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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 | 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:
Clergy Official | June 30, 2024
Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the following Clergy and Pastoral Assignments:Â
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Very Reverend Michael D. Balash, as pro tem administrator of Saint Patrick Parish, Hubbard effective immediately until September 9, 2024 in addition to current responsibilities as Vicar for Clergy and Religious Services, Director, Office of Worship and sacramental minister at Trumbull North parishes.
Very Reverend John Chrysostom Kozlowski, O.P., V.F., as Dean of Trumbull County Deanery effective immediately in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of Saint Rose Parish, Girard, Diocesan Director of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate, the Diocesan Tribunal, and the Diocesan Theological Commission.
Reverend John Rovnak, from parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish, Poland, and Saint Paul Parish, New Middletown, to administrator of Saint Patrick Parish, Hubbard effective September 9, 2024. Fr. Rovnak will also remain chaplain at Cardinal Mooney High School and continue his studies in Canon Law at Catholic University of America.
Pastoral Assignment
Mr. Dominic Colucy, title change from Safe Environment Coordinator to Director of the Office of Safe Environment effective immediately and as Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese of Youngstown effective July 1, 2024
Official Appointment | June 25, 2024
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, announces the following appointment:
Colucy, Mr. Dominic, appointed to Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese of Youngstown, to assist the Chancellor, Joan Lawson, in the execution of her duties, effective July 1, 2024 and change in title from Safe Environment Coordinator to Director of the Office of Safe Environment, effective immediately.
Find additional assignments at doy.org/official.
