Priests
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Priests in the Diocese of Youngstown
Rev. Steven Agostino
Assignment:
- Pastor, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Niles)
- Pastor, St. Stephen Parish (Niles)
Very Rev. Michael Balash
Assignments:
- Vicar for Clergy
- Director of the Diocesan Office of Worship
- Sacramental Minister, St. William Parish (Champion)
- Sacramental Minister, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish (Vienna)
- Sacramental Minister, St. Robert Bellarmine Parish (Cortland)
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. George Balasko
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Edward Beneleit
Retired Priest
Temporary Assignments:
- Sacramental Minister, St. Joan of Arc Parish (Canton)
- Sacramental Minister, St. Joseph Parish (Canton)
Rev. Thomas Bishop
Retired Priest
Most Rev. David Bonnar
Bishop, Diocese of Youngstown
Rev. Bernard Bonnot
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. David Bridling
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Patrick Parish (Kent)
- Pastor, University Parish Newman Center (Kent)
No photo available
Rev. Edward Brienz, Jr.
Assignments:
- Vice-Rector, St. Columba Cathedral (Youngstown)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Edward Parish (Youngstown)
- Parochial Vicar, Holy Apostles Parish (Youngstown)
- Director of Propagation of the Faith and Missions
Rev. Richard Brobst
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Msgr. Frank Carfagna
Retired Priest
Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Cariglio, J.C.L.
Assignment:
- Rector and Pastor, Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – St. Anthony of Padua Parish (Youngstown)
- Judge and Defender of the Bond, Diocesan Tribunal
Rev. James Cavanaugh
2023: 73rd Ordination Anniversary
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Thomas Cebula
Retired Priest
Assignments:
- Pro-tem Administrator, Ss. Philip and James Parish (Canal Fulton)
Very Rev. Martin Celuch, J.C.L.
Assignment:
- Judicial Vicar, Diocesan Tribunal
- Pastor, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish (Lowellville)
- Pastor, Holy Family Parish (Poland)
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. Christopher Cicero
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Mary and St. Joseph Parish (Warren)
- 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
Medical Leave effective September 19, 2023
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Joan of Arc Parish (Canton)
- Pastor, St. Joseph Parish (Canton)
- Chaplain, Canton Central Catholic High School (Canton)
Rev. Bernard Confer, O.P.
Assignment:
- Associate, St. Dominic Priory
No photo available
Rev. Msgr. William Connell, J.C.L.
Retired Priest
Rev. Shawn Conoboy, Ph.D.
Assignments:
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. Frassati (Alexander) Davis, O.P.
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
- Hispanic Ministry, St. Paul Parish (Salem) and St. Patrick Parish (Leetonia)
Rev. Joseph Deffenbaugh
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Gerald DeLucia
Retired Priest
No photo available
Very Rev. Vincent Delucia, O.P.
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
- Sacramental Minister, St. Rose Parish (Girard)
No photo available
Rev. Thomas Dyer
Retired Priest
Rev. Robert Edwards
Retired Priest
Rev. Thomas Eisweirth
Retired Priest
Rev. Robert England
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Christine Parish (Youngstown)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Brendan Parish (Youngstown)
- Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish (Youngstown)
Rev. John Ettinger
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of Hope Parish (Andover & Kinsman)
- Pastor, St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish (Jefferson)
Rev. Gregory Fedor
2023: 40th Ordination Anniversary
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)
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Rev. Daniel Finnerty
Assignments:
- Pastor, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (Geneva)
- Pastoral Care, Our Lady of Peace Parish (Ashtabula)
- Chaplain, St. John School (Ashtabula)
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. John Fongemie, F.S.S.P.
Assignment:
- Pastor, Queen of the Holy Rosary (Vienna)
No photo available
Rev. Ryan Furlong
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. William Parish (Champion)
- Pastor, St. Robert Bellarmine Parish (Cortland)
- Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish (Vienna)
- Chaplain, John F. Kennedy Upper Campus (Warren)
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. Bernard Gaeta
2023: 50th Ordination Anniversary
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Msgr. Lewis Gaetano
2023: 50th Ordination Anniversary
Retired Priest
Rev. Michael Garvey, CHC
Retired Priest and Navy Chaplain
No photo available
Rev. A. Edward Gretchko
Retired Priest
Rev. Christopher Henyk
Assignments:
- Pastor, Little Flower Parish (Canton)
Rev. Connor Hetzel
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Canton)
Rev. Joshua Houck, F.S.S.P.
