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Online Course | Isaiah: Prophet of Advent
Online Course | The Infancy Narratives
Eucharistic Revival | Adoration and Holy Hour
Festival of Lessons and Carols
Misa para la Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe | Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Meeting of Two Bishops: East and West
Kolbe Gathering | Faith Sharing with Formerly Incarcerated (1st & 3rd Thursdays)
Divine Mercy Chaplet | Fridays, Alternating Diocesan Cemeteries
Offices Closed for Christmas and the Solemnity of Mary
Rosary at Calvary Cemetery (Youngstown)
Eucharistic Revival | Adoration and Holy Hour
9 Days for Life
Latest News
Lessons and Carols at Cathedral of St. Columba
Press Release | St. Columba Cathedral presents this annual Advent Festival based on the “O Antiphons” on December 11, 2022 at 6pm. Reception to follow.
Merger of St. Barbara, St. Joseph, and St. Mary Parishes, Massillon, and Establishment of Divine Mercy Parish
Press Release | After a period of consultation among parish representatives and the diocese’s presbyteral council, The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, has accepted the recommendation of Rev. Maciej (Matthew) Mankowski, pastor of Massillon’s St. Barbara Parish, St. Joseph Parish and St. Mary Parish to merge the three parishes, effective January 1, 2023. The new parish will include all three church buildings which will retain their names as customary in Church tradition, while the parish itself will be known as “Divine Mercy Parish.”
Diocese of Youngstown announces The Catholic Echo, a diocesan magazine and multimedia hub, succeeding The Catholic Exponent newspaper
Press Release | The Diocese of Youngstown is pleased to announce a new print product, The Catholic Echo magazine, debuting in Spring 2023. Building on the 77-year legacy of The Catholic Exponent newspaper, which will produce its final issue in February 2023, The Catholic Echo magazine, website and supporting multimedia products will highlight all aspects of Catholic life across the six counties of the diocese.
Current Decrees and Assignments
Official | December 1, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Furlong; Revs. Mankowski, Miller, Katrinak, Cicero and Stafford; Deacon Benedict, and Ms. Patricia Condello (Diocesan Pastoral Associate).
Clergy Official | November 11, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Rev. Robert Miller, Rev. Thomas Cebula and Rev. Ernesto Rodriguez.
Merger of St. Barbara, St. Joseph, and St. Mary Parishes, Massillon into Divine Mercy Parish | Official Decree
Decree regarding the merger of St. Barbara Parish, St. Joseph Parish, and St. Mary Parish, and the establishment of Divine Mercy Parish, effective January 1, 2023.
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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Highlights from the Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Connor Hetzel
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CCD Principal (PT) | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Aurora)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Northern Portage County seeks a part time CCD Principal to coordinate the K-8 elementary catechesis process.
Official | December 1, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Furlong; Revs. Mankowski, Miller, Katrinak, Cicero and Stafford; Deacon Benedict, and Ms. Patricia Condello (Diocesan Pastoral Associate).
Head Soccer Coach – Ursuline High School
Head Soccer Coach for the 2022-23 School year Licensure Requirement: Valid State of Ohio Pupil