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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

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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


John Merkelis, OSA

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


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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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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Rev. Rich Young, O.S.A., Sixth Counselor

Providence Catholic High School
1800 W. Lincoln Hwy.
New Lenox, IL 60451-1693


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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

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Midwest Augustinians

The Midwest Augustinians are a part of the Catholic Order of St. Augustine, known as the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.  Our community life shapes our service in schools, parishes and missions.  Our ministries span from the Midwestern United States to parts of Canada and northern Peru.

 
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