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Clergy Official | April 22, 2022

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April 22, 2022

The Most Reverend David. J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, has made the following clergy assignments. They are effective July 1, 2022 unless otherwise noted.

Very Reverend Raymond Thomas V.F.,  as canonical pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Conneaut, and Saint Andrew Bobola Parish, Sheffield, and sharing pastoral care responsibility at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva with Rev. Daniel Finnerty, in addition to his current responsibility as pastor of Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula.

Reverend Daniel Finnerty, pastoral care responsibility at Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula, with Very Rev. Ray Thomas, in addition to his current responsibility as pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva, and chaplain at Saint John School.

Reverend John Ettinger, from pastor of Saint Andrew Bobola Parish, Sheffield to pastor of Our Lady of Victory and Saint Patrick Parish, Andover and Kinsman, in addition to his current responsibility as pastor of Saint Joseph Calasanctius Parish, Jefferson.

Reverend Phil Miller, sacramental minister at Saint Andrew Bobola, Sheffield, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula, and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva, in addition to his current responsibility as sacramental minister at Corpus Christi Parish, Conneaut.

Reverend Maciej Mankowski, as pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Massillon, and Saint Mary Parish, Massillon, in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of Saint Barbara Parish, Massillon and canonical pastor of Holy Family Parish, Navarre.

Reverend Brian Cline, as pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Canton, in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Canton, and chaplain at Canton Central Catholic High School.

Reverend John Keehner, as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, Uniontown, in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of Saint Paul Parish, North Canton.

Reverend Simon Mino, from priest-in-residence at the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, Canton, to parochial vicar at Saint Paul Parish, North Canton, and at Holy Spirit Parish, Uniontown.  Fr. Mino will reside at Saint Paul Parish, North Canton.

Deacon Richard Johnson and Deacon Nicholas Iarocci will provide diaconal ministry at Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula; Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva; Corpus Christi Parish, Conneaut; and Saint Andrew Bobola Parish, Sheffield.

Deacon Michael Gardner will provide diaconal ministry at Our Lady of Victory and Saint Patrick Parish, Andover and Kinsman, and Saint Joseph Calasanctius Parish, Jefferson.

 

Bishop Bonnar has also made the following assignments of lay ecclesial ministers serving as pastoral associates. They are effective July 1, 2022 unless otherwise noted.

Mrs. Anne Weeks, as pastoral associate, Holy Spirit Parish, Uniontown.

Mr. Nicholas Perkoski, as pastoral associate, Saint Andrew Bobola Parish, Sheffield; Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula; Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva; in addition to his current responsibilities as pastoral associate of Corpus Christi Parish, Conneaut.

 

 

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