Priests
2022 Ordination: Rev. Connor James Hetzel
Highlights from the Priest Ordination on June 18, 2022 upon Reverend Connor James Hetzel by Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown.
Click on a name or scroll down to view a priest’s assignments. This list was last updated on January 3, 2023.
Priests Authorized to Serve in the Diocese of Youngstown
Rev. Steven Agostino
Assignment:
- Parish Administrator, St. Brendan Parish (Youngstown)
Very Rev. Michael Balash
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. William Parish (Champion)
- Vicar for Clergy
- Director of Office of Worship
- Administrator pro-tem, Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish (Niles)
Rev. George Balasko
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Edward Beneleit
Retired Priest
Rev. Thomas Bishop
Retired Priest
Most Rev. David Bonnar
Bishop, Diocese of Youngstown
Rev. Bernard Bonnot
Retired Priest
Rev. David Bridling
Assignments:
- Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish (Rock Creek)
- Administrator, St. Mary Parish (Orwell)
Rev. Edward Brienz, Jr.
Assignments:
- Parish Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (McDonald)
- Director of Propagation of the Faith and Missions
Rev. Richard Brobst
Retired Priest
Rev. Msgr. Frank Carfagna
Retired Priest
Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Cariglio, J.C.L.
Assignment:
- Pastor, Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – St. Anthony of Padua Parish (Youngstown)
Rev. James Cavanaugh
Retired Priest
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Rev. Thomas Cebula
Retired Priest
Assignments:
- Administrator, St. Louis Parish (Louisville)
- Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish (Harrisburg)
Very Rev. Martin Celuch, J.C.L.
Assignment:
- Pastor, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish (Lowellville)
- Pastor, Holy Family Parish (Poland)
- Diocesan Judicial Vicar
Rev. Christopher Cicero
Assignments:
- Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish (Warren)
- Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (Warren)
- Chaplain, John F. Kennedy Lower Campus (Warren)
Rev. Msgr. James Clarke
Retired Priest
Rev. Brian Cline
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Joan of Arc Parish (Canton)
- Pastor, St. Joseph Parish (Canton)
- Chaplain, Canton Central Catholic High School
Rev. Msgr. William Connell, J.C.L.
Retired Priest
Rev. Shawn Conoboy, Ph.D.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Aurora)
- Pastor, St. Ambrose Parish (Garrettsville)
- Pastor, St. Joseph Parish (Mantua)
- Diocesan Director of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
- Adjunct Professor, Walsh University
Rev. Zachary Coulter
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Joseph Parish (Mogadore)
- Pastor, St. Peter of the Fields Parish (Rootstown)
Rev. James Daprile, Jr., PhD
Retired Priest
Rev. Joseph Deffenaugh
Retired Priest
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Rev. Gerald DeLucia
Retired Priest
No photo available
Very Rev. Vincent Delucia, O.P.
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
Rev. Thomas Dyer
Retired Priest
Assignment:
- Chaplain, St Thomas Aquinas Middle & High School (Louisville)
Rev. Robert Edwards
Retired Priest
Rev. Thomas Eisweirth
Retired Priest
Rev. John Ettinger
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of Hope Parish (Andover & Kinsman)
- Pastor, St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish (Jefferson)
Very Rev. Gregory Fedor
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Joseph Parish (Youngstown)
- Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (Youngstown)
Rev. Donald Feicht
Retired Priest
Rev. Vit Fiala, O.F.M.
Assignment:
- Religious Priest, Mount Alverna Friary (Youngstown)
Rev. Daniel Finnerty
Assignments:
- Pastor, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (Geneva)
- Spiritual Care, Our Lady of Peace Parish (Ashtabula)
- Chaplain, St. John School (Ashtabula)
Rev. John Fongemie, F.S.S.P.
Leave of Absence
Rev. Ryan Furlong
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish (Vienna)
- Chaplain, John F. Kennedy Upper Campus (Warren)
- Diocesan Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Rev. Bernard Gaeta
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Msgr. Lewis Gaetano
Retired Priest
Rev. Michael Garvey, CHC
Retired Priest and Navy Chaplain
No photo available
Rev. A. Edward Gretchko
Retired Priest
Rev. Peter Haladej
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph (Alliance)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Ann (Sebring)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph (Maximo)
- Parochial Vicar, Regina Coeli (Alliance)
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Very Rev. Christopher Henyk, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Little Flower Parish (Canton)
- Dean, Stark County East Deanery
Rev. Connor Hetzel
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Canton)
Rev. Joshua Houck, F.S.S.P.
