The Diocese of Columbus announced the following clergy assignments:
Confirming the appointment of the Prior Provincial of the Dominican Friars and Brothers, Reverend Stephen Carmody, OP, from Parochial Vicar, St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Gahanna, to Chaplain, Mohun Healthcare Center, effective July 1, 2023.
Reverend Nicholas Droll, hospital chaplain to the VA Hospital and Adena Regional Hospital, Chillicothe and prison ministry assistance in southern Ohio with residence at St. Peter Church in Chillicothe, continuing as Defender of the Bond, Diocesan Tribunal, effective July 11, 2023.
Confirming the appointment of the Provincial of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Reverend Gregory Evers, C.PP.S., newly ordained to Parochial Vicar, St. James the Less Church, Columbus, effective July 16, 2023.
Reverend Thomas Gardner, from Administrator, Sacred Heart, Coshocton and Administrator, St. Francis DeSales, Newcomerstown, to Pastor, Sacred Heart, Coshocton and Pastor, St. Francis DeSales, Newcomerstown continuing as Pastor of St. Peter, Millersburg and St. Peter and Paul, Glenmont.
Reverend Michael Hinterschied, from Sabbatical to Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Cathedral and Holy Cross Church in Columbus, effective July 11, 2023.
Reverend Hilary Ike, from Defender of the Bond, Diocesan Tribunal, to Diocesan Judge and Adjutant Judicial Vicar of the Diocesan Tribunal, continuing as Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth and St. Matthias Churches, Columbus, effective July 24, 2023.
Reverend PeterClaver Kasasa Kiviiri, newly ordained to Parochial Vicar, St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Columbus, effective July 1, 2023.
