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Clergy assignment changes – June 2026

Clergy Assignments

June 15, 2026

Clergy assignment changes – June 2026

Father Joseph G. Seebauer was appointed administrator of St. Rita Parish, Solon, effective June 12 and concluding Nov. 26, while Father Thomas J. Behrend, pastor of St. Rita Parish, Solon, is on sabbatical. This is in addition to Father Seebauer’s assignment as pastor of St. Mary Parish, Bedford. His residence remains unchanged.

Father Joseph G. Workman concludes his appointment as parochial vicar of St. John Bosco Parish, Parma Heights and he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth, and Pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Doylestown, effective July 1.

Father Lawrence Jurcak, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Hudson, had his appointment as pastor of St. Mary Parish, Hudson, renewed for a six-year period.

Father Matthew E. Pfeiffer, pastor of St. Paul Parish, Akron, had his appointment as pastor of St. Paul Parish, Akron, renewed for a six-year period.

Father David M. Verbsky concludes his appointment as chaplain to the University of Akron, effective July 1. His current assignments as parochial vicar of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina, and as parochial vicar of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Litchfield, remain unchanged.

Father Michael F. Garvin was appointed to serve as chaplain to Holy Name High School, Parma Heights, effective July 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as parochial vicar of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Parma.

Father James Jonathan Hawkins was appointed to serve as chaplain to the University of Akron, effective July 1. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish, Stow.

Father Joseph D. Menkhaus Jr. will conclude his appointment as chaplain to Holy Name High School, Parma Heights, effective July 1.

Father Walter H. Jenne was elected as a senior priest member of the Presbyteral Council and he will serve on Presbyteral Council from June 1 to May 31, 2031.

Father Paul J. Rosing was re-elected as a senior priest member of the Presbyteral Council and he will serve on Presbyteral Council from June 1 to May 31, 2031.

Deacon Larry D. Gregg concludes his diaconal assignment at St. Raphael Parish, Bay Village, and he was granted retirement status as a deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland, effective Aug. 1.

Deacon Ryan C. Birjoo, S.J., with permission of the Very Rev. Karl J. Kiser, SJ, provincial superior of the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, was appointed to serve as campus minister at John Carroll University in University Heights, with residence at Schell House, University Heights, effective Aug. 1.

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