Assignment:
- Religious Priest, Queen of Holy Rosary Parish (Vienna)
No photo available
Rev. Matthew Humerickhouse
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Louis Parish (Louisville)
- Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish (Harrisburg)
- Pastor, St. James Parish (Waynesburg)
- Chaplain, St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Louisville)
Rev. Nicholas-Gerald Ingham, O.P.
Assignment:
- Religious Priest, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
No photo available
Rev. John Jerek
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Brendan Parish (Youngstown)
- Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish (Youngstown)
- Pastor, St. Christine Parish (Youngstown)
- Diocesan Director of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. Chad Johnson
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Jude Parish (Columbiana)
- Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (East Palestine)
- Chaplain, Ursuline High School (Youngstown)
- Diocesan Director of Vocations
Rev. Frantisek Katrinak
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Aurora)
- Pastor, St. Ambrose Parish (Garrettsville)
- Pastor, St. Joseph Parish (Mantua)
- Pastor, St. Joan of Arc Parish (Streetsboro)
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. Jordan Kelly, O.P.
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Rose Parish (Girard)
No photo available
Rev. Donald King
Retired Priest
Assignment:
- President, Stark County Catholic Schools
- President, St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Rev. Msgr. James Kolp
2023: 73rd Ordination Anniversary
Retired Priest
Rev. Scott Kopp
Temporary Assignment:
- Pro-tem Administrator, St. Joan of Arc Parish (Canton)
- Pro-tem Administrator, St. Joseph Parish (Canton)
Assignments:
- Pastor, Christ the Servant Parish (Canton)
- Diocesan Director of Seminarians
Rev. John Chrysostom Kozlowski, O.P.
Assignments:
- Prior, St. Dominic Priory (Youngstown)
- Diocesan Director of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate
No photo available
Rev. Thomas Kraszewski
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Angela Merici Parish (Youngstown)
- Pastor, St. Patrick Parish (Youngstown)
Very Rev. William Kraynak, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish (Ravenna)
- Dean, Portage County Deanery
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. James Lang
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Robert Lanterman
Assignment:
- Clerk, Diocesan Archives
- Diocesan Curator of the Patrimony
- Parochial Vicar, St. Columba Cathedral (Youngstown)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Edward Parish (Youngstown)
- Parochial Vicar, Holy Apostles Parish (Youngstown)
No photo available
Very Rev. John-Michael Lavelle
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Michael Parish (Canfield)
- Vicar for Missionary Discipleship
- Diocesan Director of Development and Stewardship
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. Louis Bertrand Lemoine, O.P.
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
- Adjunct Professor, Walsh University
No photo available
Rev. John Lody
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Christopher Luoni
Assignment:
- Sacramental Minister, Portage County parishes
Rev. John Madden
Retired Priest
Rev. Nicholas Mancini
Retired Priest
Rev. J. Patrick Manning, Ph.D.
Retired Priest
Assignments:
- Pro-tem Administrator, Little Flower Parish (Canton)
- Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Church History, St. Mary Seminary (Cleveland)
Rev. Michael Marcelli
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St Patrick Parish (Kent)
- Parochial Vicar, University Parish Newman Center (Kent)
No photo available
Rev. Thomas McCarthy
2023: 62nd Ordination Anniversary
Retired Priest
Rev. Kevin McCaffrey
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Mary Parish (Orwell)
- Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish (Rock Creek)
Rev. James McKarns
Retired Priest
Very Rev. David Merzweiler, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of the Lakes Parish (Lake Milton)
- Pastor, St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish (Newton Falls)
- 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
Rev. Simon Mino
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Parish (North Canton)
- Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Parish (Uniontown)
Very Rev. David Misbrener
Assignments:
- Rector, Basilica of St. John the Baptist Parish (Canton)
- Pastor, St. Peter Parish (Canton)
Rev. John MulQueen
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Richard Murphy
Assignments:
- Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (McDonald)
- Pastor, St. Mary Parish (Mineral Ridge)
- President, Ursuline High School (Youngstown)
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. Edward Noga
Retired Priest
Rev. Ronald Nuzzi
Assignments:
- Professor Emeritus, University of Notre Dame
No photo available
Rev. Benson Okpara, Ph.D.
