Diocese of Toledo Canonical Appointments

Information Regarding the 2020 Summary of Canonical Appointments

Please note that while the process of making canonical appointments has begun, the final, complete summary of appointments is not available until late summer - usually at the end of July. This site will post the complete 2020 Summary of Canonical Appointments at that time - and the previous years' appointments will then be removed.

Summary of Canonical Appointments (2019)

The following is a summary of previously announced priest appointments made by Bishop Daniel E. Thomas for 2019. Unless otherwise noted, all appointments are effective 1 July 2019.

Reverend Nelson G. Beaver, from Pastor, Resurrection Parish, Lexington and Saint Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield, to Senior Status. Father Beaver remains on administrative leave.

Reverend Ronald J. Brickner, from Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Vermilion, to Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, New London, and Presbyteral Moderator and Chaplain, Saint Mary Parish, Wakeman.

Reverend Anthony J. Coci,from Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Tiffin and Saint Pius X Parish, Sycamore, to Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Walbridge and Priest Leader, Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and Academy, Oregon, Ohio.

Reverend Eric J. Culler, from Graduate Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Swanton, Ohio and Judge, Diocese of Toledo Tribunal, effective 19 August 2019.

Very Reverend Mark E. Davis, from Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Bowling Green, to Pastor, Saint Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish.

Reverend Melwin D’Souza, SAC, is appointed Parochial Vicar, Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Toledo.

Very Reverend Thomas J. Extejt, VF, is appointed Presbyteral Moderator of Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Toledo. This assignment is in addition to Father Extejt’s current responsibilities as Pastor of Saints Adalbert and Hedwig Parish, Toledo, and Dean of the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Deanery.

Reverend Matthew C. Frisbee, from Parochial Vicar, Holy Angels Parish, Saint Mary Parish, and Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Sandusky, to Pastor, Resurrection Parish, Lexington and Saint Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield.

Reverend Jacob A. Gordon, is appointed Parochial Administrator, Saint Isidore Parish, Marysdale, and Saint Michael Parish, St. Michael’s Ridge.

Reverend Mark J. Herzog, from Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bono, and Saint Ignatius Parish, Oregon, to Senior Status.

Reverend John Christopher Jesudhason, SAC, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Church, Maumee, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Angels Parish, Saint Mary Parish, and Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Sandusky.

Reverend David D. Kidd, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Perrysburg, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Toledo and Priest Leader, Central Catholic High School, Toledo.

Reverend Robert J. Kill, from Pastor, Saint Isidore Parish, Marysdale, and Saint Michael Parish, St. Michael’s Ridge, to Senior Status.

Reverend Kishore Kottana, from Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, New London, and Presbyteral Moderator and Chaplain, Saint Mary Parish, Wakeman, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Perrysburg.

Reverend Paul Kuzhimannil, CSSR, is appointed Parochial Vicar, Saint Gerard Parish, Lima, effective 1 August 2019.

Reverend Manoj Mammen, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Toledo, and Saint Richard Parish, Swanton, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Tiffin, and Saint Pius X Parish, Sycamore.

Reverend John McLoughlin, CSSR, is appointed Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Bluffton, effective 1 August 2019.

Reverend Thomas J. McQuillen, from Faculty, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, to Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Reverend Matthew R. Rader, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Toledo and Priest Leader, Central Catholic High School, to Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Tiffin and Saint Pius X Parish, Sycamore.

Very Reverend Eric P. Schild, from Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Walbridge and Interim President, Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and Academy, Oregon, Ohio, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Maumee.

Reverend Paul A. Schreiner, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish, Toledo, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Vermilion.

Reverend Michael Sergi, CSSR, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Gerard Parish, Lima, to Pastor, Saint Gerard Parish, Lima, effective 1 August 2019.

Reverend Keith A. Stripe, from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Maumee, to Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bono, and Saint Ignatius Parish, Oregon.

Reverend Conrad Sutter, OFM Conv., is appointed Pastor, Transfiguration of the Lord Parish, Upper Sandusky, Holy Angels Parish.

Reverend Douglas D. Taylor, from Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Delphos, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Landeck, and Saint Patrick Parish, Spencerville, to Metro-Toledo Hospital Chaplaincy.

Reverend David D. Tscherne, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Patrick Parish, Bryan, and Sacred Heart Parish, Montpelier, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish, Toledo.

Reverend Vicente A. Vera, from Parochial Vicar, Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Toledo, to Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Delphos, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Landeck, and Saint Patrick Parish, Spencerville.

Reverend Gary R. Walters, from Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Tiffin, and Saint Pius X Parish, Sycamore, to Senior Status.

Other:

Mr. Jose Zamora, is appointed Pastoral Leader, Saint Mary Parish, Clyde.