Clergy assignment changes – October 2026

Father Douglas H. Koesel resigned from the office of pastor of Blessed Trinity Parish, Cleveland, and he was granted senior priest-retired status, effective Oct. 15.

Father James Maloney was appointed to the office of chaplain of the Knights of Columbus Father Carl Anthony Council 3213, effective immediately.

Father Anthony J. Schuerger received permission to remain in residence at the rectory of Holy Name Parish, Cleveland, as a senior priest-retired.

Deacon Charles Salway, with recommendation from Deacon Mark Machuga, director of the Permanent Diaconate Office for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, was granted

faculties of the Diocese of Cleveland for a period of one year to exercise diaconal ministries, effective Sept. 22.

Father Michael J. Marco, S.J., with permission from the Very Rev. Karl J. Kiser, S.J., provincial of the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, was appointed director of the Jesuit Retreat Center in Parma with residence at the Saint Ignatius Dependent Jesuit Community, effective Oct. 1.  

Father John M. McManamon, S.J., with permission from the Very Rev. Karl, J. Kiser, SJ., provincial of the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, was granted faculties to minister at Saint Ignatius High School, St. Martin de Porres High School and other Jesuit apostolates in the Cleveland area on as as-needed basis for a period of one year while continuing his research and writing in Italian Renaissance history, effective
Oct. 1.