The Diocese of Columbus announced the following clergy assignments on May 2-3.
Reverend Pius Ajuluchukwu, from Parochial Vicar, St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, to hospital ministry, effective July 14, 2026.
Reverend Juan Fernando Bonilla Sanchez, MSP, from Pastor, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, to service outside of the diocese, effective April 27, 2026.
Reverend Tomás Alberto Carvajal-Basto, from Parochial Vicar, St. Peter St. Joan of Arc Parish, Columbus/Powell, to Parochial Vicar St. Mary, Mother of God Parish, Columbus, effective July 14, 2026.
Reverend Hector Del Rio Piña, CR., from Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Columbus, is appointed with consent of the Provincial of the Theatine Fathers, to Pastor, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, effective April 27, 2026.
Reverend Jins Devasia, HGN, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Church of the Ascension Parish, Johnstown, and part-time hospital ministry to full-time hospital ministry, in residence at Church of the Ascension Parish, effective July 14, 2026.
Reverend Anthony Lonzo, continuing Leave of Absence indefinitely with residence outside the Diocese, effective immediately.
Reverend Juan Macias Marquez, OP, Hospital Chaplain, with the consent of the Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, is appointed to Chaplain, St. Charles Preparatory School, effective July 14, 2026.
Reverend Victor Mendez Cano, CR, from service outside diocese, is appointed with the consent of of the Provincial of the Theatine Fathers to Parochial Vicar, St. Peter St. Joan of Arc Parish, Columbus/Powell, in residence at St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Columbus, effective July 1, 2026.
Reverend Christopher Tuttle, to Parochial Vicar, St. Nicholas Parish and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Zanesville, effective July 14, 2026.