/Resources

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Family and Marriage Enrichment

Troy Casteel

Family Ministries

Troy Casteel

Finances, guidelines for parish

Jan Smith

Foundation Funds, parish or school

Jan Smith

Fund Raising

Tom Walmsley

Health Affairs

Troy Casteel

Hispanic Ministry

Sister Sandra Straub

Holy Childhood Association

Father Michael Swalina (573) 748-5183

I.R.S. issues and the parish

Jan Smith

Insurance (liability-event-volunteers-property)

Tom Walmsley

Jan Smith

Immigration Questions

Sister Fran Stein

Inter-parish collaboration/planning

Father David Hulshof

Lay Endowment Fund

Father David Hulshof

Leases and renting

Tom Walmsley

Legal contracts

Tom Walmsley

Legislative matters, information on

Troy Casteel

Legislative Advocacy information

Sister Fran Stein

Liaison with Community Agencies

Sister Fran Stein

LIMEX (Loyola University for Ministry, extension)

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Liturgical guidelines

Father Paul McLoughlin

Loans, Parish building/renovation

Jan Smith

Marriage Tribunal

Father Tom Reidy

Father Tom Kiefer

Sister Inez Hallinan

Father Vince Bertrand

Marriage Preparation - (first and re-marriage)

Troy Casteel

Media Library Purchases

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Media Library/Ideas for specific needs

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Media library, circulation

Marilyn Vydra

MOMS (Ministry of Mothers Sharing)

Troy Casteel

Music guidelines for weddings

Father Paul McLoughlin

National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Father Thomas Reidy

Natural Family Planning

Troy Casteel

Outreach to Inactive Catholics Planning/Resources

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Parenting seminars

Troy Casteel

Parish Finances, general questions

Jan Smith

Parish Councils Training and Pastoral Planning

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Parish purchases, repairs, or renovations over $5000

Tom Walmsley

Peace and Justice Commission

Sister Fran Stein

Personnel Recruitment for Pastoral/Catechetical Leaders

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Planned Giving

Maureen Jersak

Presbyteral Council

Father Thomas Reidy

Press contacts, help with

Marilyn Vydra

Prison ministry

Sister Fran Stein

Pro-Life Director

Sister Fran Stein

Property, selling, buying, donating

Tom Walmsley

Public Service announcements

Marilyn Vydra

Public relations, help with

Marilyn Vydra

Publicity assistance for parish events

Marilyn Vydra

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

Father Paul McLoughlin

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Regional Catholic Leadership

Father David Hulshof

Religious Education Material/Texts for Schools

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Resettlement Office/Immigration Questions

Sister Fran Stein

Respite program

Troy Casteel

Retreats for Youth

Leigh Sterten

Sacrament Guidelines/Policies

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Father Paul McLoughlin

Scouting for Boys and Girls

Leigh Sterten

Father David Coon (417) 887-6472

Father Randy Tochtrop (417) 335-9347

Sexuality Education Resources

Sister Rosalie Digenan

Social Justice Advocacy

Sister Fran Stein

Social Justice Teaching Speaker

Sister Fran Stein

Social Ministries

Sister Fran Stein

Society for the Propagation of the Faith

Father Michael Swalina (573) 748-5183

Stewardship information

Tom Walmsley

Stock, Donations of

Jan Smith

Teens Encounter Christ (TEC)

Leigh Sterten

The Mirror, news deadlines

Father Mark Boyer

The Mirror Staff

Trust Funds on deposit from a parish

Jan Smith

Vocations, priest or religious

Father David Hulshof

Sister Bertha Franco

Wedding anniversary celebrations

Troy Casteel

Youth Ministers

Leigh Sterten

Youth Ministries

Leigh Sterten

Youth Conference

Leigh Sterten