Father Mark Q. Fedor, pastor, St. Mel Parish, Cleveland, received permission to retire, effective July 1.
Father Adam A. Zajac, pastor, St. Mark Parish, Cleveland, was appointed pastor of St. Mel Parish, Cleveland, effective July 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, St. Mark Parish, Cleveland.
Father John C. Retar concludes his appointment as pastor, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Lorain and St. Vincent de Paul, Elyria. He was appointed pastor, St. Vitus Parish, Cleveland, effect July 1.
Father Neil Walters concludes his appointment as full-time Catholic chaplain of the Cuyahoga County Jail and he was appointed administrator, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Lorain and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Elyria, effective July 1.
Father Jozef A. Bozek concludes his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Gabriel Parish, Concord Township and he was appointed administrator, St. Edward Parish, Parkman and St. Lucy Mission, Middlefield, effective July 4.
Father Louis H. Thomas received permission to conclude his authorized leave of absence for sick leave and resume his duties as administrator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Norton, effective June 1.
Father Paul J. Rosing concludes his appointment as administrator, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Norton, effective June 1. Father Rosing continues his appointment as pastor, Holy Family Parish, Stow.
Father John A. Misenko resigned as pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, Avon, and was granted an authorized leave of absence for sick leave, effective May 10.
Father John E. Manning, delegate for senior priests, was appointed administrator, Holy Trinity Parish, Avon, effective May 10. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as delegate for senior priests.
Father Michael J. Stalla, Pastor, SS. Cosmas & Damian Parish, Twinsburg, was reelected to represent Group V (1997-2009) on the Clergy Personnel Board. The three-year term of office begins June 1 and concludes on May 31, 2024.
Deacon James J. Armstrong, St. Bridget of Kildare Parish, Parma, was reelected to represent the diaconate community (2001-present) on the Clergy Personnel Board. The three-year term of office begins June 1 and concludes on May 31, 2024.
Father Jacob B. Bearer was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Akron, to parochial vicar, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma, effective June 8.
Father Eric S. Garris was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Raphael Parish, Bay Village to parochial vicar, St. Gabriel Parish, Concord Township, effective June 8.
Father Matthew W. Jordan was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Hilary Parish, Fairlawn to parochial vicar, St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville, effective June 8.
Father Edwin M. Leonard, parochial vicar, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma, was granted a four-year extension of his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma, effective June 8.
Father Peter A. Morris was transferred from parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Mentor to parochial vicar, St. Sebastian Parish, Akron, effective June 8.
Father John A. Mulhollan was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville, to parochial vicar, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Akron, effective June 8.
Father Gregory J. Olszewski, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe was granted a one-year extension of his appointment as parochial vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe, effective June 8.
Father John T. Ostrowski, diocesan mission team, El Salvador, was granted permission to extend his assignment as a member of the diocesan mission team in El Salvador, concluding on June 1, 2023.
Father Michael A. Petkosek was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma to parochial vicar, St. Albert the Great Parish, North Royalton, effective June 8.
Father Anthony J. Simone was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Sebastian Parish, Akron to parochial vicar, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Parma, effective June 8.
Father Dennis M. McNeil concludes his appointment as parochial vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Willoughby and he was appointed senior parochial vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Willoughby, effective June 8.
Father Peter Soohyun Bang, parochial vicar, St. Mary, Painesville, concludes his assignment and he will return to the Archdiocese of Daegu, South Korea, effective June 8.
Deacon Alexander Clark, who was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 15, was appointed parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Mentor, effective June 8.
Deacon Cameron Popik, who was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 15, was appointed parochial vicar, St. Hilary Parish, Fairlawn, effective June 8.
Deacon Alexander Spenik, who was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 15, was appointed parochial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Painesville, effective June 8.
Deacon James Winings, who was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 15, was appointed parochial vicar, St. Raphael Parish, Bay Village, effective June 8.
Matthew J. Lawler, who was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 1, was appointed permanent deacon, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland, effective May 17.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon Robin R. Adair, St. Augustine Parish, Barberton, concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective June 1.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon William T. Elwood, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Gates Mills, concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective June 4.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon Carl M. Toomey, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Willowick, concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective July 1.