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Clergy assignment changes – December 2021

Clergy Assignments

December 15, 2021

Clergy assignment changes – December 2021

Father Thomas G. Woost, pastor, St. Brendan Parish, North Olmsted, was appointed administrator, St. Richard Parish, North Olmsted, effective Jan. 15, 2022. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, St. Brendan Parish, North Olmsted.

Father Richard J. Samide, parochial vicar, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Wooster, was granted a one-year extension of his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Wooster, effective June 14, 2022.

Father Frank G. Godic received permission to conclude his authorized leave of absence for sick leave and resume his duties as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Cleveland, effective Dec. 15.

Father Bede Kotlinski, OSB concluded his appointment as administrator, Immaculate Conception Parish, Cleveland, effective Dec. 15.

Father Jacob B. Bearer concludes his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma, and he was appointed administrator, St. Edward Parish, Parkman, and administrator, St. Lucy Parish, Middlefield, effective Jan. 15, 2022.

Father Thomas M. Sweany concludes his appointment as administrator, St. Edward Parish, Parkman, and administrator, St. Lucy Parish, Middlefield, effective Jan. 15, 2022.

Father Robert C. Ramser was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Angela Merici Parish, Fairview Park, to parochial vicar, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma, effective Jan. 15, 2022.

Father Edward N. Schwet, parochial vicar, Holy Family Parish, Parma, was granted early retirement status due to health reasons, effective June 14, 2022.

The diaconal assignment of Deacon Gregory A. Wunderle, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Norton, concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Father Matthew J. Byrne, pastor, St. John Bosco Parish, Parma Heights, was appointed chaplain of Courage International Cleveland, effective immediately. This assignment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, St. John Bosco Parish, Parma Heights.

Father Kevin E. Estabrook, pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Cleveland, was appointed chaplain of Courage International Cleveland, effective immediately. This assignment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Cleveland.

Father Michael A. Matusz, pastor, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Tallmadge, was appointed chaplain of Courage International Cleveland, effective immediately. This assignment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Tallmadge.

Father Philip Bernier, OFM Cap, with the permission of the Very Rev. Thomas Betz, OFM Cap, provincial minister, Province of St. Augustine, was appointed parochial vicar, St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, effective Nov. 15. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as administrator, St. Peter Parish, Cleveland; administrator, Conversion of St. Paul Shrine, Cleveland, and chaplain, Cleveland State University, Cleveland. His residence remains unchanged.

Father Francisco H. Garnica, CSJ, with the permission of the Very Rev. Alejandro Bazan, CSJ, provincial minister of the Congregation of St. Joseph, USA/Mexico Province, concluded his appointment as administrator, Sagrada Familia Parish, Cleveland, and he was appointed pastor, Sagrada Familia Parish, Cleveland, effective Dec. 12.

Father Leo DeChant, CSJ, with the permission of the Very Rev. Alejandro Bazan, CSJ, provincial minister of the Congregation of St. Joseph, USA/Mexico Province, was appointed administrator, St. Bartholomew Parish, Middleburg Heights, effective Jan. 15, 2022.

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