Father Michael J. Troha concluded his appointment as administrator, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe, and he was appointed pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe, effective Jan. 15. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Willoughby. His residence remains unchanged.
Father Robert H. Jackson, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Norton received permission to retire, effective June 9.
Father Richard A. Evans, pastor of Holy Family Parish, Parma received permission to retire, effective June 11.
Father Kevin M. Liebhardt, pastor of St. Justin Martyr Parish, Eastlake received permission to retire, effective June 30.
Father Joseph T. Hilinski, pastor of St. Barbara Parish, Cleveland and delegate for ecumenical and interfaith affairs for the Diocese of Cleveland, received permission to retire, effective June 30.
Father James R. Stenger, pastor of Mary, Queen of Apostles Parish, Brook Park was granted early retirement for health reasons, effective June 30.
Father Dave Ireland was granted an authorized leave of absence for personal reasons, effective Jan. 31.
Father Joseph Brankatelli was appointed administrator, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, South Euclid, effective Jan. 31. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as parochial vicar, St. Clare Parish, Lyndhurst. His residence remains unchanged.
Father John P. McNulty, senior priest-retired, received permission to move from the rectory of St. Luke Parish, Lakewood to the rectory of Our Lady of Angels Parish, Cleveland, effective June 1.
Father Andrew Gonzalez concluded his appointment as chaplain to Lake Catholic High School, Mentor, effective Feb. 1. His assignment as administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Strongsville remains unchanged.
Father Joshua F. Trefney was appointed chaplain to Lake Catholic High School, Mentor, effective Feb. 1. His assignment as parochial vicar, St. Gabriel Parish, Concord Township remains unchanged.
Father Matthew W. Jordan was appointed chaplain of the Knights of Columbus Lafayette Council 3970, effective immediately. His assignment as administrator, St. Michael Parish in Independence remains unchanged.
Father Renard Lawrence, OMI, with permission from the Rev. Roshan J. L. Silva, OMI, provincial superior of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Province of Colombo, Sri Lanka, was appointed parochial vicar of St. Rita Parish, Solon, effective Jan. 20.