Father John C. Chlebo, pastor, St. Christopher Parish, Rocky River was appointed administrator, St. Clement Parish, Lakewood and administrator, St. James Parish, Lakewood, effective May 22. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, St. Christopher Parish, Rocky River and as delegate for senior priests for the Diocese of Cleveland.
Father Joseph G. Workman, pastor, St. Clement Parish, Lakewood and pastor, St. James Parish, Lakewood was granted an authorized leave of absence for sick leave, effective May 22.
Father Peter T. Kovacina concluded his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Gates Mills, and he was granted an authorized leave of absence for personal reasons, effective June 13.
Father Kevin E. Estabrook, pastor, St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Cleveland was elected as presbyteral convener of the Cleveland Northwest District and will serve a three-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father Michael K. Gurnick, pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Cleveland and administrator, St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland was elected as presbyteral convener of the Cleveland Central West District and will serve a three-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father Dave Ireland, pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, South Euclid was reelected as presbyteral convener of the Suburban East District and will serve a three-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father Edward F. Suszynski, pastor, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Litchfield was reelected as presbyteral convener of the Wayne-Ashland-Medina District and will serve a three-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father David G. Woost, pastor, Divine Word Parish, Kirtland was reelected as presbyteral convener of the Lake-Geauga District and will serve a three-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father John A. Valencheck, pastor, St. Sebastian Parish, Akron was elected as presbyteral convener of the Summit South District and will serve a three-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father John E. Manning, senior priest-retired was elected as retired priest member of the Presbyteral Council and will serve a three-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father Paul J. Rosing, senior priest-retired was elected as retired priest member of the Presbyteral Council and will serve a three-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father Louis Carey, OSB, parochial vicar, Assumption Parish, Broadview Heights was appointed as a member of the Presbyteral Council to represent the religious communities. He will serve a two-year term on Presbyteral Council, effective June 1.
Father Andrew M. Morkunas, Catholic chaplain, University Hospitals, Cleveland was granted permission to move from the rectory of Our Lady of Peace Parish, Cleveland to the rectory of Communion of Saints Parish, Cleveland Heights, effective July 1.
Father Michael A. Petkosek, parochial vicar, St. Albert the Great Parish, North Royalton was appointed Catholic chaplain to the North Royalton Police Department, effective immediately. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as parochial vicar, St. Albert the Great Parish.
Father Mark Dao Quoc Minh, with the permission of the Most Rev. Cyryl Klimowicz, bishop of the Diocese of St. Joseph at Irkutsk, was appointed pastor, St. Boniface Parish, Cleveland and as administrator of the Vietnamese-American Apostolate of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective May 24.
Father Jimmy Pham, CRM, with the permission of Very Rev. Paul M. Tai Van Tran, CRM, provincial Minister of the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer, U.S. Assumption Province, concluded his appointment as pastor, St. Boniface Parish, Cleveland and as administrator of the Vietnamese-American Apostolate of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective May 24.
Deacon Gregory P. Leisure was transferred from deacon, St. John Vianney Parish, Mentor to deacon, Holy Angels Parish, Bainbridge, effective July 1.
Correction from May 2023 announcements: Father Deogratias M. Ruwaainenyi concludes his appointment as chaplain for Fairview Hospital, Cleveland and he was appointed parochial vicar, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Avon and parochial vicar, Holy Trinity Parish, Avon, effective July 1.