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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.
Clergy Official | February 4, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Rev. Shawn Conoboy, Ph.D. and Rev. Simon Mino.
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish | Official Decrees
Decrees regarding the three churches that are part of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Youngstown
Clergy Official | January 21, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Msgr. John Zuraw and Rev. Joseph Ruggieri; and Retirements on July 1, 2022 of Msgrs. Carfagna and Gaetano and Revs. Gretchko, Korda, Manning, Mikstay, Paul and Zapp.
Clergy Official | November 26, 2021
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Martin Celuch, Rev. David Bridling, and Rev. Daniel Finnerty and Administrative Leave for Rev. Marian Babjak.
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 Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and St. Joseph Parish. The merger is effective January 1, 2025. The newly merged parish will be called Saint Blaise Parish.
Official Appointment | October 28, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, announces the following retirement and appointment:
Barbara Walko will retire as Director of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry, effective January 10, 2025.
Margie Hynes appointed as the new Director of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry, effective January 11, 2025.
Bishop Bonnar comments: “Barbara’s love and dedication to faith formation at all levels demonstrates the words of Pope Francis in which he states, ‘faith cannot be merely handed on with books but passed on from hand to hand familiar speech, stories and witness.’ In the name of those who have benefited from her hard work, I thank her.
Margie brings to this new position a ‘habit of listening to and witnessing the real story of the faith and the life of the church community from the beginning to the present day.’
In the name of the Diocese of Youngstown, I thank Barbara Walko for her ministry to the People of God and I extend my support to Margie Hynes.”
Find additional assignments at doy.org/official-decrees-and-assignments.
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.
