About St. Francis of Assisi · Belleville, Wisconsin
St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic parish in the Village of Belleville, Wisconsin, part of the Diocese of Madison. The parish serves Catholics in the rural south-central Wisconsin area and currently celebrates Mass on weekends and select weekdays at its church located at 338 South Harrison Street. It belongs to the broader 'Into the Deep' pastoral restructuring undertaken by the Diocese of Madison, in which several historic parishes have been joined into a single pastorate to share priests, staff, and programs across neighboring rural communities.
- Patron
- St. Francis of Assisi
- Rector
- Rev. Brian Dulli
- Diocese
- Diocese of Madison
Why belong here
St. Francis of Assisi offers the warmth of a small, family-style rural parish with daily and weekend Mass, Eucharistic Adoration twice weekly, regular Confession, and a deep connection to the surrounding farming communities. As a member of the Christ the King pastorate, it shares priests, faith formation, and events with neighboring Catholic communities while preserving the intimate, reverent style of worship that visitors consistently praise. Newcomers are welcomed into a parish that takes seriously its call to 'go and make disciples.'
Mass times at St. Francis of Assisi
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
- Sunday: 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM
- Thursday: 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Adoration times
- Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
- Thursday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome & Mission
The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi Parish is to 'go and make' disciples — echoing the Great Commission in a small rural setting. The parish's website serves as the front door for visitors, with links to news and events, religious education, the parish calendar, and a live stream. Visitors and newcomers are welcomed with a friendly, family atmosphere rooted in traditional Catholic worship.
- Mass celebrated 5 times per week
- Confession three times weekly
- Eucharistic Adoration twice weekly
- Live-stream option available for those unable to attend in person
Parish History & Into the Deep
St. Francis of Assisi has long served Belleville and the surrounding Green County farming community. As part of Bishop Donald J. Hying's 'Into the Deep' pastoral initiative, the parish joined a multi-site pastorate beginning July 1, 2023. On December 14, 2023, Bishop Hying formally installed Fr. Brian Dulli as pastor. Effective November 22, 2025, canonical mergers further reorganized the territory: the Belleville/Albany portion became Christ the King Parish, while the St. Francis of Assisi name continued with the Mt. Horeb/Belleville-region cluster of seven church sites.
- Became part of a multi-site pastorate on July 1, 2023
- Installation of Fr. Brian Dulli — December 14, 2023 (Gaudete Sunday)
- Fr. Chahm Gahng installed same day as pastor of Christ the King Parish (the Monroe/Belleville/Albany/Brodhead cluster)
- November 22, 2025: further canonical mergers in the Diocese of Madison
Clergy & Pastoral Leadership
Rev. Brian Dulli serves as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish following his installation by Bishop Donald J. Hying on December 14, 2023. Fr. Dulli brings 17 years of ordained ministry to the role. He is supported in the broader cluster by Fr. Chahm Gahng (pastor of Christ the King Parish), Fr. Garrett Kau and Fr. Prabhakar Singareddy (parochial vicars), Fr. Milot Frederique, SMM (parochial vicar for Hispanic Ministry), and Fr. Rob Butz (a former parochial administrator who concelebrated the installation Mass).
- Rev. Brian Dulli — Pastor, installed Dec. 14, 2023
- Rev. Prabhakar Singareddy — Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Garrett Kau — Parochial Vicar (Christ the King Parish)
- Rev. Fr. Rob Butz — former Parochial Administrator
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith formation at the parish is coordinated through the Christ the King pastorate and led by Celine Peterson, coordinator of faith formation. The pastorate offers a monthly family-centered formation program as well as middle-school and high-school programs. Encounter Nights — evenings of faith sharing, testimony, and Eucharistic devotion — began in May 2024 and are open to anyone in the pastorate or beyond.
- Monthly family-centered formation program
- Middle school faith formation
- High school faith formation
- Encounter Nights (started May 2024)
Ministries, Music & Community Life
The parish is enriched by an active Music Ministry whose choir contributed 'Make Me a Channel of Your Peace' at the installation Mass. The Knights of Columbus have served as an honor guard at major liturgies, and the Council of Catholic Women hosts receptions and parish gatherings. Office staff and volunteers across multiple church locations keep bulletins, calendars, databases, and websites coordinated across the pastorate.
- Choir / Music Ministry
- Knights of Columbus (honor guard at major liturgies)
- Council of Catholic Women (parish hospitality)
- Pastorate office staff (Marci Boss, business manager, and others)
Cluster Churches & Visiting the Parish
St. Francis of Assisi at Belleville is one part of the broader Christ the King pastorate, which has included St. Victor (Monroe), St. Rose of Lima (Brodhead), St. Patrick (Albany), and St. Joseph (Argyle) at various stages of the clustering process. Following the November 22, 2025 realignment, the Belleville site now operates most directly under Christ the King Parish, while the St. Francis of Assisi name continues at other locations in the cluster. Anyone is welcome to attend Mass or events at any church in the pastorate.
- St. Victor — Monroe (with St. Victor School)
- St. Rose of Lima — Brodhead
- St. Patrick — Albany
- St. Joseph — Argyle
- All events and Masses are open to anyone in the pastorate or beyond
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Brian DulliInstalled December 14, 2023
Installed by Bishop Donald J. Hying on Gaudete Sunday (Dec. 14, 2023).
- Rev. Fr. David Carrano2023 (parochial administrator)
Appointed parochial administrator in 2023 priest appointments.
- Rev. Fr. Rob Butz
Former parochial administrator; concelebrated at Father Dulli's installation.