Father Alexander V. Clark will conclude his appointment as parochial vicar of St. Gabriel Parish, Concord Township and he was appointed administrator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe and administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish, Willoughby, effective June 9.
Father Joseph D. Menkhaus Jr. will conclude his appointment as parochial vicar of St. Bernadette Parish, Westlake and he was appointed administrator of St. Bernadette Parish, Westlake, effective July 1.
Father Cameron D. Popik concluded his appointment as temporary administrator of St. Luke Parish, St. Clement Parish and St. James Parish in Lakewood and he was appointed administrator of St. Luke Parish, St. Clement Parish and St. James Parish in Lakewood, effective May 1.
Father Joshua J. Cochrac will conclude his appointment as administrator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wickliffe and as administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish, Willoughby, effective June 9. In addition, he was appointed coordinator of pastoral formation for Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology and for Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1. His residence will be at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, effective that same date. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Justin Martyr Parish, Eastlake.
Father Michael J. Stalla will conclude his appointment as coordinator of pastoral formation for Saint Mary Seminary, effective July 1. He remains pastor of St. John of the Cross Parish, Euclid and SS. Robert and William Parish, Euclid and an adjunct faculty member for the seminary.
Father Timothy J. Plavac was appointed as director of spiritual formation for the Permanent Diaconate Formation Office, effective June 1. This appointment is in addition to his appointment as pastor of St. Bede the Venerable Parish, Mentor.
Father Thomas P. Kowatch will conclude his appointment as parochial vicar of SS. Robert and William Parish, Euclid and he was appointed senior parochial vicar of SS. Robert and William Parish, Euclid and senior parochial vicar of St. John of the Cross Parish, Euclid, effective June 9.
Father Patrick A. Spicer will conclude his appointment as parochial vicar of St. Columbkille Parish, Parma and he was appointed to a four-year assignment as parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish, Parma, effective June 9.
Father Scott E. Swinerton concluded his appointment as parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Hudson and he was appointed to a four-year term as parochial vicar of St. Luke Parish, St. Clement Parish and St. James Parish in Lakewood, effective June 9.
Father David M. Verbsky will conclude his appointment as parochial vicar of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Akron and he was appointed to a four-year assignment as parochial vicar of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina and as parochial vicar of Our Lady Help of Christians, Litchfield, effective June 9.
Father Frank G. Godic resigned from the office of pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Cleveland and he was granted senior priest-retired status in the Diocese of Cleveland, effective May 24.
Father Joseph R. Spolny will conclude his appointment as parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish, Parma and he was granted senior priest-retired status in the Diocese of Cleveland, effective June 9.
Father Ralph G. Hudak was granted permission to take up residence as a senior priest-retired in the rectory at St. Francis de Sales Parish, Parma, effective June 30.
Father Philip G. Racco was granted permission to take up residence as a senior priest-retired in the rectory of St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville, effective July 1.
Father Thomas M. Dragga, pastor of Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Solon was reelected to represent Priest Group II (those ordained 1982-1985) on the Clergy Personnel Board. The three-year term of office begins June 1.
Father John J. Schneider, pastor of St. Thomas More Parish, Brooklyn, was elected to represent Priest Group V (those ordained 2006-2014) on the Clergy Personnel Board. The three-year term of office begins June 1.
Father Kenneth F. Wallace will conclude his appointment as director of spiritual formation for the Permanent Diaconate Formation Office, effective June 1.
Father Charles R. Cairnie was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 16 and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Parma and parochial vicar of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Parma, effective June 9.
Father Mitchell T. Carson was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 16 and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Avon Lake, effective June 9.
Father Cameron M. Ferrell was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 16 May 2026 and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Akron, effective June 9.
Father Nathan M. Frankart was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 16 and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Hudson, effective June 9.
Father Truong “Joseph” Viet Ho was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 16 and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Sebastian Parish, Akron, effective June 9.
Father Sean P. Neville was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 16 and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Chardon and parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Thompson, effective June 9.
Deacon Bruce H. Tennant will conclude his diaconal assignment at St. Agnes Parish, Elyria and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective May 31.
Deacon Zakary I. Jester was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 2 and he was been appointed to serve as deacon at St. Raphael Parish, Bay Village, effective May 18.
Deacon Jerald M. Joyce was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 2 and he was appointed to serve as deacon at St. Anselm Parish, Chesterland, effective May 18.
Deacon William M. Prebel was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 2 and he was appointed to serve as deacon at SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish, Twinsburg, effective May 18.
Deacon Jon G. Woost was ordained a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland on May 2 and he was appointed to serve as deacon at St. Bernard Parish, Akron and as deacon at St. Mary Parish, Akron, effective May 18.
Father Michael Marcelli, with the permission of the Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, bishop of Youngstown, will conclude his appointment as parochial vicar of St. Sebastian Parish, Akron and he was appointed to a four-year assignment as parochial vicar of St. Gabriel Parish, Concord Township, effective June 9.
Father Elizer Tampac Mondragon, with the recommendation of the Most Rev. Leo M. Dalmao, bishop-prelate of the Prelature of Isabela de Basilan, Philippines, will conclude his appointment as parochial vicar of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland and he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Columbkille Parish, Parma, effective June 9. His residence will be at the St. Columbkille Parish rectory.