Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Mark C. Ernstmann

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocesan priests accused of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1951

Reported assignment history:

  • 1951 - Assistant Pastor, St. Stephen Parish, Kansas City, MO
  • 1953 - Assistant Pastor, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Joplin, MO
  • 1957 - Director, Sacred Heart House of Studies minor seminary, Springfield (until 1974)
  • Dec., 1962 - Diocesan Director of Seminaries & Vocations, Springfield (until 1974)
  • May, 1964 - Diocesan Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Springfield (until 1974)
  • 1965 - Administrator, St. Agnes Regional High School, Springfield
  • 1967 - Principal, St. Agnes Regional High School, Springfield (until 1970)
  • 1968 - Diocesan Director of Newman Clubs (Catholic Campus Ministry)
  • Diocesan Director of Religious Education programming
  • 1972 - Administrator, Holy Trinity Parish, Marshfield, MO
  • Chaplain, Fordland Honor Camp
  • 1973 - Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, Springfield
  • 1977 - Pastor, St. Lawrence Parish, Monett, MO
  • 1983 - Pastor, St. Henry Parish, Charleston, MO
  • 1989 - Pastor, Our Lady of the Ozarks, Forsyth, MO
  • 2004 - Retired, Springfield Mercy Villa
  • provided sacramental assistance to residents