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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 | June 4, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Transitional Deacons Benedict, England, Rovnak and Schlueter while they finish Seminary formation.
Clergy Official | May 28, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Rev. Edward Stafford, Rev. Shawn Conoboy, Ph.D., and Rev. Jordan Kelly, O.P.
Clergy Official | May 7, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Rev. Ryan Furlong, Rev. Chad Johnson, Rev. Christopher Cicero and Rev. Scott Kopp.
Warren St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish | Official Decree Closing SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
Decree regarding SS. Cyril and Methodius Church of Warren St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
Clergy Official | April 22, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Thomas; Revs. Finnerty, Ettinger, Miller, Mankowski, Cline, Keehner and Mino; Dcns. Johnson, Iarocci and Gardner; Mrs. Weeks and Mr. Perkoski (Diocesan Pastoral Associates).
Clergy Official | April 15, 2022
Administrative Leave for Transitional Deacon Francisco Ogbonna.
Merger of St. Patrick and Our Lady of Victory Parishes (Kinsman-Andover) | Official Decree
Decree regarding the merger of St. Patrick Parish (Kinsman) and Our Lady of Victory Parish (Andover)
St. Mary and St. Joseph Parish | Official Decree Closing St. Joseph Church
Decree regarding St. Joseph Church of Warren St. Mary and St. Joseph Parish (formerly of St. John Paul II Parish)
Clergy Official | February 19, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Msgrs. Polando and Siffrin; Very Rev. Thomas; Revs. Edwards, Zwilling, Finnerty, and Walker; and Dcns. Frazzini and Puhalla.
Memorandum | September 11, 2024
Bishop David J. Bonnar has issued the following memorandum to All Priests, Diocesan Pastoral Associates, School Presidents, School Principals, and Pastoral Associates:
RE: Scouting
This letter is to advise you of action taken by the Diocese with respect to parishes or schools where Boy Scout Troops or other Scouting organizations, including Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Brownies, conducted meetings or activites on school premises. After thoroughly reviewing these relationships with Diocesan legal council and Scouting officials in light of insurance coverage and potential liability as well as changes in Scouting itself, the Diocese determined that parishes and school facilities will no longer be made available to Scouting Units for meetings or activities of any kind, including recruitment, and parish and school officials will not serve as charter organizations in their official capacities.
This policy decision applies to all Scouting organizations as stated above, but will not affect the religious activities and awards available to Scouts through the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Thank you.
Clergy Official | August 24, 2024
Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments effective September 2, 2024, unless otherwise noted:Â
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Steven Agostino, from pastor of Saint Pope John XXIII Parish, Niles, (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Saint Stephen Church) for health reasons to parochial vicar at Saint William Parish, Champion; Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Vienna; and Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Cortland; with residence at Saint Mary and Saint Joseph Church Rectory in Warren.
Very Reverend Michael D. Balash, from pro tem administrator of Saint Patrick Parish, Hubbard and sacramental minister at Trumbull North parishes, to pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, Hubbard, in addition to his current responsibilities as Vicar for Clergy and Religious Services, Director, Office of Worship and Director of Seminarians. Father Balash will remain in residence at Saint William Church Rectory until a suitable residence is located in Hubbard.
Very Reverend John-Michael Lavelle., as pro tem administrator of Saint Pope John XXIII Parish, Niles, (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Saint Stephen Church) in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of Saint Michael Parish, Canfield; Vicar for Missionary Discipleship; Director, Office of Development and Stewardship; and Director, Office of Communications.
Reverend Bala Prasad Marneni, from parochial vicar at Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Parish, and Holy Apostles Parish, Youngstown, to parochial vicar at Saint Pope John XXIII Parish, Niles, (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Saint Stephen Church) and as chaplain of Saint Joseph the Provider School, Youngstown. Father Marneni will remain in residence at Saint Columba Cathedral until approval of Immigration Services and then reside at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Rectory in Niles.
Reverend John Rovnak, remaining as parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish, Poland, and Saint Paul Parish, New Middletown, effective immediately. Fr. Rovnak also continues as chaplain at Cardinal Mooney High School and his studies in Canon Law at Catholic University of America.
Clergy Assignments – Deacons
Deacon James Smith, has submitted his request for retirement from active diaconal responsibilities at Saint Edward Parish, Youngstown, effective September 1, 2024.
Official Decree | July 28, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, is pleased to announce that a spiritual bond has been established between the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Youngstown with the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, the first of all churches in the world dedicated to the Mother of God. Â
The Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major has made a special bond of spiritual communion with over 300 Marian shrines throughout the world through an official affiliation. This affiliation allows the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Youngstown to share in Saint Mary Major Basilica’s spirituality, devotion to the Mother of God, prayers of intercession, and in particular, the precious grace of Indulgences granted by the Apostolic Penitentiary.
An official declaration from Stanisław Card. Ryłko, Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major announces this spiritual bond:
The Major Papal Basilica of Mary, the very primary temple of her as the Most Holy Mother of God as defined by the Council of Ephesus and dedicated to the People of God, especially the Roman Pontiff, now grants spiritual benefits to the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Youngstown. In this grant there are special occasions for the plenary indulgences:Â
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- On the feast of Saint Mary Major, Liberianae Hill, August 5Â Â
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- On the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16
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- On all Solemnities of the Ever Virgin Mary
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- One day a year, chosen freely by the Faithful of the Basilica
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- For all pilgrims who visit the Basilica
This rescript is recorded in the registry of the Basilica, together with the document from the Apostolic Penitenzieria, for the good of the Faithful and for the Pilgrims, that they may grow in piety and holiness of life.
Given Rome, May 13, 2024.
Stanisław Card. Ryłko, Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
This announcement was proclaimed in Rome on May 13, 2024, exactly ten years after Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Youngstown was elevated to a Minor Basilica on May 13, 2014. The document was translated from Latin to English by Very Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Cariglio, Jr., Rector of the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Youngstown.
The original document is provided below:
