Father Matthew W. Jordan concluded his appointment as administrator, St. Michael Parish, Independence, and he was appointed pastor, St. Michael Parish, Independence, effective April 1.
Father Michael P. Mccandless concluded his appointment as administrator, Holy Family Parish, Stow, and he was appointed pastor, Holy Family Parish, Stow, effective April 1.
Father Anthony J. Simone concluded his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Cleveland, and he was named administrator, St. Jerome Parish, Cleveland, effective April 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as presbyteral moderator, St. Aloysius-St. Agatha Parish, Cleveland.
Father Joseph J. Fortuna concluded his appointment as administrator, St. Jerome Parish, Cleveland, effective April 1. His appointment as pastor, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Euclid remains unchanged.
Father Joshua J. Cochrac concludes his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Parma, and he was appointed administrator, St. Justin Martyr Parish, Eastlake, effective July 1.
Father Curtis L. Kondik was granted a one-year extension as parochial vicar, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina, and parochial vicar, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Litchfield, effective June 11.
Father James R. Stenger received permission to live in the rectory of Divine Word Parish, Kirtland, as a senior priest-retired, effective June 20.
Father Michael J. Stalla, coordinator for pastoral formation for Saint Mary Seminary and Borromeo Seminary, Wickliffe, was reelected to represent Priest Group IV (1997-2005) on the Clergy Personnel Board. The three-year term of office begins 1 June 2024.
Deacon Mark C. Yantek, deacon, Our Lady of Angels Parish, Cleveland, was elected to represent Deacon Group II (2008 – present) on the Clergy Personnel Board. The three-year term of office begins June 1.
Deacon Robin R. Adair, senior deacon-retired, was appointed spiritual director of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Mark Heffernan Division, Akron, effective immediately.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon David A. Streeter, Assumption Parish, Broadview Heights, concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective May 1.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon Edward J. Chernick, SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish, Twinsburg, concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective May 1.
The diaconal assignment of Deacon Donald M. Jankowski, St. Peter Parish, North Ridgeville diaconal assignment has been concluded and has been granted retirement status effective 15 March 2024.