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Clergy Official | February 26, 2023
Personnel Appointments for Msgr. Polando, Very Rev. Lavelle, Revs. Eisweirth, Korda, Rodriguez, Smith | Saint Paul Parish, Salem, and Saint Patrick Parish, Leetonia.
Saint Patrick’s Day Dispensation
Bishop Bonnar has granted a dispensation from the Lenten obligation of abstinence from meat on March 17, 2023 in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
Conneaut Corpus Christi Parish | Official Decree Closing Saint Mary Church
Decree regarding Saint Mary Church of Corpus Christi Parish
Catholic Schools Week 2023 | Official Decree
Most Reverend David J. Bonnar | By virtue of this degree, I announce the celebration of Catholic Schools Week in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, January 29 – February 5, 2023.
Clergy Official | December 18, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Rev. Stephen Zeigler, Very Rev. Martin Celuch, Very Rev. Frantisek Katrinak, V.F., Rev. Christopher Cicero, and Rev. Ryan Furlong.
Official | December 1, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Furlong; Revs. Mankowski, Miller, Katrinak, Cicero and Stafford; Deacon Benedict, and Ms. Patricia Condello (Diocesan Pastoral Associate).
Clergy Official | November 11, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Rev. Robert Miller, Rev. Thomas Cebula and Rev. Ernesto Rodriguez.
Merger of St. Barbara, St. Joseph, and St. Mary Parishes, Massillon into Divine Mercy Parish | Official Decree
Decree regarding the merger of St. Barbara Parish, St. Joseph Parish, and St. Mary Parish, and the establishment of Divine Mercy Parish, effective January 1, 2023.
Clergy Official | August 19, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Christopher Henyk, V.F., Very Rev. Frantisek Katrinak, V.F. and Mrs. Joan Lawson (Chancellor).
Clergy Official | July 30, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Msgr. Zuraw; Very Revs. Balash and Celuch; Revs. Humerickhouse, Gretchko, and King; Dcns. Kocjancic, Lisko, Redig, Hatala and McDonald; and Sr. Mary Alyce Koval (Diocesan Pastoral Associate).
Clergy Official | July 17, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Philip Rogers, V.F. and Ms. Patricia Condello (Diocesan Pastoral Associate); Resignation of Rev. Marian Babjak.
Clergy Official | June 18, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Revs. Agostino, Haladej, Humerickhouse, Hetzel, Misbrener, Petcavage, Ruggieri and Smith; and Deacon Christopher Germak.
Clergy Official | January 18, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the following Clergy assignments:
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 Associate
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.
Official Decree | November 22, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following decree regarding the merger of Saint Mary Parish (Orwell) and Sacred Heart Parish (Rock Creek). The merger is effective January 1, 2025. The newly merged parish will be called Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish.
Decree — Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish
