Clergy Official | March 27, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar announces the Apostolic Rescript for Peter Haladej, effective immediately.
Clergy Official | March 22, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments. Effective May 1st & July 1st.
Clergy Official | March 7, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments. Effective immediately: Zeigler, Zuraw, Galvin. Effective April 10, 2026: Kopp, Peters, Smith.
Clergy Official | February 28, 2026
Bishop David J. Bonnar is announcing new Clergy and Personnel Assignments effective March 2, 2026: Misbrener, Peters, Condello
Decree | February 19, 2026
Bishop Bonnar decrees that all the schools and parish religious education programs in the Diocese of Youngstown shall adopt and implement the VIRTUS Empowering God’s Children® annual training program for all children and young people, effective immediately.
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 | 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.
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.
Clergy Official | October 4, 2025
Bishop Bonnar announced the following Priest Assignments: Jerek, Murphy, Zeigler. Deacon Assignments: Kiraly, Layko.
