Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments effective January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted:
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Edward Brienz, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church, as vice-rector of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish in Youngstown, in addition to his responsibilities as Diocesan Director of Missions and Propagation of the Faith.
Reverend Brian Cline, with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as parochial vicar of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
Reverend Gregory Fedor, with the merger of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Saint Joseph Church in Austintown, as pastor of Saint Blaise Parish.
Reverend Matthew Humerickhouse, with the merger of Saint Louis Church and Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Louisville, as pastor of Saint Isidore Parish in addition to his responsibilities as pastor of Saint James Parish, Waynesburg, and chaplain at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.
Reverend Francis Muriithi, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown, as parochial vicar of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish.
Very Reverend Msgr. Robert Siffrin, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown, as rector of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish in addition to his responsibilities as Vicar for External Affairs and Special Projects effective January 1, 2025, and as Dean of Mahoning County Deanery effective December 2, 2024.
Very Reverend Msgr. John Zuraw J.C.L., V.G., with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as pastor of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in addition to his responsibilities as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, Defender of the Bond, and Promoter of Justice for the Diocesan Tribunal.
Clergy Assignments – Deacons
Deacon William Bancroft, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown, as permanent deacon of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish in addition to his responsibilities as Director of the Permanent Diaconate and Director of Diocesan Safety Services.
Deacon William Bone, from permanent deacon at Saint Angela Merici Parish and Saint Patrick Parish in Youngstown and Christ the Good Shepherd Parish in Campbell, to permanent deacon at Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Vienna, Saint Robert Parish, Cortland, and Saint William Parish, Champion, effective January 19, 2025.
Deacon Sylvester Frazzini, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown, as permanent deacon of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish.
Deacon David Kenney, with the merger of Saint Louis Church and Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Louisville, as permanent deacon of Saint Isidore Parish in addition to his responsibilities as permanent deacon at Saint James Parish, Waynesburg.
Deacon Michael Kocjancic, with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as permanent deacon of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
Deacon Robert Redig, with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as permanent deacon of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
Deacon Randolph Smith, with the merger of Saint Louis Church and Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Louisville, as permanent deacon of Saint Isidore Parish in addition to his responsibilities as permanent deacon at Saint James Parish, Waynesburg.
Assignments – Diocesan Pastoral Associate
Sister Mary Alyce Koval, O.S.U., with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as Diocesan Pastoral Associate of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
