Bishop Bonnar announces the following Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2024 unless otherwise noted.
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Robert England, from parochial vicar at Saint Christine Parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, and Saint Brendan Parish, in Youngstown to parochial vicar at Saint Michael Parish, Canton, and Ss. Philip and James Parish, Canal Fulton, with residence at Saint Michael Parish Rectory.
Reverend Michael Marcelli, at his request, relieved of his duties as parochial vicar at Saint Patrick Parish and University Parish Newman Center, Kent, and granted permission to be absent from the Diocese of Youngstown to assume priestly service in the Diocese of Cleveland, ad experimentum, for five-years.
Reverend Kevin Bertleff, to administrator of the newly merged parish – Saint Joseph Parish, Mogadore, and Saint Peter of the Fields Parish, Rootstown, which be known as Saint John Neumann Parish on July 1, 2024, with residence for one-year at Immaculate Conception Parish Rectory in Ravenna under the mentorship of Very Rev. William Kraynak, V.F.
Reverend William Wainio, to parochial vicar at Saint Patrick Parish and University Parish Newman Center in Kent with residence at Saint Patrick Parish Rectory. Very Rev. John Sheridan, V.F. will serve as mentor.
Reverend Bala Prasad Marneni, as parochial vicar at Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Parish, and Holy Apostles Parish in Youngstown effective June 10, 2024, under the mentorship of Rev. Raymond Thomas.
