November 12, 2023
The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, has made the following Clergy Assignments, effective as noted:
Priest Assignments:
Rev. Christopher Henyk, has resigned as pastor of Little Flower Parish, Canton and has been placed on administrative leave effective immediately.
Rev. Patrick Manning, as pro-tem administrator of Little Flower Parish, Canton effective November 13, 2023, in addition to his current responsibilities at Saint Mary Seminary in Cleveland.
Deacon Assignments:
Mr. William Bancroft, Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate effective December 1, 2023, in addition to his current diaconal responsibilities at Saint Thomas Parish, Vienna; Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Cortland; and Saint William Parish, Champion.
Mr. Michael Kocjancic, relieved of his duties as Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate effective December 1, 2023. He continues his diaconal responsibilities at Saint Charles Parish and Saint Luke Parish in Boardman.
Mr. Robert Simmerly, relieved of his duties as Associate Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate effective December, 1, 2023. He continues his diaconal responsibilities at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish and Saint Mary and Saint Joseph Parish in Warren.
Note: It was previously announced that Rev. John Chrysostom Kozlowski, O.P, as been appointed as the new Director of Formation or the Permanent Diaconate.
Additional assignments can be found at www.doy.org/official/
