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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 | March 19, 2023
Personnel Appointments for Revs. Agostino, Bridling, Brienz, Cebula, Cicero, Conoboy, Jerek, Humerickhouse, Katrinak, Lanterman, Luoni, Marcelli, McCaffrey, Murphy, Stafford, Zeigler, Zwilling; Dcns. Frazzini, Hanshaw, Kleese, Puhalla, Simmerly, Toth. | New assignments for parishes and schools in Aurora, Boardman, Canal Fulton, Garrettsville, Harrisburg, Kent, Louisville, Mantua, McDonald, New Middletown, Niles, Orwell, Rock Creek, Streetsboro, Warren, Waynesburg, Youngstown
Clergy Official | March 13, 2023
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Msgr. Siffrin, Very Rev. Balash, Rev. Furlong, Rev. Johnson, Rev. Smith; Dcns. Bancroft, Green, Mintus | New assignments for Holy Apostles Parish (Youngstown), St. William Parish (Champion), St. Robert Bellarmine Parish (Cortland), St. Thomas the Apostle Parish (Vienna)
Clergy Official | February 27, 2023
Retirements of Rev. Kish, Very Rev. Pentello, Rev. Rudjak, Rev. Zamary
Clergy Official | February 26, 2023
Personnel Appointments for Msgr. Polando, Very Rev. Lavelle, Revs. Eisweirth, Korda, Rodriguez, Smith | Saint Paul Parish, Salem, and Saint Patrick Parish, Leetonia.
Saint Patrick’s Day Dispensation
Bishop Bonnar has granted a dispensation from the Lenten obligation of abstinence from meat on March 17, 2023 in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
Conneaut Corpus Christi Parish | Official Decree Closing Saint Mary Church
Decree regarding Saint Mary Church of Corpus Christi Parish
Catholic Schools Week 2023 | Official Decree
Most Reverend David J. Bonnar | By virtue of this degree, I announce the celebration of Catholic Schools Week in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, January 29 – February 5, 2023.
Clergy Official | December 18, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Rev. Stephen Zeigler, Very Rev. Martin Celuch, Very Rev. Frantisek Katrinak, V.F., Rev. Christopher Cicero, and Rev. Ryan Furlong.
Official | December 1, 2022
Personnel Appointments for Very Rev. Furlong; Revs. Mankowski, Miller, Katrinak, Cicero and Stafford; Deacon Benedict, and Ms. Patricia Condello (Diocesan Pastoral Associate).
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.
