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Practicing Faith, Hope, and Love: Living the Virtues Together in Tough Times
Bishop David Bonnar’s Second Pastoral Letter
Image: Coronation of the Virgin with the Trinity and Saints, c. 1440 Olivetan Master (artist) Lombard, active c. 1425 – c. 1450 Public Domain Open Access Image. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Bishop Bonnar’s 2023 Pilgrimage | SOLD OUT!
Diocesan Library Open
First Step for Change Campaign
Divine Mercy Chaplet | Fridays, Alternating Diocesan Cemeteries
Marriage Preparation Engaged Couple Retreat Day
Online Catechist Course Begins: Laudato Si | Faith Formation & Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Kolbe Gathering | Faith Sharing with Formerly Incarcerated in Youngstown and Ravenna (1st & 3rd Thursdays)
Ordination to the Priesthood
Juneteenth (Offices Closed)
Independence Day (Offices Closed)
Rosary at Diocesan Cemeteries
Women Fore Women Golf Classic | Catholic Charities
Press Releases
Bishop David Bonnar Releases Second Pastoral Letter
Press Release | BIshop Bonnar’s second pastoral letter is entitled, “Practicing Faith, Hope, and Love: Living the Virtues Together in Tough Times”
Three to be Ordained to the Priesthood for the Diocese of Youngstown
Press Release | Ordination will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Saint Columba Cathedral
Two Seminarians to be Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate
Press Release | Diaconate Ordination will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Saint Columba Cathedral
Current Decrees and Assignments
Clergy Official | May 30, 2023
Dean Assignments for Very Rev. Michael Swierz (Trumbull County Deanery), Very Rev. William Kraynak (Portage County Deanery), Very Rev. John Sheridan (Stark East Deanery)
Clergy Official | May 20, 2023
Personnel Assignments for Rev. Ernesto Rodriguez; Confirmation of Assignments for Rev. Frassati (Alexander) Davis, O.P. and Rev. Jonah Pollock, O.P. | New assignments for Ashtabula Deanery, St. Dominic (Youngstown), St. Rose (Girard), St. Patrick (Leetonia)
Holy Apostles Parish, Youngstown | Official Decree Closing Saint Stephen of Hungary Church
Decree regarding Saint Stephen of Hungary Church of Holy Apostles Parish.
Meet Bishop David Bonnar
The Most Rev. Bishop David J. Bonnar is the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown. He was installed on January 12, 2021. His episcopal motto is “That All May Be One.” Shortly after his ordination and installation as Bishop of Youngstown, he released a Pastoral Letter, Testify to the Light, offering five priorities for the diocesan Church’s journey together.
Messages from the Bishop
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Director/Coordinator of Faith Formation (PT) | St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
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Spanish Teacher – Central Catholic High School, Canton
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Bishop David Bonnar Releases Second Pastoral Letter
Press Release | BIshop Bonnar’s second pastoral letter is entitled, “Practicing Faith, Hope, and Love: Living the Virtues Together in Tough Times”