March 9, 2024
The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown announces the following Clergy Retirements and Assignments:
Clergy Retirements:
Very Reverend Philip Rogers, V.F., retirement from active ministry as pastor of Christ the Savior Parish, Struthers and as Dean of Mahoning South Deanery, effective July 1, 2024.
Very Reverend Raymond Thomas, V.F., retirement from active ministry as pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula, Corpus Christi Parish, Conneaut, Saint Andrew Bobola Parish, Sheffield, and pastoral care at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva, and Dean of Ashtabula Deanery, effective May 1, 2024.
Clergy Assignments – Priests:
Very Reverend Martin Celuch, J.C.L. as pastor of Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, New Middletown in addition to his current responsibilities as Judicial Vicar and pastor of Holy Family Parish, Poland effective May 1, 2024. Fr. Celuch will remain pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Lowellville until July 1, 2024.
Reverend Brian Cline, returning from medical leave of absence to parochial vicar of Saint Charles Parish, Boardman, and Saint Luke Parish, Boardman, effective April 2, 2024.
Reverend Daniel Finnerty, from pastor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva, pastoral care at Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula, and chaplain at Saint John Catholic School to a new assignment to be determined effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Connor Hetzel, from parochial vicar of Saint Michael Parish, Canton to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula; Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva; Corpus Christi Parish, Conneaut, and Saint Andrew Bobola Parish, Sheffield and as chaplain at Saint John School, Ashtabula effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend John Keehner, J.C.L., from pastor of Saint Paul Parish, North Canton and Holy Spirit Parish, Uniontown to pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula, Corpus Christi Parish, Conneaut, Saint Andrew Bobola Parish, Sheffield, and Dean of Ashtabula Deanery, effective May 1, 2024, and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Jordan Kelly, O.P from pastor Saint Rose Parish, Girard, effective May 1, 2024, to a new assignment outside the Diocese.
Reverend Thomas Kraszewski, from administrator of Saint Angela Merici Parish, Youngstown, and Saint Patrick Parish, Youngstown, to pastor of Saint Angela Merici Parish, Youngstown, Saint Patrick Parish, Youngstown, and Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Campbell effective May 1, 2024.
Reverend Scott Kopp, from pastor of Christ the Servant Parish, Canton, and administrator pro-tem of Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Canton, and Saint Joseph Parish Canton, to pastor of Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Canton, and Saint Joseph Parish, Canton, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend John Rovnak, from parochial vicar at Holy Rosary Parish, Lowellville, effective July 1, 2024, to parochial vicar at Saint Paul Parish, New Middletown effective May 1, 2024, and further studies in Canon Law at Catholic University of America (summer program) effective June 1, 2024, in addition to his current responsibilities as parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish, Poland, and chaplain at Cardinal Mooney High School.
Reverend Michael Swierz, to pastor of Saint Rose Parish, Girard, in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of Saint Patrick, Parish, Hubbard, and president of Saint Joseph the Provider School, Youngstown, and Dean of Trumbull Deanery effective May 1, 2024.
Reverend Stephen Zeigler, from parochial vicar of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Boardman and Saint Luke Parish, Boardman to parochial vicar of Saint Parick Parish, Hubbard and Saint Rose Parish, Girard, effective May 1, 2024.
Reverend Matthew Zwilling, from administrator of Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, New Middletown and Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Campbell to pastor of Saint Paul Parish, North Canton and Holy Spirit Parish, Uniontown, effective May 1, 2024.
Change in Residence:
Reverend Gerald DeLucia, from in residence as a retired priest at Christ the Savior Parish, Struthers, to residence at Holy Family Parish, Poland, with assistance at Holy Family Parish, Poland, and Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, New Middletown, effective May 1, 2024.
Reverend Ernesto Rodriguez, from residence at Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula, to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Geneva, effective July 1, 2024.
Clergy Assignments Deacons:
Deacon William Bancroft, from deacon at Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Vienna, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Cortland, and Saint William Parish, Champion, to deacon at Saint Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, Holy Apostles Parish, Youngstown, and Saint Edward Parish, Youngstown, effective May 1, 2024, and Diocesan Director of Safety Services effective July 1, 2024, in addition to his current responsibility as Director of the Permanent Diaconate.
Deacon John Bartos, as deacon at Saint Rose Parish, Girard, in addition to his current diaconal responsibilities at Saint Patrick Parish, Hubbard, effective May 1, 2024.
Deacon William Bone, as deacon at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Campbell, in addition to his current diaconal responsibilities at Saint Angela Merici Parish, Youngstown, and Saint Patrick Parish, Youngstown.
Deacon Robert Friedman, as deacon at Saint Rose Parish, Girard, in addition to his current diaconal responsibilities at Saint Patrick Parish, Hubbard, effective May 1, 2024.
Deacon Jesse McClain, as deacon at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Campbell, in addition to his current diaconal responsibilities at Saint Angela Merici Parish, Youngstown and Saint Patrick Parish, Youngstown, effective May 1, 2024.
Deacon Andrew McDonald, from deacon at Holy Rosary Parish, Lowellville, to deacon at Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, New Middletown, in addition to his current diaconal responsibility at Holy Family Parish, Poland, effective May 1, 2024.
Deacon William McMahon Jr. as deacon at Holy Family Parish, Poland, in addition to his current diaconal responsibilities at Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, New Middletown, effective May 1, 2024.
Deacon Michael Medvec, as deacon at Saint Rose Parish, Girard, in addition to his current diaconal responsibilities at Saint Patrick Parish, Hubbard, effective May 1, 2024.
Deacon Paul Milligan, as deacon at Saint Patrick Parish, Hubbard, in addition to his current diaconal responsibilities at Saint Rose Parish, Girard effective May 1, 2024.
Deacon Michael Puhalla, at his request due to relocation, relieved of duties as deacon at Saint Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, Holy Apostles Parish, Youngstown, and Saint Edward Parish, Youngstown effective May 1, 2024, with permission to pursue diaconal ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland.
Deacon Dennis Ross, at his request due to relocation, relieved of duties as deacon at Saint Paul Parish, North Canton effective August 1, 2024, with permission to pursue diaconal ministry in the Diocese of Columbus.
Additional assignments can be found at www.doy.org/official/
