The Reverend Thomas J. Behrend, Pastor Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe has been appointed Administrator, St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Willowick effective 23 February 2016. This assignment is in addition to his appointment as Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe.
The Reverend Michael Rock, O. de M., Vicar Provincial of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, has informed Bishop Lennon that the Reverend Michael Contardi, O. de M., Pastor of St. Rocco Parish, Cleveland has been granted permission to retire effective 11 April 2016 and return to Italy.
The Reverend James Mayer, O. de M., has been appointed with the permission of The Reverend Michael Rock, O. de M., Vicar Provincial of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, Pastor of St. Rocco Parish, Cleveland effective 11 April 2016.
The Reverend Jerome Silayo, has been given faculties of the Diocese of Cleveland while he participates in studies at John Carroll University. In addition, with the permission of the Most Reverend Isaac Amani, Bishop of the Diocese of Moshi, permission has been given for his residence at Our Lady of Peace Parish, Cleveland, effective 28 July 2016.
The Reverend Kilian Conrad Tereba, has been given faculties of the Diocese of Cleveland while he participates in studies at John Carroll University. In addition, with the permission of the Most Reverend Joseph R. Mlola, Bishop of the diocese of Kigoma, permission has been given for his residence at St. Aloysius-St. Agatha Parish, Cleveland, effective 1 August 2016.
Deacon Robert C. Anderson, St. Rita Parish, Solon diaconal assignment has been concluded and been granted retirement status effective 23 February 2016.
Deacon John W. Strmac, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe diaconal assignment has been concluded and been granted retirement status effective 23 February 2016.
Deacon Paul R. Heise concludes his appointment as Deacon St. Joseph Parish, Amherst and has been appointed Deacon, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Lorain effective 15 March 2016.
Deacon Roger N. Klaas concludes his appointment as Deacon Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth and been granted retirement status effective 1 May 2016.