June 3, 2023
The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, has made the following clergy assignments for transitional deacons who were ordained on June 3, 2023. All assignments are effective immediately and continue for the coming year. Parish assignments are in addition to each transitional deacon’s final year of studies at Saint Mary Seminary and School of Theology (Wickliffe, Ohio), and are for the summer, seminary breaks, and weekends.
Reverend Mr. Kevin Bertleff, to Saint Joseph Parish, Randolph, and Saint Peter of the Field Parish, Rootstown, under the supervision of Rev. Zachary Coulter.
Reverend Mr. William Wainio, to Saint Jude Parish, Columbiana, and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, East Palestine, under the supervision of Rev. David Misbrenner.