Clergy Official | June 27, 2026

Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing the following Clergy Assignments 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.

Clergy- Announcement

Reverend Edward Brienz is retiring effective July 01, 2026

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.

Personnel Announcement

Mrs. Pattie Condello – at her request, is relieved of her role as the Diocesan Pastoral Associate at Saint John the Baptist Basilica / Saint Peter Parish in Canton, Ohio effective July 01, 2026. She remains Diocesan Pastoral Associate of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Canton, Holy Family Parish, Navarre and Saint James Parish, Waynesburg.

Clergy Official | May 23, 2026

Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing the following Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2026:

Clergy Assignments – Priests

Very Reverend Chad Johnson to Chaplain at Cardinal Mooney High School. In addition to pastor of Saint Carlo Acutis Parish, Chaplain of Ursuline High School, and Dean of Columbiana County.

Reverend Frantisek Katrinak to Dean of Portage County. In addition to pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Mantua, Saint Ambrose Parish in Garrettsville, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Aurora and Saint Joan of Arc Parish in Streetsboro.

Reverend David Misbrener, D.Min. returning to active ministry. He will be a sacramental minister at Saint John Neumann Parish in Rootstown and Saint Katherine Drexel Parish with special attention to local nursing homes and hospitals.

Reverend John Rovnak relieved of duties as Chaplain of Cardinal Mooney High School and Youngstown State University Newman. He remains Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick and University Newman Parishes in Kent and Immaculate Conception in Ravenna until June 30th. On July 1st, he will become part of the “In Solidum” team for Saint John Neumann and Saint Katharine Drexel Parishes in Portage County.

Reverend Willian Wainio to Priest Chaplain at Youngstown State University. In addition to the Diocesan Director of Vocations

Clergy – Announcement 

Very Reverend William Kraynak is retiring and relieved of his duty as Dean of Portage County.