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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 | 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)
Clergy Official | October 11, 2024
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Francis Muriithi- On September 26, 2024, Rev. Francis Muriithi from the Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya, arrived to begin a five-year term of service within our diocese. Bishop Bonnar has assigned him as parochial vicar at Saint Columba Cathedral, Saint Edward Parish, and Holy Apostles Parish in Youngstown with residence at the Cathedral effective September 30, 2024.
Official Decree | September 21, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following decree regarding the merger of Sacred Heart of Mary Parish and Saint Louis Parish. The merger is effective January 1, 2025. The newly merged parish will be called Saint Isidore Parish.Â
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.
