Bishop David Bonnar announces the following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
Clergy Assignments – Deacons
Columbiana County
Deacon Christopher Evans to Deacon, St. Patrick, Leetonia in addition to his current role as Deacon, St. Jude, Columbiana; Our Lady of Lourdes, East Palestine.
Deacon Lawrence Pasko to Deacon, St. Jude, Columbiana and Our Lady of Lourdes, East Palestine in addition to his current role as Deacon, St. Patrick, Leetonia. He is relieved of his role as Deacon, St. Paul, Salem.
Mahoning County
Deacon William Bancroft to Deacon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica-St. Anthony, Youngstown; St. Angela Merici, Youngstown and St. Patrick Youngstown, in addition to his role as Deacon, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish (St. Columba, St. Edward, SS. Peter and Paul), Youngstown, Diocesan Director of Deacons and Diocesan Director of Safety.
Deacon Anthony Falasco to Deacon, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish (St. Columba, St. Edward, SS. Peter and Paul) Youngstown; St. Angela Merici, Youngstown and St. Patrick Youngstown, in addition to his role as Deacon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica-St. Anthony, Youngstown.
Deacon Sylvester Frazzini III to Deacon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica-St. Anthony, Youngstown; St. Angela Merici, Youngstown and St. Patrick Youngstown, in addition to his role as Deacon, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish (St. Columba, St. Edward, SS. Peter and Paul), Youngstown.
Deacon Mark Izzo to Deacon, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish (St. Columba, St. Edward, SS. Peter and Paul) Youngstown; St. Angela Merici, Youngstown and St. Patrick Youngstown, in addition to his role as Deacon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica-St. Anthony, Youngstown.
Portage County
Deacon Tim DeFrange to Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Ravenna, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Patrick, Kent and University Parish Newman Center, Kent.
Deacon Christopher Germack to Deacon, St. Patrick, Kent and University Parish Newman Center, Kent, in addition to his current role as Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Ravenna.
Deacon Eric Ruehr to Deacon, St. Patrick, Kent and University Parish Newman Center, Kent, in addition to his current role as Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Ravenna.
Deacon Michael Stabilla to Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Ravenna, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Patrick, Kent and University Parish Newman Center, Kent.
Stark County
Deacon Alfredo Aguirre to Deacon, St. James, Waynesburg, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Francis of Assisi, Canton and Holy Family, Navarre.
Deacon Mark Fuller is relieved of his role as Deacon, SS. Philip and James, Canal Fulton. Deacon Fuller continues as Deacon, St. Michael the Archangel, Canton.
Deacon David Kenney to Deacon, St. Francis of Assisi, Canton and Holy Family, Navarre, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. James, Waynesburg. He is relieved of his role as Deacon, St. Isadore, Louisville.
Deacon Randolph Smith to Deacon, St. Ann, Sebring; St. Joseph, Alliance; St. Joseph, Maxino and Regina Coeli, Alliance, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Isadore, Louisville. He is relieved of his role as Deacon, St. James, Waynesburg.
Deacon Philip Tischler is relieved of his role as Deacon, SS. Philip and James, Canal Fulton. Deacon Tischler continues as Deacon, St. Michael the Archangel, Canton.
Deacon Gregory Wood to Deacon, St. Isadore, Louisville, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Ann, Sebring; St. Joseph, Alliance; St. Joseph, Maxino and Regina Coeli, Alliance. He also serves as a Diocesan Pastoral Associate for the same parishes.
