Father Thomas P. Kowatch, parochial vicar, SS. Robert and William Parish, Euclid was granted a four-year extension of his appointment as parochial vicar, SS. Robert and William Parish, Euclid, effective June 14, 2022.
Father Peter A. Morris concluded his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Sebastian Parish, Akron, and he was appointed administrator, SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Doylestown, and administrator, St. Anne Parish, Rittman, effective Nov. 1.
Father Joseph L. Labak concluded his assignment as pastor, St. Anne Parish, Rittman, effective Nov. 1. Father Labak continues his appointment as pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth.
Father Thomas M. Sweany, senior priest-retired, was appointed administrator, St. Edward Parish, Parkman, and administrator, St. Lucy Parish, Middlefield, effective Oct. 25.
Father Jozef A. Bozek concluded his appointment as administrator, St. Edward Parish, Parkman, and administrator, St. Lucy Parish, Middlefield, and he was appointed parochial vicar, St. Sebastian Parish, Akron, effective Nov. 8.
Father William E. Browne, senior parochial vicar, St. Augustine Parish, Barberton, received permission to retire, effective March 1, 2022.
Father Patrick A. Spicer, parochial vicar, St. John Neumann, Strongsville, was granted an authorized leave of absence for personal reasons, effective Nov. 3.
Father Leonard M. Bacik, pastor, St. Bartholomew Parish, Middleburg Heights, received permission to retire, effective Jan. 15, 2022.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon John K. Slatcoff, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Elyria, concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective Nov. 14.
Father James T. Winnings, parochial vicar, St. Raphael Parish, Bay Village, was appointed chaplain of Oberlin College, Oberlin, effective Nov. 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as parochial vicar, St. Raphael Parish, Bay Village.