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ACCOUNTING OFFICE/DATA PROCESSING
(815) 399-4300

Payroll Department:
  Judy Cross, C.P.P.

Diocesan Accounting:
  Lori Kuehne

Parish Accounting:
  Linda M. Kaiser, CEBS
  Jillian Bonk
  Melissa Reyes

Data Processing:
  Robert White
  Sue Weeg

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BISHOP LANE RETREAT CENTER
7708 East McGregor Road
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 965-5011
blrc.dpsrfd.org

Director:
   Mrs. Lorrie Gramer

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CAMPUS MINISTRY
(815) 787-7770

Director:
  
Rev. Michael G. Black

Assistant Director:
  
Rev. Addison H. Hart

Rockford College: (815) 226-4137
  
Ms. Elaine M. Sharpe, M.S.
   Campus Minister

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CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL SERVICES
CCRS Office (815) 654-4111
www.dpsrfd.org/CCRS.htm

Diocesan Liaison:
  
Mr. Ron Bergman

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES
(815) 399-4300
www.ccrfd.org

Diocesan Director of Social Services:
  
Mr. Frank Vonch
Assistant Diocesan Director of Social Services:
   

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CATHOLIC FOUNDATION, THE
(815) 399-4300
www.foundationrockford.org

Executive Director and Director of Planned Giving:
   Deacon Greg Urban

Administrative Assistant:
   Mrs. Kim Smith

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CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
(815) 965-1637

http://www.rockfordcemeteries.org

Director:
  
Carol Giambalvo, CCCE

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CLERGY RELIEF SOCIETY
(630) 897-4750

Secretary/Treasurer:
  
Rev. Msgr. Daniel Deutsch

Administrator:
   Mrs. Sally Mullen, Administrator (815) 399-4300

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COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
(815) 399-4300
Web site:
observer.rockforddiocese.org 
E-mail
observer@rockforddiocese.org

THE OBSERVER

Publisher:
   Most Reverend Thomas G. Doran, D.D., J.C.D

Associate Publisher:
   Rev. Msgr. David Kagan

Editor:
   Mrs. Penny Wiegert

Diocesan Consultant for Communications:

   Dr. Owen Phelps

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COMPUTERS
(815) 399-4300

PC Support Specialist:
   Sue Weeg

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CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION OFFICE
(815) 399-4300

Chairman:
  
Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Bales

Executive Secretary:
   Ellen B. Lynch, Esq.

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CURSILLO MOVEMENT
(815) 385-LORD

Spiritual Director:
  
Rev. Robert N. Sherry

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DATA PROCESSING

(See Accounting Office/Data Processing Office)
(See Computers)

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DEAF APOSTOLATE
(815) 399-4300
http://deafapostolaterockforddiocese.weebly.com/index.html

Director:
   Rev. Msgr. Glenn L. Nelson

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DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
(847) 468-9648

President:
  
Rose Wathen

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DIOCESAN ETHICIST FOR HEALTH CARE ISSUES
((815) 399-4300

Rev. Msgr. Timothy L. Doherty, Ph.D.

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DIVINE WORSHIP, OFFICE FOR
(and RCIA Resources)
(815) 385-0025

Director:
   Rev. Msgr. Joseph Naill

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ECUMENISM, OFFICE OF
(
815) 787-7770

Chairman:
   Rev. Addison H. Hart

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EDUCATION OFFICE
(815) 399-4300
http://www.ceorockford.org

Director, of the Dept. of Educational Services Services:
  Sr. Patricia Downey, O.P.

Assistant Director/ Director of Religious Education & Formation:
  Mr. John McGrath

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EPISCOPAL VICAR FOR HISPANIC MINISTRY 
(815) 399-4300

HISPANIC CATHOLIC MINISTRY
Chairman:
  Rev. Msgr. Archimedes Vallejo, J.C.D.

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ETHNIC APOSTOLATES, OFFICE OF 
(815) 399-4300

FILIPPINO CATHOLIC MINISTRY
Director:
  Rev. Perfecto Vasquez

HISPANIC CATHOLIC MINISTRY
Chairman:
  Rev. Msgr. Archimedes Vallejo, J.C.D.

VIETNAMESE CATHOLIC MINISTRY
Director:
  Rev. Anthony Vu Khac Long

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EVANGELIZATION
(815) 399-4300
http://www.ceorockford.org

Diocesan Coordinator:
  Mr. John McGrath

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FAMILY LIFE OFFICE
(815) 965-5011
blrc.dpsrfd.org

Director:
   Mrs. Lorrie Gramer

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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF
(815) 399-4300

Director for Finance and Administration:
  
Dr. Wayne M. Lenell, C.P.A.

