Seminarian Travis Seagraves to be Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate

Ordination will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Saint Columba Cathedral
Pastoral Internship Year -NEW

Bishop Bonnar has assigned Mr. Daniel LaPolla to a pastoral internship year beginning June 2025 with Rev. John-Michael Lavelle, Pastor of St. Michael Parish (Canfield) and Administrator of Pope John XXIII Parish (Niles).
Vocation Director or Seminarian Visits to Your Parish / School

If you have a special youth ministry, parish, retreat, or vocational event, please remember our current seminiarians are available to speak at your parish or school.
Seminarian Posters and Prayer Cards

Our 2024-2025 Seminarian Posters & Prayer Cards have been delivered to each Parish, High School, and Elementary School in the diocese.
Diocese of Youngstown will host Bishop’s Golf Classic on August 2

Press Release | Sponsor-driven event will support Office of Church Vocations and Diocesan Seminarians
Sr. Susanne Gill, HM

Sr. Susanne, 92: “Prayer is the main focus of my life… We need to take care of the sisters who served the diocese all these years.”
Sr. Karen Lindenberger, OSF

Sr. Karen Lindenberger, OSF, entered religious life for opportunities to serve the poor: “My entire religious life has been joyful.”