Bishop Daniel E. Thomas announces clergy appointments and transfers

TOLEDO — Below is a summary of clergy appointments made by Bishop Daniel E. Thomas. The clergy are listed alphabetically by surname. Reverend Thomas Muthalapra Abraham, Syro-Malankara Diocese of Muvattupuzha, released for service in the Diocese of Toledo, is appointed Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Tiffin, and Saint Pius X Parish, Sycamore, effective 23 September 2022. Reverend Albert J. Beltz, from Parochial Vicar, Saint John The Evangelist Parish, Delphos, Saint John The Baptist Parish, Landeck, and Saint Patrick Parish, Spencerville, to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Bellevue, effective 1 July 2022. Very Reverend Nathan F. Bockrath, from Pastor, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Attica, and Saint Gaspar del Bufalo Parish, Bellevue, to Pastor, Saint Michael Parish, Kalida, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Continental, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Antony Britto Dhanasamy, SAC, Pallottine priest of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Province, Bangalore (India), is appointed Parochial Vicar, All Saints Parish, Rossford, and Saint Jerome Parish, Walbridge, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend James E. Brown, from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Marblehead, to Senior Status, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend David J. Cirata, is appointed Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Defiance, effective 1 July 2022, while continuing as Pastor, Saint John Parish, Defiance. Reverend Anthony J. Coci, from Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Walbridge, and Priest Leader, Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and Academy, Oregon, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Tiffin, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Luyen Dau, C.Ss.R, is appointed Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Bluffton, effective 28 February 2022. Reverend Jason D. D'Souza, SAC, Pallottine priest of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Province, Bangalore (India), released for service in the Diocese of Toledo, is appointed Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Defiance, and Saint Mary Parish, Defiance, effective 16 September 2022. Reverend Matthew C. Frisbee, from Pastor, Saint Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield, and Resurrection Parish, Lexington, to Pastor, Saint Ann Parish, Fremont, and Saint Joseph Parish, Fremont, effective 1 July 2022. Very Reverend J. Douglas Garand, from Pastor, Saint Augustine Parish, Napoleon, to Pastor, Saint Peter Parish, Huron, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Kyle T. Gase, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Bellevue, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Rose Parish, Perrysburg, effective 1 July2022. Very Reverend Randy P. Giesige, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Defiance, to Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Leipsic, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Thomas P. Hunyor Jr., is appointed Parochial Vicar, Saint John The Evangelist Parish, Delphos, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Landeck, and Saint Patrick Parish, Spencerville, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Craig Irwin, OSFS, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Gesu Parish, Toledo, and Saint Pius X Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Joseph P. Joseph, from Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Parish, Toledo, to Pastor, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Attica, and Saint Gaspar del Bufalo Parish, Bellevue, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Jason J. Kahle, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Sylvania, to Pastor, Little Flower Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Matthew Keller, C.PP.S, is appointed Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Glandorf, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Kishore Kottana, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Rose Parish, Perrysburg, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Peter Parish, Mansfield, Saint Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield, and Resurrection Parish, Lexington, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend George W. Mahas, from Parochial Administrator, Regina Coeli Parish, Toledo, to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Ottoville, and Saint Barbara Parish, Cloverdale, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Jeffrey R. McBeth, from Pastor, Saint Peter Parish, Huron, to Pastor, Saint John XXIII Parish, Perrysburg, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend John A. Miller, is appointed Pastor, Saint Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield, and Resurrection Parish, Lexington, effective 1 July 2022, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Peter Parish, Mansfield. Reverend John C. Missler, Senior Status, is appointed Presbyteral Moderator, Mother of Sorrows Parish, Put-In-Bay, and Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Kelleys Island, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Kevin D. Moebius, is appointed Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield, and Resurrection Parish, Lexington, effective 1 July 2022, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Saint Peter Parish, Mansfield. Reverend Joseph J. Mominee, from graduate studies, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Sylvania, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend James Morman, TOR, Third Order Regular Franciscan, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Loretto, PA, released for service in the Diocese of Toledo, is appointed Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Toledo, and Regina Coeli Parish, Toledo, effective 5 August 2022. Reverend Monsignor Kenneth G. Morman, from Pastor, Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, Norwalk, to Senior Status, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend William A. Pifher, from Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Toledo, and Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Toledo, to Pastor, Saint Peter Parish, Archbold, and Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Fayette, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Anthony L. Recker, from Pastor, All Saints Parish, Rossford, to Pastor, Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, Norwalk, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend James R. Sanford, Senior Status, is appointed Parochial Administrator, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Jerome A. Schetter, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Ottoville and Saint Barbara Parish, Cloverdale, to Pastor, Saint Augustine Parish, Napoleon, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Ronald A. Schock, has submitted his resignation as Pastor of Saint Mary Parish, Leipsic and requested a leave of absence for health reasons. Bishop Daniel E. Thomas has accepted his resignation and granted the requested leave of absence, effective 28 February 2022. Reverend Stephen L. Schroeder, is appointed Parochial Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Leipsic, effective 28 February 2022. Reverend Stephen L. Stanbery, from Pastor, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Fayette, and Saint Peter Parish, Archbold, to Senior Status, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Joseph P. Szybka, from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Tiffin, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Marblehead, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Thomas Varghese, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Lima, to Pastor, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Gibsonburg, and Saint Mary Parish, Millersville, effective 1 July 2022. Reverend Herbert F. Weber, from Pastor, Saint John XXIII Parish, Perrysburg, to Senior Status, effective 1 July 2022. Very Reverend Scott S. Woods, from Pastor, Saint Michael Parish, Gibsonburg, and Saint Mary Parish, Millersville, to Pastor, All Saints Parish, Rossford, and Saint Jerome Parish, Walbridge, effective 1 July 2022. Pastoral Center Assignment:Deacon Daniel J. Brahier, is appointed to the office of Delegate for Permanent Deacons, effective 15 August 2022. Additional AnnouncementsDeacon Leo T. Bistak, incardinated in the Diocese of Toledo, and Parish Deacon, Saint Malachi Church in Cleveland, OH, has been granted Senior Status, effective 11 June 2022. Deacon James D. Caruso, will conclude his assignment as Coordinator for the Permanent Diaconate Formation Program, effective 1 June 2022. Deacon David L. Sadler, Permanent Deacon of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Findlay, has been granted Senior Status, effective 1 May 2022. Deacon Dominick J. Varano, Permanent Deacon of Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Defiance, has been granted Senior Status, effective 1 May 2022. Deacon Harold V. Welch Jr., has been granted retirement from the office of Delegate for Permanent Deacons, effective 13 May 2022. Regarding Diocesan Intentional Planning Configurations:Saint John Parish, Defiance, will be twinned with Saint Mary Parish, Defiance, effective 1 July 2022. One Pastor and one Parochial Vicar will serve both parishes. Saint Peter Parish, Mansfield, will be joined with the already twinned parishes of Saint Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield, and Resurrection Parish, Lexington, and become a tri-parish grouping, effective 1 July 2022. One Pastor and two Parochial Vicars will serve the three parishes. Saint John the Baptist Parish, Toledo will be twinned with Regina Coeli Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2022. One Pastor will serve both parishes. Saint John the Baptist Parish, Toledo, will no longer be twinned with Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2022. All Saints Parish, Rossford, will be twinned with Saint Jerome Parish, Walbridge, effective 1 July 2022. One Pastor and one Parochial Vicar will serve both parishes. Regarding Deanery Configurations:All Saints Parish, Rossford, formerly a parish within the Saint Katharine Drexel Deanery, is transferred to the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Deanery, effective 1 July 2022.