Assistant Director for Finance and Administration:
  
Mrs. Jodi Rippon, CPA.

Diocesan Accountants:
  
Dr. Dan O'Malley
   Mrs. Lori Graber

Financal Manager for Catholic Education/
Controller for Central Catholic High School Finances:
  
Mrs. Susan Murray

Administrative Assistant:
  
Mrs. Deb Beatty

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IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICES (DIOCESAN)
(815) 399-1709

Program Director:
   Mrs. Jeanne Lindberg, B.A.

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INSURANCE-EMPLOYEES HEALTH & LIFE (DIOCESAN)

Administration:
   Debby Sheley (815) 399-4300

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INSURANCE SERVICE-PROPERTY (DIOCESAN)
(815) 397-2408

Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.

Branch Manager:
   Mr. Paul Karr

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LEGION OF MARY

President:
  John Bouril

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MINISTRY FORMATION (OFFICE OF)
(815) 399-4300
http://www.ceorockford.org

Director:
   Mr. John McGrath

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MINISTRY TO PRIESTS PROGRAM
(815) 399-4300

   

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NAIM PROGRAM
(815) 732-7383

Director:
   Rev. Richard R. Kramer

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NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
(815) 562-2370

Diocesan Pilgrimage Director:
  
Rev. David A. Peck

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NEWSPAPER (DIOCESAN) "THE OBSERVER"

(See Communications and Publications Office)

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PENSION-LAY EMPLOYEE (DIOCESAN)
(815) 399-4300

Trust Manager:
   Mr. Daniel G. O’Malley

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PERMANENT DIACONATE PROGRAM
(815) 399-4300
For More Information go to
www.deaconrockford.org

Director:
  
Rev. Msgr. William H. Schwartz, P.A., STL  

Director of Formation:
   
Rev. Msgr. William H. Schwartz, P.A., STL  

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PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL
(847) 426-2217

Chairman:
   Rev. Michael J. Tierney

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PRIEST PERSONNEL
(815) 399-4300

Vicar for Clergy and Religious:
  Rev. Msgr. Eric R. Barr

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PRIESTS’ EUCHARISTIC LEAGUE
(815) 282-9972

Director:
  Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Monahan, Ph. D.

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PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH, SOCIETY FOR THE
(815) 399-4300

Director:
  Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Sweeney

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (DIOCESAN)
(815) 399-4300

Director:
   

Administrative Assistant:
   Mrs. Jillian Bonk

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RCIA Services

(See Office for Divine Worship)

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RESEARCH AND PLANNING OFFICE
(815) 399-4300

Director:
   Dr. Michael Cieslak

Administrative Assistant:
   Mrs. Coni Schwandt

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RESPECT LIFE OFFICE
(815) 399-4300
(815) 877-LIFE (5433)

Director:
   Patricia Pitkus Bainbridge, M.A.

Spiritual Director:
   Rev. David A. Peck

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RURAL LIFE MINISTRY

(See Catholic Charities)

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ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY CENTER
(815) 969-6526

Administrator:
 
  Mrs. Karen Carlson

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STEWARDSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF
(815) 399-4300
www.stewardshiprockford.org

Director of Development:
   Mr. David Hougan

Director of Planned Giving:
   Deacon Greg Urban

Director of Parish Stewardship:
   Mr. Robert Pfundstein

Administrative Assistants:
  
Mrs. Sharon Mattis
   Mrs. Kim Smith
   Mrs. Linda Pirrello

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Cambridge Integrated Services Group, Inc
(312) 381-8800

Martin Boyer Company, Inc.
(312) 381-8305

   Gloria Gooden

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VOCATIONS
(815) 399-4300
http://www.rockforddiocese.org/vocations

Director:
   Rev. Michael G. Lavan

Assistant Director:
   Rev. Phillip Kaim

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WOMEN RELIGIOUS, EPISCOPAL DELEGATE FOR
(815) 399-4300

   Sr. James Marie O’Connor, SSND

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WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
888-574-5653
www.alifetimeoflove.org

   Keith and Nancy Howard

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YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
555 Colman Center Dr.
Rockford, IL 61125
(815) 399-4300
Fax: (815) 399-4300
http://www.ceorockford.org

Director:
   Mr. Matthew Schwartz

Spiritual Advisor:
   Rev. James R. Keenan

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