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Clergy Official | September 17, 2023
Priest Appointments: Beneleit, Cline, Kopp, Lavelle, Pentello, Polando, Smith
Clergy Official | College of Consultors | September 1, 2023
Appointments to the Council of Consultors: Balash, Celuch, Finnerty, Furlong, Jerek, Kraynak, Lavelle, Murphy, Zuraw
Clergy Official | August 6, 2023
Priest Appointments effective September 1, 2023: Sheridan, Misbrener, Johnson, Balash, Lanterman.
Clergy Official | July 30, 2023
Priest and Deacon Appointments. | Priest Appointments: Mankowski, King, Sheridan
Official Decree | St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Merger of St. Anthony/All Saints and St. Mary/St. Benedict Parishes)
Decree regarding the merger of St. Anthony/All Saints Parish and St. Mary/St. Benedict Parish, and the establishment of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, effective July 1, 2023.
Clergy Official | June 17, 2023
Priest and Deacon Appointments. | Priest Appointments: England, Johnson, Rovnak, Schlueter, Zuraw; Deacon Appointment: Aguirre
Clergy Official | June 10, 2023
Priest, Deacon, and Diocesan Pastoral Associate Appointments. | Priest Appointments: Beneleit, Bishop, Haladej, King, Kraszewski, Lavelle, Mankowski, Peters, Polando. Deacon Appointments: Aguirre, Kenney, Smith. Diocesan Pastoral Associate Appointment: Condello
Clergy Official | June 3, 2023
Parish appointments for Transitional Deacons Bertleff and Wainio while they complete seminary formation.
Clergy Official | May 30, 2023
Dean Assignments for Very Rev. Michael Swierz (Trumbull County Deanery), Very Rev. William Kraynak (Portage County Deanery), Very Rev. John Sheridan (Stark East Deanery)
Clergy Official | May 20, 2023
Personnel Assignments for Rev. Ernesto Rodriguez; Confirmation of Assignments for Rev. Frassati (Alexander) Davis, O.P. and Rev. Jonah Pollock, O.P. | New assignments for Ashtabula Deanery, St. Dominic (Youngstown), St. Rose (Girard), St. Patrick (Leetonia)
Holy Apostles Parish, Youngstown | Official Decree Closing Saint Stephen of Hungary Church
Decree regarding Saint Stephen of Hungary Church of Holy Apostles Parish.
Standards of Ministerial Behavior Advisory Council | Official Decree
Most Reverend David J. Bonnar | As Bishop of Youngstown, following the review and unanimous recommendation of the Presbyteral Council, I hereby establish the Standards of Ministerial Behavior Advisory Council and promulgate the Bylaws of The Standards of Ministerial Behavior Advisory Council for the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, effective immediately. . . . Along with the Diocesan Review Board, this Advisory Council will strengthen our existing commitment. to justice for victims and those who are accused of misconduct of any kind.
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.
