The Diocese of Columbus announced the following clergy assignments on the weekend of June 15-16:
Reverend P.J. Brandimarti, from Parochial Vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Mount Vernon and Danville, to Administrator, Church of the Ascension Parish, Johnstown, effective August 1, 2024.
Reverend David Poliafico, resuming the office of pastor at St. Timothy Parish, Columbus, effective June 9, 2024. (Fr. Dan Ochs will conclude his service as administrator on June 9, 2024)
Reverend Daniel Dury, continuing as pastor at St. John Neumann Parish, Sunbury, effective August 1, 2024.
Reverend Jason Fox, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, St. John Neumann Parish, Sunbury, effective July 9, 2024.
Confirming the appointment by the Provincial of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, Reverend Jesse Chick, CFIC, from Parochial Vicar, Church of the Ascension Parish, Johnstown, and hospital ministry, to service outside the diocese, effective May 20, 2024.
Confirming the appointment of the Superior of the Heralds of the Good News, Reverend Jins Kuppakara Devasia, HGN, from Parochial Vicar, St. John Neumann Parish, Sunbury, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Church of the Ascension Parish, Johnstown, and part-time hospital ministry, effective July 9, 2024.
Confirming the appointment of the Superior of the Heralds of the Good News, Reverend Anish Thomas, HGN, continuing as Parochial Vicar, Church of the Resurrection Parish, New Albany, effective July 9, 2024.
Reverend Stephen M. Smith, from Pastor, Church of the Ascension Parish, Johnstown, to Pastor, St. John Paul II Scioto Catholic Parish, Portsmouth, effective August 1, 2024. (Fr. Peter Gideon will conclude his service as administrator on August 1, 2024)
