Ordination will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Saint Paul Catholic Church
NEWS RELEASE
May 20, 2026
Contact: Dennis Biviano, PR & Media Specialist, (330) 744-8451, ext. 320; dbiviano@youngstowndiocese.org
YOUNGSTOWN, OH – On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown will ordain seminarian Mr. Arthur Bodenschatz as transitional deacon for the Diocese of Youngstown. The ordination liturgy will take place at Saint Paul Catholic Parish (241 S. Main St.) in North Canton at 10:30 a.m. and can also be viewed the following Monday on our YouTube page and Catholic Echo website.
Mr. Bodenschatz will continue serving at Saint Carlo Acutis Parish Columbiana under the leadership of The Very Reverend Chad Johnson. In the Fall, Arthur will return to Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe, Ohio, to complete his priestly studies. He is expected to be ordained to the priesthood in the summer of 2027.
Arthur is the son of Gary and Nicole Bodenschatz and a parishioner of Saint Paul Parish in North Canton. He previously attended Borromeo Seminary Institute and John Carroll University in Cleveland Ohio. He is a 2018 graduate of Hoover High School.
Arthur is also featured this month on the Catholic Echo website as well as the Catholic Echo Podcast.
Media Advisory: Members of the media are welcome and encouraged to cover the ordination on June 6. Please RSVP with Dennis Biviano, PR & Media Specialist, at (330) 744-8451, ext. 320; or dbiviano@youngstowndiocese.org
