Vicars Forane (Deans)

Vicars Forane, or Deans, are priests who assist the Archbishop in the administration of the Archdiocese. Each Dean is responsible for a given Deanery, or Vicariate Forane, which is a geographical subdivision of the Archdiocese, and which comprises the parishes located within that area. The initials "V.F." following the name of the Dean indicate his status as a Vicar Forane.

  • North City Deanery (Comprises parishes in the City of St. Louis located north of Market Street)

Very Reverend Gary M. Meier, V.F.

Sts. Teresa and Bridget Parish—St. Louis

3636 North Market

St. Louis, MO 63113

314-371-1190 

  • South City Deanery (Comprises parishes in the City of St. Louis located south of Market Street)

Very Reverend Msgr. Michael E. Turek, V.F.

St. Joan of Arc—St. Louis

5800 Oleatha Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63139

314-832-2838 

  • Northeast County Deanery (Comprises parishes in St. Louis County located north of Highway I-70)

Very Reverend James M. Mitulski, V.F.

Saint Norbert Parish

16455 New Halls Ferry Road

Florissant, MO 63031-5497

314.831.3874

  • Northwest County Deanery (Comprises parishes in St. Louis County located between Highway I-70 on the north and the following line on the south: from the St. Louis City limits west on Maryland Avenue to Ladue Road; west on Ladue Road to Woods Mill Road; south on Woods Mill Road to Highway 40/I-64; west on Highway 40/I-64 to the Missouri River)

Very Reverend Charles E. Burgoon, V.F.

Saint Richard Parish—Creve Coeur

11223 Schuetz Road

St. Louis, MO 63146

314.432.6224

  • Southeast County Deanery (Comprises parishes in St. Louis County located south of Watson Road)

Very Reverend Msgr. James T. Telthorst, V.F.

Mary, Mother of the Church

5901 Kerth Road

St. Louis, Missouri 63128

314.894.1373

  • Southwest County Deanery (Comprises parishes in St. Louis County located between Watson Road on the south and the following line on the north: from the St. Louis City limits west on Maryland Avenue to Ladue Road; west on Ladue Road to Woods Mill Road; south on Woods Mill Road to Highway 40/I-64; west on Highway 40/I-64 to the Missouri River)

Very Reverend Msgr. John J. Leykam, V.F.

Church of the Annunziata

9305 Clayton Road

St. Louis, Missouri 63124

314.993.4422

  • St. Charles Deanery (Comprises parishes located in Lincoln and St. Charles Counties, with the exception of the town of Augusta)

Very Reverend Msgr. Ted. L. Wojcicki, V.F.

Immaculate Conception

7701 Highway N.

Dardenne Prarie, Missouri 63368

636.561.6611

  • Washington Deanery (Comprises parishes located in Franklin and Warren Counties, as well as the town of Augusta, St. Charles County)

Very Reverend Msgr. Matthew Mitas, V.F.

Immaculate Conception—Union

100 N. Washington Ave.

Union, MO 63084

636.583.5144

  • Festus Deanery (Comprises parishes located in Jefferson and Washington Counties)

Very Reverend Joseph E. Wormek, V.F.

Sacred Heart Parish—Crystal City

555 Bailey Road

Crystal City, MO 63019

636-931-5507

  • Ste. Genevieve Deanery (Comprises parishes located in Perry, St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve Counties)

Very Reverend Anthony A. Dattilo, V.F.

Saint Joseph—Perryville

138 St. Joseph Lane

Perryville, MO 63775

573.788.2330