Rural Life

Mr. Robert Gilligan is the CCI staffperson for the Rural Life Department.

Priorities

The Rural Life Department has established the following priorities:

• Advocate for justice in rural communities and promote stability and growth in family farms.
• Continue to provide appropriate care to rural people recovering from crises.
• Monitor public policy issues affecting rural communities, such as the lack of medical services and social services needs.

Department Members

Following is a list of members for the Rural Life Department and the Diocese which they represent:

• Reverend Lee Bacchi - Joliet
• Reverend John Jamnicky - Chicago
• Rev. Mr. William Gray - Peoria
• Deacon Donald Sparling - Belleville
• Mr. Thomas McKenna – Rockford, Chair
• Mr. and Mrs. James Schumacher - Springfield-in-Illinois