
The Diocese of Springfield consist of five deaneries: Alton, Mattoon, Jerseyville, Quincy and Springfield .
About the Deaneries
About the Deaneries
Canon 374 §2 of the Code of Canon Law grants to bishops the possibility to join together several neighboring parishes into vicariates forane, or deaneries.
Each deanery is headed by a vicar forane, also called a dean, who is, according to the definition provided in canon 553, a priest appointed by the bishop after consultation with the priests exercising ministry in the deanery. Canon 555 defines the duties of a dean as:
- promotion and coordination of the common pastoral activity within the deanery;
- seeing that the clerics of the deanery lead a life in harmony with their state in life and perform their duties with diligence;
- seeing that religious functions follow Church norms;
- seeing that the good appearance of churches and sacred furnishings are maintained;
- seeing that parish books are correctly managed;
- seeing that the parish rectory is well maintained;
- seeing that clerics, following the norms of the diocese and the norms of Canon 272, attend theological lectures, meetings, or conferences;
- making sure that the priests of the deanery have access to spiritual helps and aid in difficult pastoral circumstances; and
- making sure that pastors in his deanery are well cared for when they are sick or dying.
Additionally, the dean must follow the particular norms of the diocese. Canon 555 also particularly mentions that a dean must visit the parishes of the district in accord with the regulations made by the diocesan bishop.
Alton
Alton
Alton, Ss. Peter and Paul
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Alton, St. Mary
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Bethalto, Our Lady Queen of Peace
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Collinsville, Ss. Peter and Paul
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Edwardsville, St. Boniface
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Edwardsville, St. Mary
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Glen Carbon, St. Cecilia
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Godfrey, St. Ambrose
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Granite City, Holy Family
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Granite City, St. Elizabeth
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Grantfork, St. Gerturde
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Greenville, St. Lawrence
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Highland, St. Paul
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Livingston, Sacred Heart
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Madison, St. Mary and St. Mark
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Marine, St. Elizabeth
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Maryville, Mother of Perpetual Help
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Pierron, Immaculate Conception
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Pocahontas, St. Nicholas
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St. Jacob, St. James
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Troy, St. Jerome
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Wood River, Holy Angels
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Jerseyville
Jerseyville
Benld, St. Joseph
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Brighton, St. Alphonsus
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Brussels, Blessed Trinity
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Carlinville, Ss. Mary and Joseph
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Carrollton, St. John the Evangelist
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Farmersville, St. Mary
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Gillespie, Ss. Simon and Jude
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Girard, St. Patrick
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Grafton, St. Patrick
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Greenfield, St. Michael
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Hardin, St. Francis of Assisi
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Hillsboro, St. Agnes
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Jerseyville, Holy Ghost
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Jerseyville, St. Francis Xavier
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Litchfield, Holy Family
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Medora, St. John the Evangelist
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Mt. Olive, St. John Paul II
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Nokomis, St. Louis
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Raymond, St. Raymond
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Staunton, St. Michael the Archangel
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Virden, Sacred Heart
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White Hall, All Saints
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Mattoon
Mattoon
Arcola, St. John the Baptist
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Bethany, St. Isidore
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Casey, St. Charles Borromeo
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Charleston, St. Charles Borromeo
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Dieterich, St. Isidore the Farmer
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Effingham, Sacred Heart
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Effingham, St. Anthony of Padua
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Effingham (Green Creek), St. Mary Help of Christians
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Greenup, Christ the King
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Hume, St. Michael
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Lillyville, Sacred Heart
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Marshall, St. Mary
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Mattoon, Immaculate Conception
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Montrose, St. Rose of Lima
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Moweaqua, St. Franics DeSales
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Neoga, St. Mary of the Assumption
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Newton, St. Thomas the Apostle
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North Arm, St. Aloysius
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Oblong, Our Lady of Lourdes
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Oconee, Sacred Heart
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Paris, St. Mary
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Ramsey, St. Joseph
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Robinson, St. Elizabeth
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Sainte Marie, St. Mary of the Assumption
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Shelbyville, Immaculate Conception
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Shumway, Annunciation
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Sigel, St. Michael the Archangel
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Sullivan, St. Columcille
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Teutopolis, St. Franics of Assisi
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Tuscola, Forty Martyrs
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Vandalia, Mother of Dolors
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Villa Grove, Sacred Heart
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Quincy
Quincy
Camp Point, St. Thomas
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Liberty, St. Brigid
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Mendon, St. Edward
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Mt. Sterling, Holy Family
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Pittsfield, St. Mary
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Quincy, Blessed Sacrament
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Quincy, St. Anthony of Padua
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Quincy, St. Francis Solanus
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Quincy, St. Joseph
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Quincy, St. Peter
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Quincy, St. Rose of Lima
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Winchester, St. Mark
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Springfield
Springfield
Alexander, Visitation of the BVM
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Arenzville, St. Fidelis
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Ashland, St. Augustine
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Assumption, Assumption of the BVM
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Athens, Holy Family
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Auburn, Holy Cross
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Beardstown, St. Alexius
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Chatham, St. Joseph the Worker
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Decatur, Holy Family
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Decatur, Our Lady of Lourdes
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Decatur, Ss. James and Patrick
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Decatur, St. Thomas the Apostle
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Franklin, Sacred Heart
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Illiopolis, Resurrection
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Jacksonville, Our Saviour
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Kincaid, St. Rita
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Morrisonville, St. Maurice
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Mt. Zion, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
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New Berlin, Sacred Heart of Mary
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Pana, St. Patrick
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Petersburg, St. Peter
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Riverton, St. James
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Rochester, St. Jude
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Sherman, St. John Vianney
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Springfield, Blessed Sacrament
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Springfield, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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Springfield, Christ the King
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Springfield, Little Flower
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Springfield, St. Agnes
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Springfield, St. Aloysius
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Springfield, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
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Springfield, St. Joseph
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Stonington, Holy Trinity
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Virginia, St. Luke
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Waverly, St. Sebastian
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