Assignment:
- Pro-tem Administrator, Queen of Holy Rosary Parish (Vienna)
Rev. Matthew Humerickhouse
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Charles Borromeo Parish (Boardman)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Luke Parish (Boardman)
- Chaplain, Cardinal Mooney High School (Youngstown)
Rev. Nicholas-Gerald Ingham, O.P.
Assignment:
- Religious Priest, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
Rev. John Jerek
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish (Youngstown)
- Pastor, St. Christine Parish (Youngstown)
- Diocesan Director of Deacon Formation
Rev. Chad Johnson
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St Patrick Parish (Kent)
- Parochial Vicar, Kent Newman Center
- Chaplain, Catholic Student Association, Kent State University
- Diocesan Director of Vocations
Very Rev. Frantisek Katrinak, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Mary – St. Joseph Parish (Warren)
- Dean, Trumbull County Deanery
Rev. Robert Kaylor
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. John Keehner, J.C.L.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish (Uniontown)
- Pastor, St. Paul Parish (North Canton)
Rev. Norbert Keliher, O.P.
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
No photo available
Rev. Jordan Kelly, O.P.
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Rose Parish (Girard)
No photo available
Rev. Donald King
Retired Priest
Assignment:
- President, Stark County Catholic Schools
Rev. Carl Kish
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Robert Bellarmine Parish (Cortland)
No photo available
Rev. Msgr. James Kolp
Retired Priest
Rev. John Korda
Retired Priest
Rev. Scott Kopp
Assignments:
- Pastor, Christ the Servant Parish (Canton)
- Diocesan Director of Seminarians
Very Rev. Thomas Kraszewski, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Anthony – All Saints Parish (Canton)
- Dean, Stark County West Deanery
Rev. William Kraynak
Assignments:
- Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish (Ravenna)
Rev. James Lang
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. John-Michael Lavelle
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Michael Parish (Canfield)
- Vicar for Missionary Discipleship
- Diocesan Director of Development and Stewardship
Rev. Louis Bertrand Lemoine, O.P.
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
- Associate Chaplain, Walsh University
- Adjunct Professor, Walsh University
No photo available
Rev. John Lody
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Christopher Luoni
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Joan of Arc Parish (Streetsboro)
Rev. John Madden
Retired Priest
Rev. Nicholas Mancini
Retired Priest
Rev. J. Patrick Manning, Ph.D.
Retired Priest
Assignment:
- Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Church History, St. Mary Seminary (Cleveland)
Rev. Maciej Mankowski
Assignments:
- Pastor, Holy Family Parish (Navarre & Brewster)
- Pastor, Divine Mercy Parish (Massillon)
Rev. Michael Marcelli, LTJC, CHC
Retired Priest
Assignment:
- Chaplain, U.S. Navy
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Rev. Thomas McCarthy
Retired Priest
Rev. Kevin McCaffrey
Assignment:
- Pastor, Ss. Philip & James Parish (Canal Fulton)
Rev. James McKarns
Retired Priest
Very Rev. David Merzweiler, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of the Lakes Parish (Lake Milton)
- Dean, Mahoning County North Deanery
Rev. Michael Mikstay
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Msgr. Kenneth Miller
Retired Priest
Rev. Philip Miller
Retired Priest
Rev. Robert Miller
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Simon Mino
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Parish (North Canton)
- Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Parish (Uniontown)
No photo available
Rev. David Misbrener
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Columbiana)
- Pastor, St. Jude Parish (Columbiana)
Rev. John MulQueen
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Richard Murphy
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Mary Parish (Mineral Ridge)
- Pastor, St. Stephen Parish (Niles)
- President, Ursuline High School (Youngstown)
Rev. Edward Noga
Retired Priest
Rev. Ronald Nuzzi
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Lawrence Nwabueze, O.P.
Assignment:
- Pastoral Care Chaplain (Youngstown)
No photo available
Rev. Anthony Okolo, C.M.F.
