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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.
Official Decree | November 22, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown is announcing the merger of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and St. Joseph Parish.
Clergy Official | November 1, 2025
Bishop Bonnar is announcing the following Clergy Assignments effective with the dates included.
Clergy Assignments
Reverend Robert Lanterman from parochial vicar for all the parishes in the Columbiana Deanery, (consisting of Saint Jude Parish in Columbiana, Saint Philip Neri in Dungannon, Holy Trinity in East Liverpool, Our Lady of Lourdes in East Palestine, Saint Patrick in Leetonia, Saint George in Lisbon, Saint Paul in Salem, Saint John in Summitville, and Saint Agatha in West Point) to Sacramental Minister for the Mahoning and Trumbull County Nursing Homes, with residence at the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Priests Retirement Home in Hubbard, Ohio, effective November 24, 2025
Reverend Silvestre Robinol, RCJ, at the presentation of Reverend Orville Cajigal, RCJ, Provincial Superior of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, Saint Matthew Province, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Guardian Angels, Canton (consisting of Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Joseph Churches), effective October 28, 2025.
Reverend Bryan Tutas, RCJ, at the presentation of Reverend Orville Cajigal, RCJ, Provincial Superior of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, Saint Matthew Province, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Guardian Angels, Canton (consisting of Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Joseph Churches), effective September 23, 2025.
As previously announced
Reverend Benson Okpara serves as the Administrator of Guardian Angels, Canton, in addition to Pastor of Saint Michael, Canton, and Diocesan Director of Extern Priests.
Decree | October 28, 2025
DECREE
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following Decree:
Decree | October 4, 2025
DECREE
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following Decrees:
Merger of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (McDonald) and Saint Mary (Mineral Ridge) into Queen of Heaven Parish, effective January 1, 2026
Merger of Saint Brendan, Saint Christine and Our Lady of Sorrows (Youngstown) into Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, effective January 1, 2026
Saint Brendan Church and Saint Matthias Church (Youngstown) designated as secondary sites for Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, effective January 1, 2026
Saints Peter and Paul Church (Youngstown) designated as secondary site for Saint Columba Cathedral Parish, effective November 3, 2025
Saint Peter of the Fields Church original location (Rootstown) relegated to profane but not sordid use, effective immediately
Mother of Sorrows Church and Saint Joseph Church (Ashtabula) relegated to profane but not sordid use, effective November 30, 2025
Download the full text of the decrees with signatures as a PDF document.
