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Clergy Official | May 25, 2024
Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the following assignments. Priests: Balash, Coulter, Finnerty, Kozlowski, Lanterman, Manning, Swierz, Zeigler & Okpara. Deacons: Bartos, Friednman, Medvec, Milligan & Seaman.
Clergy Official | April 2, 2024
Bishop David Bonnar has announced a new clergy appointment: Fongemie.
Official Decree | Merger of Saint Peter of the Fields Parish and Saint Joseph Parish
Decree regarding the merger of Saint Peter of the Fields Parish and Saint Joseph Parish. The newly merged parish is called Saint John Neumann Parish.
Clergy Official | March 16, 2024
Priest Appointment: Okpara; Deacon Appointments: Fuller & Tischler.
Clergy Official | March 9, 2024
Bishop David Bonnar has approved new priest and deacon assignments, retirements.
Clergy Official | November 26, 2023
Priest Appointment: Polando; Deacon Appointment: Seaman
Clergy Official | November 12, 2023
Priest Appointments: Henyk, Manning; Deacon Appointments: Bancroft, Kocjancic, Simmerly
St. Francis of Assisi Parish | Official Decree Closing Saint Mary Church
Decree regarding Saint Mary Church of St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Official Decree | February 4, 2025
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following Decree Designating Sacred Jubilee Sites for 2025:
Download PDF: Decree-Sacred Jubilee Sites 2025
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Whereas, the Holy Father FRANCIS, BISHOP OF ROME, has decreed that the Holy Door of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican will be opened on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, inaugurating the ORDINARY JUBILEE of the YEAR 2025 with the theme Pilgrims of Hope (Spes non confundit, 6); and
Whereas, the Holy Father FRANCIS, has further decreed that each diocesan bishop throughout the Church is to solemnly open the HOLY YEAR in the local Church with the celebration of Holy Mass in the cathedral on Sunday, December 29, 2024 (ibid.); and
Whereas, the Holy Father FRANCIS, desires to set forth the Jubilee Indulgence as a gift for “discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy” (Spes non confundit, 23) as a special Jubilee grace and has directed the Apostolic Penitentiary to set forth nonns for obtaining the Jubilee Indulgence; and
Whereas, within said norms it is laid out that the diocesan bishop may establish SACRED JUBILEE SITES within his jurisdiction to which the faithful can undertake a pious pilgrimage or make a pious visit, which when completed along with the usual conditions, i.e. being “moved by a spirit of charity and… [being] purified through the sacrament of penance and refreshed by Holy Communion, pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff” (Decree on the Granting of Indulgence During the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025), afford for obtaining a PLENARY INDULGENCE for oneself or a soul in Purgatory;
I, therefore,
DAVID J. BONNAR
BISHOP OF YOUNGSTOWN
hereby decree
on this Thirty-First Day of January 2025
that for the period of the ORDINARY JUBILEE of the YEAR 2025
the CATHEDRAL of ST. COLUMBA
in Youngstown, Ohio
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OUR LADY of MOUNT CARMEL BASILICA
in Youngstown, Ohio
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BASILICA of ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
in Canton, Ohio
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POOR CLARE NUNS of PERPETUAL ADORATION
in Canton, Ohio
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be designated as SACRED JUBILEE SITES
wherefrom the faithful through
DIVINE GRACE
will experience the hope offered from forgiveness and
“hearts and minds open to the need to forgive others in tum” (Spes non confundit, 23).
Signed:
Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown
Given at Youngstown, Ohio, this 31st day of January 2025
Joan Lawson, Chancellor
Clergy Official | January 18, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the following Clergy assignments:Â
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Clergy Official | December 19, 2024
Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments effective January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted:
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Edward Brienz, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church, as vice-rector of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish in Youngstown, in addition to his responsibilities as Diocesan Director of Missions and Propagation of the Faith.
Reverend Brian Cline, with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as parochial vicar of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
Reverend Gregory Fedor, with the merger of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Saint Joseph Church in Austintown, as pastor of Saint Blaise Parish.
Reverend Matthew Humerickhouse, with the merger of Saint Louis Church and Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Louisville, as pastor of Saint Isidore Parish in addition to his responsibilities as pastor of Saint James Parish, Waynesburg, and chaplain at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.
Reverend Francis Muriithi, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown, as parochial vicar of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish.
Very Reverend Msgr. Robert Siffrin, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown, as rector of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish in addition to his responsibilities as Vicar for External Affairs and Special Projects effective January 1, 2025, and as Dean of Mahoning County Deanery effective December 2, 2024.
Very Reverend Msgr. John Zuraw J.C.L., V.G., with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as pastor of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in addition to his responsibilities as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, Defender of the Bond, and Promoter of Justice for the Diocesan Tribunal.
Clergy Assignments – Deacons
Deacon William Bancroft, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown, as permanent deacon of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish in addition to his responsibilities as Director of the Permanent Diaconate and Director of Diocesan Safety Services.
Deacon William Bone, from permanent deacon at Saint Angela Merici Parish and Saint Patrick Parish in Youngstown and Christ the Good Shepherd Parish in Campbell, to permanent deacon at Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Vienna, Saint Robert Parish, Cortland, and Saint William Parish, Champion, effective January 19, 2025.
Deacon Sylvester Frazzini, with the merger of the Cathedral of Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Church and Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown, as permanent deacon of Saint Columba Cathedral Parish.
Deacon David Kenney, with the merger of Saint Louis Church and Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Louisville, as permanent deacon of Saint Isidore Parish in addition to his responsibilities as permanent deacon at Saint James Parish, Waynesburg.
Deacon Michael Kocjancic, with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as permanent deacon of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
Deacon Robert Redig, with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as permanent deacon of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
Deacon Randolph Smith, with the merger of Saint Louis Church and Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Louisville, as permanent deacon of Saint Isidore Parish in addition to his responsibilities as permanent deacon at Saint James Parish, Waynesburg.
Assignments – Diocesan Pastoral AssociateÂ
Sister Mary Alyce Koval, O.S.U., with the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo Church and Saint Luke Church in Boardman, as Diocesan Pastoral Associate of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
