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Clergy assignment changes – January 2025

Clergy Assignments

January 23, 2025

Clergy assignment changes – January 2025

Father Andrew J. Gonzalez concluded his assignment as administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Strongsville, and he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Strongsville, effective Jan. 15.

Father Andrew J. Hoover concluded his assignment as administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Parma, and he was appointed pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Parma, effective Jan. 15.

Father Andrew M. Morkunas concludes his assignment as presbyteral moderator of St. Aloysius-St. Agatha Parish, Cleveland, and he was appointed administrator of St. Casimir Parish (Neff Road), Cleveland, effective April 30. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Catholic chaplain of University Hospitals (Main Campus), Cleveland. His residence remains unchanged until April 30, when he will move into the St. Casimir Parish rectory.

Father Daniel F. Schlegel was appointed presbyteral moderator of St. Aloysius-St. Agatha Parish, Cleveland, effective May 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Raphael Parish, Bay Village. His residence remains unchanged.

Father Michael J. Feldtz concluded his authorized leave of absence for sick leave and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Wendelin Parish, Cleveland, and parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Cleveland, effective Jan. 15. He also received permission to live at the St. Wendelin Parish rectory, effective Jan. 15.

Msgr. Richard C. Antall was appointed spiritual director for the Cleveland Diocesan Cursillo Movement (Spanish only), effective Feb. 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor of Holy Name Parish, Cleveland.

Father David M. Verbsky was appointed chaplain to the University of Akron in Akron, Jan. 15. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as parochial vicar, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Akron.

The diaconal assignment of Deacon William C. Merriman, St. Patrick Parish, Cleveland, concluded and he was granted retirement status, effective Jan. 31.

Deacon Scott A. Cerrito’s diaconal status of awaiting assignment concluded and he was appointed deacon of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina, effective immediately.

Deacon Francisco A. Miranda was appointed as spiritual director for the Parish Retreat Movement: Juan XXIII, effective Feb. 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as deacon of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Cleveland.

Deacon William A. Mcmanus, with the permission of Las Vegas, Nevada Archbishop George Leo Thomas, was appointed deacon, St. Colette Parish, Brunswick, effective Dec. 11, 2024.

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