Father Luigi C. Miola was granted permission to continue in his current capacity as pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish, Maple Heights, for one additional year.
Father Stephen L. Shields was granted permission to continue in his current capacity as pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Sheffield Lake, for a period of one additional year.
Father Thomas G. Elsasser concluded his authorized leave of absence for sick leave, and he was granted an early medical retirement effective Feb. 1.
Father Jarod P. Orndorff has granted permission to move from his current residence at the rectory of St. Joseph Parish, Cuyahoga Falls to the rectory of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Akron effective May 1. His current assignment as pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Cuyahoga Falls, remains unchanged.
Father Anthony J. Marshall was granted permission to serve as a Catholic chaplain for the Cleveland Heights Division of Police, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of Communion of Saints Parish.
Father Cirilo A. Nacorda was granted permission to serve as chaplain for the Cleveland chartered Guild, Catholic Medical Association, effective, Feb. 1. This is in addition to his current assignment as chaplain for the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Cleveland. His residence remains unchanged.
Father Elizer Tampac Mondragon, with the permission of the Most Rev. Leo M. Dalmao, bishop-prelate of the Prelature of Isabela de Basilan, Philippines, was appointed parochial vicar of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland, effective Jan. 22.
Father Robert Decesare, LC, with permission of Father Shawn Aaron, LC, territorial director of the Legionaries of Christ, was granted faculties for the Diocese of Cleveland to work with the Conquest boys clubs that meet at Queen of Heaven Parish in Green and at St. Helen Parish in Newbury, effective Feb. 10, for a period of one year.
Father Ernesto Rodriguez, with permission of the very Rev. Msgr. John A. Zuraw, vicar general for the Diocese of Youngstown, was granted faculties in the Diocese of Cleveland to provide priestly ministry at the Sunday Spanish Mass at Saint Bernard Parish, Akron on a monthly basis, as well as to provide additional priestly ministry on an as needed basis, effective Feb. 1, for a period of one year.
Father Thomas Wisniewski, with permission of Father Msgr. Dariusz J. Zielonka, chancellor for canonical affairs for the Archdiocese of Miami, was granted faculties in the Diocese of Cleveland to exercise priestly ministry to various parishes, effective Jan. 7, for a period of one year.
Deacon Richard C. Beercheck was given permission to conclude his diaconal assignment at Blessed Trinity Parish, Cleveland, and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective May 31.
Deacon Daniel J. Hancock was given permission to conclude his diaconal assignment at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Avon and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective March 1.
Deacon Paul R. Heise Jr. was given permission to conclude his diaconal assignment at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Lorain, and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective March 1.
Deacon Erick N. Lupson was given permission to conclude his diaconal assignment at St. Angela Merici Parish, Fairview Park, and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective May 1.
Deacon Thomas Sheridan was given permission to conclude his diaconal assignment at St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick, and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective March 1.
Deacon Epifanio Torres was given permission to conclude his diaconal assignment at Sagrada Familia Parish, Cleveland, and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective March 15.
Deacon Frank Weglicki Jr. was given permission to conclude his diaconal assignment at St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick, and he was been granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective March 1.
Deacon William A. McManus, with permission of the Most Rev. Gregory W. Gordon, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas, was granted faculties in the Diocese of Cleveland for a period of one year, to exercise diaconal minist