Provincial Council

"The Counselors have the duty of assisting the Prior Provincial in the governance of the Province by their prudent advice and energetic work.  Together with the Prior Provincial they constitute the Council of the Province."
- The Constitutions of the Augustinian Order

Very Rev. Anthony B. Pizzo, O.S.A., Prior Provincial

Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel
5401 S. Cornell Ave.
Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: 773-595-4033
Fax: 773-595-4004
provincial@midwestaugustinians.org

Rev. John D. Merkelis, O.S.A., First Counselor

Providence Catholic High School
1800 W. Lincoln Hwy.
New Lenox, IL 60451-1693
home: 815-485-6880  ext. 17
office: 815-717-3172
cell: 708-829-3423
jmerkelis@providencecatholic.org

Rev. Homero Sanchez, O.S.A., Second Counselor

St. Rita of Cascia Parish
6243 S. Fairfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629-2395
phone: 773-434-9600
fax: 773-434-9668
email: homeroosa@hotmail.com

Rev. Robert Basler, O.S.A., Third Counselor

St. Jude Parish
241 W. 2nd Ave.
New Lenox, IL 60451
email: rcb281@yahoo.com

Rev. James Halstead, O.S.A., Fourth Counselor

1452 W. Rosemont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60660-1320
office: 773-325-7386
email: jhalstea@gmail.com

Bro. Joe Ruiz, O.S.A., Fifth Counselor

St. Rita of Cascia Monastery
7740 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60620
email: jruiz@stritahs.com

Rev. Richie P. Mercado, O.S.A., Province Secretary

St. Rita of Cascia Monastery
7740 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60620
office: 773-595-4036
email: secretary@midwestaugustinians.org