Father Kevin P. Elbert concludes his assignment as pastor of St. Luke Parish, St. Clement Parish and St. James Parish, all in Lakewood, and he was appointed pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Cuyahoga Falls, effective May 1.
Father Ryan J. Mann was appointed assistant director of the Office of Ongoing Formation for Clergy of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective July 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville.
Father Michael J. Lanning concludes his authorized leave of absence for sick leave and he has resigned from the office of pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish, Fairview Park, effective April 7. He remains an incardinated priest of the Diocese of Cleveland with senior priest-retired status.
Father James E. Singler concludes his assignment as pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Cuyahoga Falls, and he was granted early retirement status for health reasons, effective May 1. He remains an incardinated priest of the Diocese of Cleveland with senior priest-retired status.
Father John T. Lane, SSS, concludes his assignment as pastor of St. Paschal Baylon Parish, Highland Heights, effective June 1. He was elected as the new provincial superior of the Province of Saint Ann of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (USA), and he was reassigned to New York City as pastor.
Father Sebastian Rosario, SSS, with the recommendation of the Very Rev. John Thomas Lane, SSS, provincial superior of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, Province of Saint Ann, concludes his assignment as parochial vicar of lmmaculate Conception Parish, Willoughby, and his assignment as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe, and he was appointed pastor of St. Paschal Baylon Parish, Highland Heights, effective June 1.
Deacon Matthew Richards, with the recommendation of the Very Rev. Msgr. John A. Zuraw, vicar general of the Diocese of Youngstown, was granted permission to exercise diaconal ministries at St. Rita Parish, Solon for a period of one year, beginning Feb. 11.
Deacon David N. Chordas concludes his diaconal assignment at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, South Euclid, and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective April 12.