Bishop Earl Fernandes has announced the following clergy assignments:
Reverend Nicholas Droll, from studies outside of the diocese to in service at the Tribunal, Defender of the Bond, effective July 11, 2023.
Reverend Frank A. Brown, from Parochial Vicar, St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Hilliard, to Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Church, Chillicothe, St. Peter Church, Chillicothe, and St. Mary Church, Waverly, effective July 11, 2023.
Reverend Jacob Stinnett, to Parochial Vicar, St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Hilliard, effective July 11, 2023.
Confirming the appointment of the Superior of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, Reverend Jesse Chi Chick, CFIC, from Hospital and Pastoral Ministry, in residence at St. Philip Church, Columbus, to Parochial Vicar, Church of the Ascension, Johnstown, and continuing in hospital ministry, effective July 11, 2023.
Reverend William Ferguson, from Parochial Vicar, St. Andrew Church, Columbus, to Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Church, Delaware, effective July 11, 2023.
Reverend Michael Fulton, from Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Church, Columbus; St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus; and Chaplain, Bishop Hartley High School, Columbus to Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Church, Portsmouth; Holy Redeemer Church, Portsmouth; St. Peter in Chains Church, Wheelersburg; and Holy Trinity Church, Pond Creek, effective July 11, 2023.
Confirming the appointment of the Superior of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, Reverend Cyprian I. Obioha, CFIC, from Hospital and Pastoral Ministry, in residence at St. Philip Church, Columbus, to Parochial Vicar, Seton Parish, Pickerington, and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Columbus, effective July 11, 2023.
Reverend Stephen Ondrey, from Parochial Vicar, Seton Parish, Pickerington, to Parochial Vicar, St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville, and St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville, effective July 11, 2023.
Reverend Weldit Tesfazgi, from service outside of the diocese, to Parochial Vicar, St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Hilliard, and pastoral care of the Eritrean Catholic Community, effective February 1, 2023.
Confirming the appointment of the Superior of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, Reverend Sudhakar Reddy Thirumalareddy, CFIC, from Hospital and Pastoral Ministry, in residence at St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus, continuing in hospital ministry, Columbus, in residence at Our Lady of Victory, Columbus, effective July 11, 2023.
Confirming the appointment of the Superior of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, Reverend Antony Varghese, CFIC, from Administrator, St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus, to Parochial Vicar, St. Paul the Apostle Church, Westerville, effective July 11, 2023.
Reverend Elias I. Udeh, CSSp, from Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, to Parochial Vicar, St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell and St. Peter Church, Columbus, and continuing as Chaplain for the Nigerian Catholic Community, effective July 11, 2023.
Confirming the appointment of the Provincial of the Franciscan Capuchin Fathers of St. Augustine Province, Reverend Stephen Fernandes, OFM, Cap. from service outside of the diocese, to Pastor, Christ the King Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus, Reverend Rafael Angiano, OFM Cap. from service outside of the diocese, to Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus, Reverend Reynaldo Frias-Santana, OFM Cap. and Reverend Anthony Essien, OFM Cap. from service outside of the diocese to in residence, Christ the King Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus effective July 11, 2023.
Confirming the appointment of the Superior Delegate of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines), Reverend Andrzei Kozminski, SAC, from Administrator, Sacred Heart Church, Columbus, and St. John the Baptist Church, Columbus, to Pastor, St. Christopher Church, Columbus, effective July 11, 2023.
Confirming the appointment of the Superior Delegate of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines), Reverend Slawomir Siok, SAC, from Administrator, St. Aloysius, Columbus and Administrator, St. Mary Magdalene Church, to Pastor, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus, effective July 11, 2023.
Msgr. Frank Lane, from retirement to Administrator, Sacred Heart Church, Columbus, and St. John the Baptist Church, Columbus, effective July 11, 2023.
