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Clergy Official | December 18, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments: Balash, Korda, Lavelle, Zuraw, Sheridan, Ziobert & Rose.
Clergy Official | December 14, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Diocesan Pastoral Associate Assignments: Celuch, Weikart, Zuraw, Condello
Decree | December 6, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar issues a decree regarding the New Parish Name of “Saint Carlo Acutis”
Decree | December 2, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar issues a decree regarding the 7th Edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
Decree | November 29, 2025
Bishop Bonnar approved the proposal to merge the parishes of Saint Jude (Columbiana), Our Lady of Lourdes (East Palestine) and Saint Patrick (Leetonia) effective January 1, 2026. The new parish name will be announced shortly; all three worship sites retain their sacred titles given at their dedication. The merged parish offices and primary worship site will be located at Saint Jude Church, 180 Seventh Street in Columbiana.
Decree | November 24, 2025
Bishop Bonnar establishes the 7th Edition of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services as particular law in the diocese.
Clergy Official | November 1, 2025
Bishop Bonnar welcomes the addition of two priests from the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, Reverend Silvestre Robinol, RCJ and Reverend Bryan Tutas, RCJ.
Decree | October 28, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar issues a decree regarding funeral visitations in Churches
Decree | October 4, 2025
Bishop David J. Bonnar issues Decrees regarding parishes and sacred sites in McDonald, Mineral Ridge, Youngstown, Rootstown, and Ashtabula
Clergy Official | October 4, 2025
Bishop Bonnar announced the following Priest Assignments: Jerek, Murphy, Zeigler. Deacon Assignments: Kiraly, Layko.
Clergy Official | September 22, 2025
The following Clergy Assignment was announced by Bishop Bonnar: Frazzini.
Clergy Official | September 13, 2025
The following Clergy Assignments were announced by Bishop Bonnar: Kopp, Lavelle, Luoni, Okpara & Pentello.
Clergy Official | October 10, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing the following, with effective dates listed:
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Very Reverend Frantisek Katrinak, V.F., with the announcement of the newly formed Parishes in Aurora/Streetsboro and Mantua/Garrettsville (effective January 1, 2027), is relieved of his duties as Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Mantua and as Pastor of Saint Ambrose, Garrettsville, effective November 1, 2026. He remains Pastor of Saint Joan of Arc, Streetsboro and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora, along with his duties as Dean of Portage County and member of the Presbyteral Council and Priestly Formation Board.
Reverend Scott Kopp, with the announcement of the newly formed Parishes in Aurora/Streetsboro and Mantua/Garrettsville (effective January 1, 2027), is relieved of his role as Parochial Vicar for Saint Joan of Arc, Streetsboro, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora, Saint Joseph Parish, Mantua and Saint Ambrose Parish, Garrettsville and is named Administrator Pro-Tem of Saint Joseph Parish in Mantua and Saint Ambrose Parish in Garrettsville, effective November 1, 2026.
Very Reverend Kevin Peters, V.F. has been renewed for a second term as Dean of Stark County West Deanery. He remains Pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi parish, Canton, Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Navarre and Brewster, Pastor of Saint James Parish, Waynesburg and Diocesan Director of the Offices of Rural Life and Ministry.
Very Reverend John Sheridan, J.C.L., V.F. has been renewed for a second term as Dean of Stark County East Deanery. He remains Pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, Massillon, Pastor of Saints Philip and James Parish, Canal Fulton, Adjutant Judicial Victor, Diocesan Tribunal, Diocesan Director of Office of Marriage and Family Life and Diocesan Director of Worship.
Clergy- Announcement
Reverend Richard Murphy has retired effective August 01, 2026, as the President of Ursuline High School and as Pastor of Queen of Heaven Parish, McDonald and Mineral Ridge, and has become the Administrator of Queen of Heaven Parish, effective August 1, 2026.
Father Ryan Furlong, currently assigned as Chaplain at Walsh University, Canton, has received his Master’s Degree in Education from Walsh University, Canton.
Religious – Announcement
Reverend Stephen Dominic Hayes, O.P., at the presentation of Very Reverend Allen Moran, O.P., Provincial, has joined the Saint Dominic Priory in Youngstown, effective September 1, 2026, for ministry and mission work.
Reverend Joshua Houck, FSSP, at the request of Very Reverend William Lawrence, FSSP, Provincial Superior of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, is assigned to a parish in Kansas City, Kansas, effective October 17, 2026.
Reverend Caleb Kick, FSSP, at the presentation of Very Reverend William Lawrence, FSSP, Provincial Superior of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, is assigned to Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, Vienna, effective October 14, 2026.
Decree | October 9, 2026
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following Decrees:
Clergy Official | June 25, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing the following effective July 1, 2026:
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Reverend Bryan Tutas, RCJ to pastor of Guardian Angels Parish with worship sites at Saint Joan of Arc Church and Saint Joseph Church in Canton, Ohio.
Reverend Benson Okpara, Ph.D. is relieved of his duty as Administrator of Guardian Angels Parish. He remains Pastor of Saint Michael Parish, Canton and Diocesan Director of Extern Priests.
Reverend Edward Brienz is retiring effective July 01, 2026
Personnel Assignment
Mrs. Pattie Condello is relieved of her role as the Diocesan Pastoral Associate at Saint John the Baptist Basilica / Saint Peter Parish in Canton, Ohio. She remains Diocesan Pastoral Associate of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Canton, Holy Family Parish, Navarre and Saint James Parish, Waynesburg.
