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Clergy assignment changes -- October 2025

Clergy Assignments

October 14, 2025

Clergy assignment changes -- October 2025

Father Andrew J. Hoover was appointed administrator of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Parma, effective Oct. 1. This assignment is in addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Parma. His residence remains unchanged.

Father Mark J. Peyton was granted senior priest-retired status in the Diocese of Cleveland, effective Oct. 1.

Father John J. Schneider concluded his appointment as administrator of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Cleveland, effective Oct. 1. He remains pastor of St. Thomas More Parish, Brooklyn.

Father Philip Bernier, OFM CAP, with the recommendation of the Very Rev. Robert Marva, OFM Cap., provincial superior of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, Province of St. Augustine, was appointed presbyteral moderator of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Cleveland, effective Oct. 1. This appointment is in addition to his appointment as pastor of St. St. Peter Parish, Cleveland and administrator of Conversion of St. Paul Shrine, Cleveland. His residence remains unchanged.

Father William G. Bouhall was appointed to serve as Bishop Edward Malesic’s designee as a member of the board of directors of the Incarnate Word Academy. The term is effective from July 1 to June 30, 2028. This appointment is in addition to his current appointment as director of spiritual formation/spiritual director of Borromeo Seminary.

Father John S. Mulhollan concludes his assignment as parochial vicar of St. Francis Xavier Parish and he was granted an authorized leave of absence for personal leave effective Nov. 1, for a period of one year in order to attend to his family's medical care.

Father Anthony A. Donatelli was appointed to serve as chaplain to Oberlin College, effective immediately. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as parochial vicar of Holy Trinity Parish, Avon and parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Avon.

Father Alexander C. Spenik was granted permission to serve as a Catholic chaplain for the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, effective immediately.

Father Stephen M. Spisak was appointed to the office of chaplain of the Knights of Columbus Archbishop Hallinan Assembly Council 1767, effective immediately.

Msgr. Thomas A. Laczko, with permission from the Very Rev. Msgr. George E. Stuart, vice chancellor of the Archdiocese of Washington, was granted faculties in the Diocese of Cleveland, effective Sept. 22 September, for a period of one year to exercise ministry at Jennings at Brecksville.

Deacon Ramon J. Dimascio concludes his diaconal assignment at St. Bernard Parish, Akron and St. Mary Parish, Akron, and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective Nov. 1.

Anthony Camino concluded his assignment as parish life coordinator of St. Augustine Parish, Cleveland, effective Sept.15.

Robert Duda was appointed parish life coordinator of St. Augustine Parish, Cleveland, effective Sept. 15.

Jason Lewis was appointed parish life coordinator of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Cleveland, effective Oct. 1.

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