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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.
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.
Clergy Official | May 23, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing the following Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2026:
Clergy Assignments – Priests
Very Reverend Chad Johnson to Chaplain at Cardinal Mooney High School. In addition to pastor of Saint Carlo Acutis Parish, Chaplain of Ursuline High School, and Dean of Columbiana County.
Reverend Frantisek Katrinak to Dean of Portage County. In addition to pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Mantua, Saint Ambrose Parish in Garrettsville, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Aurora and Saint Joan of Arc Parish in Streetsboro.
Reverend David Misbrener, D.Min. returning to active ministry. He will be a sacramental minister at Saint John Neumann Parish in Rootstown and Saint Katherine Drexel Parish with special attention to local nursing homes and hospitals.
Reverend John Rovnak relieved of duties as Chaplain of Cardinal Mooney High School and Youngstown State University Newman. He remains Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick and University Newman Parishes in Kent and Immaculate Conception in Ravenna until June 30th. On July 1st, he will become part of the “In Solidum” team for Saint John Neumann and Saint Katharine Drexel Parishes in Portage County.
Reverend Willian Wainio to Priest Chaplain at Youngstown State University. In addition to the Diocesan Director of Vocations
Clergy – Announcement
Very Reverend William Kraynak is retiring and relieved of his duty as Dean of Portage County.
Decree | May 10, 2026
The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, has released the following Decrees:
