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 Michael E. Turek, V.F.
St. Joan of Arc—St. Louis
5800 Oletha 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 Monsignor A. John Schuler, V.F.
Saint Ferdinand Parish
1765 Charbonier Rd.
Florissant, MO 63031-5497
314.837.3165

  • 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 Gary M. Gebelein, V.F.
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish—Oakville
4556 Telegraph Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63129
314.487.5736

  • 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 Thomas M. Molini, V.F.
Saint Gerard Majella Parish—Kirkwood
1969 Dougherty Ferry Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63122
314.965.3985

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

Very Reverend Gregory L. Schmidt, V.F.
Immaculate Conception Parish—Old Monroe
110 Maryknoll Road
Old Monroe, Missouri 63369
636.661.5002

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

Very Reverend 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 Maurus—Biehle
10198 Hwy. B
Perryville, MO 63775
573.788.2330

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