Father James Chia, O. de M., with the permission of Father Michael Rock, O. de M., vicar provincial of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, was appointed Catholic chaplain, Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland, effective immediately. This appointment is in addition to his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Rocco Parish, Cleveland.
Father Kiran Kumar, O de M, with the permission of Father Michael Rock, O. de M., vicar provincial of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, concludes his appointment as Catholic chaplain, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, effective immediately. In addition, Father Kumar received permission to live at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Cleveland.
Father Justin A. Freeman, O de M, with the permission of Father Michael Rock, O. de M., vicar provincial of the Order of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, was appointed Catholic chaplain at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, with residence at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Cleveland.
Father Michael J. Feldtz concludes his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Berea, and he was appointed administrator of St. Thomas More Parish, Brooklyn, effective July 1.
Father Ryan J. Mann concludes his appointment as parochial vicar, St. John Neumann Parish, Strongsville, and he was appointed administrator of St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville, effective Aug. 1.
Father Jeremy D. Merzweiler concludes his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick, and he was appointed administrator of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Akron, effective July 1.
Father Thomas J. Behrend concludes his appointment as pastor, our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe, and was appointed administrator of St. Rita Parish, Solon, effective June 30.
Father William E. Browne concludes his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Augustine Parish, Barberton, and he was appointed senior parochial vicar of St. Augustine Parish, Barberton, effective Aug. 4.
Father Andrew J. Hoover was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Peter Parish, North Ridgeville to parochial vicar of St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick, effective Aug. 4.
Father James J. Kulway was transferred from parochial vicar, Mary Queen of the Apostles Parish, Brook Park to parochial vicar, St. Barnabas Parish, Northfield, effective Aug. 4.
Father John S. Mulhollan, parochial vicar, St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville was granted a one-year extension of his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville, effective Aug. 4.
Father Patrick R. Schultz was transferred from parochial vicar, Communion of Saints Parish, Cleveland Heights to parochial vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth, effective Aug. 4.
Father Patrick A. Spicer was transferred from parochial vicar, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth to parochial vicar, St. John Neumann Parish, Strongsville, effective Aug. 4.
Father Clyde K. Foster concludes his appointment status as awaiting assignment and he was appointed senior parochial vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cleveland and senior parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish (Rocky River Drive), Cleveland, effective Aug. 4.
Father Thomas E. Stock concludes his appointment as pastor, St. Stephen Parish, West Salem and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Berea, effective Aug. 4.
Deacon Joshua J. Cochrac, who will be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on Aug. 1, was appointed parochial vicar, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Parma, effective Aug. 4.
Deacon Joseph P. Robinson, who will be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on Aug. 1, was appointed parochial vicar, St. Peter Parish, North Ridgeville, effective Aug. 4.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon Thomas T. Long, St. Christopher Parish, Rocky River concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective July 1.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon Shelby M. Friend, Holy Spirit Parish, Garfield Heights concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective June 28.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon Charles Tweddell, Holy Family Parish, Parma concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective immediately.