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Clergy Official | October 10, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new clergy assignments and changes in Portage North as well as across the diocese: Katrinak, Kopp, Peters, Sheridan, Murphy, Furlong & Hayes.
Decree | October 9, 2026
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following Decrees: 2026-10-09 Decree Streetsboro Aurora 2026-10-09 Decree Mantua
Clergy Official | June 25, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments Effective July 1, 2026: Tutas, Okpara, Brienz, and Condello.
Clergy Official | May 23, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments Effective July 1, 2026
Decree | May 10, 2026
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released decrees on St. Philip Neri and SS. Peter and Paul Churches
Clergy Official | March 27, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the Apostolic Rescript for Peter Haladej, effective immediately.
Clergy Official | March 22, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments. Effective May 1st & July 1st.
Decree | March 22, 2026
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released decrees on the merger of Kent & Ravenna parishes along with the closures of Saint Matthias & Saint Brendan Churches.
Clergy Official | March 7, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments. Effective immediately: Zeigler, Zuraw, Galvin. Effective April 10, 2026: Kopp, Peters, Smith.
Clergy Official | February 28, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments effective March 2, 2026: Misbrener, Peters, Condello
Decree | February 19, 2026
Bishop Bonnar decrees that all the schools and parish religious education programs in the Diocese of Youngstown shall adopt and implement the VIRTUS Empowering God’s Children® annual training program for all children and young people, effective immediately.
Decree | January 17, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar issues a decree regarding the closure of Saint Philip Neri Parish
Clergy Official | October 10, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing the following, with effective dates listed:
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Very Reverend Frantisek Katrinak, V.F., with the announcement of the newly formed Parishes in Aurora/Streetsboro and Mantua/Garrettsville (effective January 1, 2027), is relieved of his duties as Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Mantua and as Pastor of Saint Ambrose, Garrettsville, effective November 1, 2026. He remains Pastor of Saint Joan of Arc, Streetsboro and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora, along with his duties as Dean of Portage County and member of the Presbyteral Council and Priestly Formation Board.
Reverend Scott Kopp, with the announcement of the newly formed Parishes in Aurora/Streetsboro and Mantua/Garrettsville (effective January 1, 2027), is relieved of his role as Parochial Vicar for Saint Joan of Arc, Streetsboro, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora, Saint Joseph Parish, Mantua and Saint Ambrose Parish, Garrettsville and is named Administrator Pro-Tem of Saint Joseph Parish in Mantua and Saint Ambrose Parish in Garrettsville, effective November 1, 2026.
Very Reverend Kevin Peters, V.F. has been renewed for a second term as Dean of Stark County West Deanery. He remains Pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi parish, Canton, Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Navarre and Brewster, Pastor of Saint James Parish, Waynesburg and Diocesan Director of the Offices of Rural Life and Ministry.
Very Reverend John Sheridan, J.C.L., V.F. has been renewed for a second term as Dean of Stark County East Deanery. He remains Pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, Massillon, Pastor of Saints Philip and James Parish, Canal Fulton, Adjutant Judicial Victor, Diocesan Tribunal, Diocesan Director of Office of Marriage and Family Life and Diocesan Director of Worship.
Clergy- Announcement
Reverend Richard Murphy has retired effective August 1, 2026, as the President of Ursuline High School and as Pastor of Queen of Heaven Parish, McDonald and Mineral Ridge, and has become the Administrator of Queen of Heaven Parish, effective August 1, 2026.
Father Ryan Furlong, currently assigned as Chaplain at Walsh University, Canton, has received his Master’s Degree in Education from Walsh University, Canton.
Religious – Announcement
Reverend Stephen Dominic Hayes, O.P., at the presentation of Very Reverend Allen Moran, O.P., Provincial, has joined the Saint Dominic Priory in Youngstown, effective September 1, 2026, for ministry and mission work.
Decree | October 9, 2026
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following Decrees:
Clergy Official | June 25, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing the following effective July 1, 2026:
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Bryan Tutas, RCJ to pastor of Guardian Angels Parish with worship sites at Saint Joan of Arc Church and Saint Joseph Church in Canton, Ohio.
Reverend Benson Okpara, Ph.D. is relieved of his duty as Administrator of Guardian Angels Parish. He remains Pastor of Saint Michael Parish, Canton and Diocesan Director of Extern Priests.
Reverend Edward Brienz is retiring effective July 01, 2026
Personnel Assignment
Mrs. Pattie Condello is relieved of her role as the Diocesan Pastoral Associate at Saint John the Baptist Basilica / Saint Peter Parish in Canton, Ohio. She remains Diocesan Pastoral Associate of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Canton, Holy Family Parish, Navarre and Saint James Parish, Waynesburg.
