Father Christopher A. Cox concluded his appointment as administrator, St. Anselm Parish, Chesterland and he was appointed pastor, St. Anselm Parish, Chesterland, effective May 11.
Father David A. Stavarz concluded his appointment as parochial vicar, Holy Family Parish, Parma and he has been appointed administrator, Holy Family Parish, Parma, effective June 11.
Father Jozef A. Bozek concluded his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Sebastian Parish, Akron and he has been appointed administrator, St. Barbara Parish, Cleveland, effective June 30.
Father Michael A. Petkosek concluded his appointment as parochial vicar, St. Albert the Great Parish, North Royalton and he was appointed administrator, Mary, Queen of Apostles Parish, Brook Park, effective July 1.
Father Anthony J. Simone concluded his assignment as presbyteral moderator, St. Aloysius-St. Agatha Parish, Cleveland, effective June 30. His appointment as administrator, St. Jerome Parish, Cleveland remains unchanged.
Father Andrew M. Morkunas has been appointed presbyteral moderator, St. Aloysius-St. Agatha Parish, Cleveland, effective July 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Catholic chaplain of University Hospitals (main campus) in Cleveland. His residence remains unchanged.
Father Joseph P. Robinson was transferred from parochial vicar, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma to parochial vicar, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth, effective June 11.
Father Patrick R. Schultz was transferred from parochial vicar, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth to parochial vicar, St. Luke Parish, Lakewood; parochial vicar, St. Clement Parish, Lakewood; and parochial vicar, St. James Parish, Lakewood, effective June 11.
Father Gregory J. Olszewski concluded his appointment as part-time parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish, Strongsville and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Strongsville and parochial vicar, St. John Neumann Parish, Strongsville, effective June 11.
Father Robert J. Reidy, senior parochial vicar, Mary, Queen of Apostles Parish, Brook Park s received permission to retire, effective Aug. 11. He also received permission to live in the rectory of St. Colman Parish, Cleveland as a senior priest-retired, effective Aug. 11.
Father Joseph T. Hilinski received permission to live in the rectory of St. Ladislas Parish, Westlake as a senior priest-retired, effective June 30.
Father Kevin M. Liebhardt received permission to live in the rectory of St. Mary Parish, Painesville as a senior priest-retired, effective June 30.
Father Daniel R. Fickes has been granted permission to participate in the sabbatical program at the Pontifical North American College from Sept. 9 to Nov. 22.
Father Stephen M. Spisak has been appointed chaplain of the Knights of Columbus Windermere Council 2726, effective immediately. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as parochial vicar, Communion of Saints Parish, Cleveland Heights.
Father John C. Retar has been appointed chaplain of the Department of Ohio Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary, effective immediately. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, St. Vitus Parish, Cleveland.
Father Andrew J. Hoover has been appointed chaplain of the Knights of Columbus St. Anthony of Padua Parma Council 15614, effective immediately. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as administrator, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Parma.
Deacon Michael F. Garvin, who will be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 18, was appointed parochial vicar, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Parma, effective June 11.
Deacon Donald G. Brandt was transferred from permanent deacon, St. Thomas More Parish, Brooklyn to permanent deacon, St. Clarence Parish, North Olmsted, effective June 30.
Deacon Daniel E. Bryan concluded his diaconal assignment at St. Clement Parish, Lakewood and he was granted retirement status as a deacon, effective July 1.
Deacon Robin R. Adair, senior deacon-retired, was appointed spiritual director for the Barberton Fire Department, effective immediately.
Deacon Michael Hayes Jr., who was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 4 was appointed permanent deacon, St. Christopher Parish, Rocky River, effective May 20.
Deacon Edward J. Linsky, who was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 4, was appointed permanent deacon, Holy Spirit Parish, Garfield Heights, effective May 20.
Deacon Christopher M. Loxterman, who was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 4, was appointed permanent deacon, St. John Vianney Parish, Mentor, effective May 20.
Deacon Darrel T. Sherman, who was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 4, was appointed permanent deacon, St. Peter Parish, North Ridgeville and permanent deacon, St. Julie Billart Parish, North Ridgeville, effective May 20.
Deacon Mark T. Tomecko, who was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 4, was appointed permanent deacon, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina, effective May 20.
Deacon John L. Zarbo, who was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 4, was appointed permanent deacon, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Fairport Harbor, effective May 20.
Deacon Michael Puhalla, with the permission of Youngstown Bishop David J. Bonnar, was appointed permanent deacon at Holy Trinity Parish, Avon, effective May 15.