
Clergy Official | December 14, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Diocesan Pastoral Associate Assignments: Celuch, Weikart, Zuraw, Condello

Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Diocesan Pastoral Associate Assignments: Celuch, Weikart, Zuraw, Condello

Bishop David J. Bonnar issues a decree regarding the New Parish Name of “Saint Carlo Acutis”

Bishop David J. Bonnar issues a decree regarding the 7th Edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

Bishop Bonnar approved the proposal to merge the parishes of Saint Jude (Columbiana), Our Lady of Lourdes (East Palestine) and Saint Patrick (Leetonia) effective January 1, 2026. The new parish name will be announced shortly; all three worship sites retain their sacred titles given at their dedication. The merged parish offices and primary worship site will be located at Saint Jude Church, 180 Seventh Street in Columbiana.

Bishop Bonnar establishes the 7th Edition of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services as particular law in the diocese.

Bishop Bonnar welcomes the addition of two priests from the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, Reverend Silvestre Robinol, RCJ and Reverend Bryan Tutas, RCJ.

Bishop David J. Bonnar issues a decree regarding funeral visitations in Churches

Bishop David J. Bonnar issues Decrees regarding parishes and sacred sites in McDonald, Mineral Ridge, Youngstown, Rootstown, and Ashtabula

Bishop Bonnar announced the following Priest Assignments: Jerek, Murphy, Zeigler. Deacon Assignments: Kiraly, Layko.

The following Clergy Assignment was announced by Bishop Bonnar: Frazzini.