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Clergy Official | June 7, 2025
The following Clergy Assignments were announced by Bishop Bonnar and are effective July 1, 2025. Priests: Brienz, Johnson, Marneni, Rovnak & Seagraves. Additional: Colucy.
Clergy Official | May 9, 2025
The following Clergy Assignments were announced by Bishop Bonnar and are effective July 1 . Priests: Rooney & Rovnak. Deacon: Capitena.
Clergy Official | April 30, 2025
The following Clergy Assignments were announced by Bishop Bonnar and are effective July 1
Clergy Official | April 27, 2025
The following Clergy Assignments were announced by Bishop Bonnar and are effective July 1 unless otherwise noted
Official Decree | March 9, 2025
The Most Reverend David Bonnar has appointed Mrs. Christine McCue as Diocesan Pastoral Associate for the parishes of Trumbull North County.
Clergy Official | March 1, 2025
The following Clergy Assignments were announced by Bishop Bonnar on March 1, 2025: Keehner, Hetzel, Muriithi & McCaffrey.
Official Decree | February 4, 2025
The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar has designated four Sacred Jubilee Sites for pious pilgrimage or visit in 2025: the Cathedral of St. Columba (Youngstown), Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica (Youngstown), Basilica of St. John the Baptist (Canton) and Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration (Canton).
Clergy Official | January 18, 2025
The following Clergy Assignments are effective January 18, 2025
Clergy Official | December 19, 2024
The following Clergy Assignments are effective January 1, 2025
Official Decree | November 22, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown is announcing the merger of Saint Mary Parish (Orwell) and Sacred Heart Parish (Rock Creek).
Official Decree | November 22, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown is announcing the merger of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish, Saint Edward Parish and Holy Apostles Parish.
Official Decree | November 22, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown is announcing the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish and Saint Luke Parish.
Clergy Official | June 7, 2025
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.
Clergy Official | May 9, 2025
Bishop David Bonnar announces the following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Charles Rooney, OP, at the presentation of Very Reverend Allen Moran, OP, Provincial, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Dominic, Youngstown.
Reverend John Rovnak, to Chaplain, Youngstown State University Newman Center, Youngstown, in addition to his assignments as Parochial Vicar, Holy Family, Poland and Saint Paul, New Middletown, and Chaplain, Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown.
Clergy Assignments – Deacon
Deacon Michael Capitena to Chaplain of the Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Youngstown in addition to his diaconal ministry at Holy Spirit, Uniontown. This assignment was effective April 8, 2025.
Clergy Official | April 30, 2025
Bishop David Bonnar announces the following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
Clergy Assignments – Deacons
Columbiana County
Deacon Christopher Evans to Deacon, St. Patrick, Leetonia in addition to his current role as Deacon, St. Jude, Columbiana; Our Lady of Lourdes, East Palestine.
Deacon Lawrence Pasko to Deacon, St. Jude, Columbiana and Our Lady of Lourdes, East Palestine in addition to his current role as Deacon, St. Patrick, Leetonia. He is relieved of his role as Deacon, St. Paul, Salem.
Mahoning County
Deacon William Bancroft to Deacon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica-St. Anthony, Youngstown; St. Angela Merici, Youngstown and St. Patrick Youngstown, in addition to his role as Deacon, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish (St. Columba, St. Edward, SS. Peter and Paul), Youngstown, Diocesan Director of Deacons and Diocesan Director of Safety.
Deacon Anthony Falasco to Deacon, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish (St. Columba, St. Edward, SS. Peter and Paul) Youngstown; St. Angela Merici, Youngstown and St. Patrick Youngstown, in addition to his role as Deacon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica-St. Anthony, Youngstown.
Deacon Sylvester Frazzini III to Deacon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica-St. Anthony, Youngstown; St. Angela Merici, Youngstown and St. Patrick Youngstown, in addition to his role as Deacon, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish (St. Columba, St. Edward, SS. Peter and Paul), Youngstown.
Deacon Mark Izzo to Deacon, Saint Columba Cathedral Parish (St. Columba, St. Edward, SS. Peter and Paul) Youngstown; St. Angela Merici, Youngstown and St. Patrick Youngstown, in addition to his role as Deacon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica-St. Anthony, Youngstown.
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Portage County
Deacon Tim DeFrange to Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Ravenna, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Patrick, Kent and University Parish Newman Center, Kent.
Deacon Christopher Germack to Deacon, St. Patrick, Kent and University Parish Newman Center, Kent, in addition to his current role as Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Ravenna.
Deacon Eric Ruehr to Deacon, St. Patrick, Kent and University Parish Newman Center, Kent, in addition to his current role as Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Ravenna.
Deacon Michael Stabilla to Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Ravenna, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Patrick, Kent and University Parish Newman Center, Kent.
Stark County
Deacon Alfredo Aguirre to Deacon, St. James, Waynesburg, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Francis of Assisi, Canton and Holy Family, Navarre.
Deacon Mark Fuller is relieved of his role as Deacon, SS. Philip and James, Canal Fulton. Deacon Fuller continues as Deacon, St. Michael the Archangel, Canton.
Deacon David Kenney to Deacon, St. Francis of Assisi, Canton and Holy Family, Navarre, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. James, Waynesburg. He is relieved of his role as Deacon, St. Isadore, Louisville.
Deacon Randolph Smith to Deacon, St. Ann, Sebring; St. Joseph, Alliance; St. Joseph, Maxino and Regina Coeli, Alliance, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Isadore, Louisville. He is relieved of his role as Deacon, St. James, Waynesburg.
Deacon Philip Tischler is relieved of his role as Deacon, SS. Philip and James, Canal Fulton. Deacon Tischler continues as Deacon, St. Michael the Archangel, Canton.
Deacon Gregory Wood to Deacon, St. Isadore, Louisville, in addition to his role as Deacon, St. Ann, Sebring; St. Joseph, Alliance; St. Joseph, Maxino and Regina Coeli, Alliance. He also serves as a Diocesan Pastoral Associate for the same parishes.
