Bishop David Bonnar announces the following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Edward Brienz, from Vice Rector and Parochial Vicar, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish, Youngstown (Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church, Saints Peter & Paul Church) and Director, Office of Missions and Propagation of the Faith, to Sacramental Minister, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Boardman and Pastoral Chaplain, Diocese of Youngstown Cemeteries. The previously announced assignment of Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Youngstown, Saint Angela Merici Parish, Youngstown, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel/Saint Anthony Parish, Youngstown, is rescinded.
Reverend Chad Johnson as Dean of Columbiana County Deanery in addition to his current responsibilities as co-Director of the Office of Church Vocations, Pastor of Saint Jude Parish, Columbiana, and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, East Palestine, and Chaplain at Ursuline High School, Youngstown.
Reverend Bala Prasad Marneni from Parochial Vicar, Saint Pope John XXIII Parish, Niles, to Administrator, Holy Trinity Parish, East Liverpool, Saint John Parish, Summitville, and Saint Agatha Mission, West Point. The previously announced assignment of Parochial Vicar, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish, Youngstown (Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church, Saints Peter & Paul Church), Saint Patrick Parish, Youngstown, Saint Angela Merici, Parish, Youngstown, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel/Saint Anthony Parish, Youngstown, is rescinded. Fr. Marneni is also relieved of his duties as Chaplain of Saint Joseph the Provider School, Youngstown.
Reverend John Rovnak, from Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Parish, Poland and Saint Paul Parish, New Middletown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish, Youngstown, (Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church, Saints Peter & Paul Church), Saint Patrick Parish, Youngstown, Saint Angela Merici Parish, Youngstown, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel/Saint Anthony Parish, Youngstown, in addition to his assignments as Chaplain, 2025.06-07 Youngstown State University Newman Center, Youngstown and Chaplain, Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown.
Reverend Travis Seagraves to Parochial Vicar, Divine Mercy Parish, Massillon and Saints Philip and James Parish, Canal Fulton.
Additional Assignments
Mr. Dominic Colucy, to Director, Office of Missions, in addition to his positions as Vice Chancellor and Safe Environment and Victim Assistance Coordinator.