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Canton)
Rev. Raymond Paul
Retired Priest
Rev. Richard Pentello
Retirement effective July 1, 2023.
Temporary Assignment:
- Sacramental Minister, St. Joan of Arc Parish (Canton)
- Sacramental Minister, St. Joseph Parish (Canton)
Very Rev. Kevin Peters, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Canton)
- Pastor, Holy Family Parish Parish (Navarre & Brewster)
- Diocesan Director, Rural Life and Ministry
- Dean, Stark County West Deanery
Rev. Msgr. Peter Polando, J.C.L.
Assignment:
- Sacramental Minister, Trumbull and Mahoning counties
Rev. Stephen Popovich
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Carlos Quilano, O.P.
Assignment:
Religious Priest, St. Dominic Parish (Youngstown)
No photo available
Rev. Msgr. David Rhodes
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Ernesto Rodriguez
Assignments:
- Director of Hispanic Ministry for the Ashtabula County Deanery
- Sacramental Minister, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Geneva)
- Sacramental Minister, Corpus Christi Parish (Conneaut)
- Sacramental Minister, Our Lady of Peace Parish (Ashtabula)
- Sacramental Minister, St. Andrew Bobola Parish (Kingsville)
Rev. Matthew Roehrig, S.S.P.
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Monastery (Canfield)
No photo available
Very Rev. Philip Rogers, V.F.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Christ Our Savior Parish (Struthers)
- Dean, Mahoning County South Deanery
Rev. John Rovnak
Assignment:
- Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Parish (Poland)
- Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (Lowelville)
- Chaplain, Cardinal Mooney High School
Rev. Joseph Rudjak
Rev. Joseph Ruggieri
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Paul Parish (Salem)
- Pastor, St. Patrick Parish (Leetonia)
Rev. Melvin Rusnak
Retired Priest
Rev. Frederick Schlueter
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Canton)
- Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Parish (Navarre & Brewster)
Rev. Michael Seifert
Retired Priest
No photo available
Very Rev. John Sheridan, V.F., J.C.L.
Assignments:
- Pastor, Divine Mercy Parish (Massillon)
- Dean, Stark County East Deanery
- Adjutant Judicial Vicar, Diocesan Tribunal
Very Rev. Msgr. Robert Siffrin
Assignments:
- Diocesan Vicar of External Affairs/Special Projects
- Pastor, Holy Apostles Parish (Youngstown)
- Pastor, St. Edward Parish (Youngstown)
- Rector, The Cathedral of St. Columba (Youngstown)
Rev. Brian Smith
Assignments:
- 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. Edward Stafford
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Mary and St. Joseph Parish (Warren)
- Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament Parish (Warren)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (Warren)
No photo available
Very Rev. Michael Swierz, V.F.
Assignment:
- Pastor, St. Patrick Parish (Hubbard)
- President, St. Joseph the Provider School (Youngstown)
- Dean, Trumbull County Deanery
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)
- Pastoral Care, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (Geneva)
- 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 (Dungannon)
- Pastor, St. Agatha Mission (West Point)
- Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish (Summitville)
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)
No photo available
Rev. Joseph Zamary
Rev. Frank Zanni
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. John Zapp
Retired Priest
Rev. Stephen Zeigler
Assignments:
- Parochial Vicar, St. Charles Borromeo Parish (Boardman)
- Parochial Vicar, St. Luke Parish (Boardman)
Rev. Thomas Ziegler
Retired Priest
No photo available
Rev. Howard Ziemba
Retired Priest
No photo available
Very Rev. Msgr. John Zuraw, J.C.L., V.G.
Assignments:
- Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish (Boardman)
- Pastor, St. Luke Parish (Boardman)
- Vicar General
- Moderator of the Curia
- Vicar of Pastoral – Educational Services
- College of Consultors (September 1, 2023 to August 30, 2028)
Rev. Matthew Zwilling
Assignments:
- Administrator, St. Paul the Apostle Parish (New Middletown)
- Administrator, Christ the Good Shepherd Parish (Youngstown)
- Studies in Church Management at Villanova University