Assignment:
- Pastoral Care Chaplain (Youngstown)
No photo available
Rev. Benson Okpara, Ph.D.
Assignment:
- Parish Administrator, St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Canton)
Rev. Raymond Paul
Retired Priest
Very Rev. Richard Pentello, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Patrick Parish (Kent)
- Pastor, University Parish Newman Center (Kent)
- Dean, Portage County Deanery
Rev. Kevin Peters
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Angela Merici Parish (Youngstown)
- Pastor, St. Patrick Parish (Youngstown)
- Chaplain, Ursuline High School (Youngstown)
Rev. Msgr. Peter Polando, J.C.L.
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Patrick Parish (Salem)
- Pastor, St. Paul Parish (Leetonia)
Rev. Stephen Popovich
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Carlos Quilano, O.P.
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
No photo available
Rev. Msgr. David Rhodes
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Ernesto Rodriguez
Priest in Residence at Villa Maria Teresa Home (Oblates) in Hubbard
No photo available
Rev. Matthew Roehrig, S.S.P.
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Monastery (Canfield)
No photo available
Rev. Philip Rogers, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Christ Our Savior Parish (Struthers)
- Dean, Mahoning County South Deanery
Rev. Joseph Rudjak
Assignment:
- Pastor, Holy Apostles Parish (Youngstown)
Rev. Joseph Ruggieri
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Joan of Arc Parish (Streetsboro)
- Parochial Vicar, St Joseph (Mantua)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Ambrose (Garrettsville)
- Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Aurora)
Rev. Melvin Rusnak
Retired Priest
Rev. Michael Seifert
Retired Priest
No photo available
Very Rev. John Sheridan
Assignments:
- Pastor, Basilica of St. John the Baptist (Canton)
- Pastor, St. Peter Parish (Canton)
Very Rev. Msgr. Robert Siffrin
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Edward Parish (Youngstown)
- Rector, The Cathedral of St. Columba (Youngstown)
- Vicar General (ad intra) and Moderator of the Curia
Rev. Brian Smith
Assignments:
- Director diocesano, Ministerio Hispano
- Diocesan Director of Continuing Education for Clergy
Rev. Edward Stafford
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament Parish (Warren)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (Warren)
No photo available
Rev. Michael Swierz
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Patrick Parish (Hubbard)
- President, St. Joseph the Provider School (Youngstown)
No photo available
Rev. Killian Tereba
Assignment:
- Pastoral Care Chaplain (Canton)
No photo available
Very Rev. Raymond Thomas, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish (Conneaut)
- Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish (Ashtabula)
- Pastor, St. Andrew Bobola Parish (Kingsville)
- Dean, Ashtabula County Deanery
Rev. John Trimbur
Retired Priest
Rev. Anthony Warren, S.S.P.
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Monastery (Canfield)
No photo available
Rev. Stephen Wassie
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. George Parish (Lisbon)
- Pastor, St. Philip Neri Parish (Lisbon)
- Pastor, St. Agatha Mission (Lisbon)
Very Rev. Leo Wehrlin, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish (East Liverpool)
- Dean, Columbiana County Deanery
Rev. G. David Weikart
Assignments:
- Pastor, Regina Coeli Parish (Alliance)
- Pastor, St. Ann Parish (Sebring)
- Pastor, St. Joseph Parish (Maximo)
- Pastor, St. Joseph Parish (Alliance)
Rev. Joseph Witmer
Retired Priest
Rev. Jules Wong, O.F.M.
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, Mount Alverna Friary (Youngstown)
Rev. Joseph Zamary
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. James Parish (Waynesburg)
Rev. Frank Zanni
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. John Zapp
Retired Priest
Rev. Stephen Zeigler
Assignments:
- Sacramental Minister, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish (Lowelville)
- Pastor, St. Paul the Apostle Parish (New Middleton)
Rev. Thomas Ziegler
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Howard Ziemba
Retired Priest
No photo available
Very Rev. Msgr. John Zuraw, J.C.L.
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish (Boardman)
- Pastor, St. Luke Parish (Boardman)
- Vicar General (ad extra)
Rev. Matthew Zwilling
Assignments:
- Administrator, Christ the Good Shepherd Parish (Youngstown)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Edward Parish (Youngstown)
- Vice-Rector, St. Columba Cathedral (Youngstown)
