Bishop Daniel E. Thomas Announces Clergy Appointments and Transfers Within the Diocese of Toledo
Below is a summary of clergy appointments made by Bishop Daniel E. Thomas from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
The clergy are listed alphabetically by surname.
Reverend Thomas Abraham, from Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish, Tiffin and St. Pius X Parish, Sycamore to part-time Pastor of St. Clement Parish, Toledo, and part-time Assessor in the Diocesan Tribunal, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Nathan Bockrath, from Pastor of Saint Michael Parish, Kalida, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Continental, to Rector/Pastor of the new tri-parish grouping of Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Parish, Toledo, Saint Joseph Parish, Toledo, and Saints Adalbert and Hedwig Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Zachary Brown, from Parochial Vicar of the Sandusky Catholic Parishes of Holy Angels, St. Peter and St. Paul and St. Mary to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Genoa and St. Boniface Parish, Oak Harbor, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Jesse Chi Chick, CFIC (Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception) from Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Ascension, Johnstown, OH to Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish, Tiffin & St. Pius X Parish, Sycamore, effective 1 July 2024. We welcome to our Diocese Fr. Jesse, a Cameroonian who has served for the last 12 years in the Diocese of Columbus.
Reverend Shaya Anand Clement, SAC, welcoming him from Our Lady of Good Health Province, India, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Epiphany Parish, Toledo and part-time diocesan ministry yet to be determined. He will reside at St. Stephen Rectory, a newly established Pallottine Community House, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Michael G. Dandurand, while retaining his role as Vicar for Clergy, is appointed Parochial Administrator of Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024, until the arrival of the newly appointed pastor, Fr. John Peter Lazaar, SAC.
Deacon Mark Genovesi, from Permanent Deacon of St. John the Baptist Parish, Toledo to Permanent Deacon and part-time Pastoral Leader of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend John Christopher Jesudhason, SAC, from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Monroeville, and St. Alphonsus Parish, Peru to Pastor of St. Ignatuis Parish, Oregon and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bono effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend David Kidd, from Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Toledo, and Priest Leader, Central Catholic High School, Toledo to Director of the Office for Diocesan Priestly Vocations, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Monsignor William Kubacki remains as full-time Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia.
Reverend John Peter Lazaar, SAC, welcoming him from Our Lady of Good Health Province, India, is appointed Pastor of Epiphany Parish, Toledo and part-time Minister to Priests, effective 1 July 2024. He will reside at St. Stephen Rectory, a newly established Pallottine Community House, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Jacob Livecchi is appointed for one more year of graduate studies at the Pontifical North American College to complete the requirements for the licentiate degree. He will reside and assist at Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024 until his return for studies.
Reverend Jack Loughran, OSFS, to part-time Presbyteral Moderator of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Evarist Miku, from priest in residence of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Willard and St. Bernard Parish, New Washington to Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Mansfield, St. Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield and Resurrection Parish, Lexington effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Jeremy Miller, while remaining Pastor of Corpus Christi University Parish, Toledo, is appointed part-time Associate Director of the Office for Diocesan Priestly Vocations, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Kevin Moebius, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Peter Parish, Mansfield, Saint Mary of the Snows Parish, Mansfield, Resurrection Parish, Lexington, to Parochial Vicar of the new tri-parish grouping of Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Parish, Toledo, Saint Joseph Parish, Toledo, and Saints Adalbert and Hedwig Parish, Toledo and as well as Priest Leader, Central Catholic High School, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Eric Mueller, from Pastor of Epiphany of the Lord Parish to Pastor, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Willard and Saint Bernard Parish, New Washington, effective 1 July 2024.
Deacon Paul Nungester, from Saint Jerome Parish, Walbridge, and All Saints Parish, Rossford, to Saint Patrick’s Historic and Immaculate Conception Parishes, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Ronald Schock, from Parochial Administrator of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Willard and St. Bernard Parish, New Washington to Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Monroeville and St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish, Peru, effective 1 July 2024.
Very Reverend Philip Smith, from Director of the Office for Diocesan Priestly Vocations, and Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Toledo, and CYO Chaplain, to Pastor of Saint Michael Parish, Kalida, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Continental, effective 1 July 2024.
Very Reverend Francis Speier, Pastor of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Toledo, and Saint Clement Parish, Toledo, is granted Senior Status and is appointed Parochial Administrator, Saint Catherine Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024.
Very Reverend Keith Stripe, VF, from Pastor of St. Ignatius Parish, Oregon and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bono to Pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Christopher Turner is appointed Parochial Vicar of Holy Angels Parish, Sandusky, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Sandusky and Saint Mary Parish, Sandusky, and Priest Leader at Sandusky Central Catholic High School, effective 1 July 2024.
Reverend Jeffery Walker, while remaining Pastor of Saint Thomas More University Parish, Bowling Green, is appointed part-time Associate Director of the Office for Diocesan Priestly Vocations, effective 1 July 2024.
Additional Announcements
Reverend Michael Geiger will complete his term as Pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Toledo, and has requested and been granted a leave of absence for health reasons. He will reside at St. Joseph Parish Rectory, Sylvania effective 1 July 2024.
Deacon Loen Holmer has requested and granted Senior Deacon Status relieving him of his assignment at Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Toledo, effective 30 March 2024.
Deacon Kyle Ink, after personal discernment, has requested an extension of his leave of absence for one year. Bishop Daniel E. Thomas has granted this request, effective 31 May 2024.
Deacon James A. Reichert, Permanent Deacon of tri-parish grouping of Saint Paul Parish, Norwalk, Saint Mary Parish, Norwalk, and Saint Anthony Parish, Milan, has been granted Senior Status effective 1 February 2024.
Deacon Michael L. Wasiniak, concludes his service as Pastoral Coordinator of Saint Bernard Parish, New Washington, and Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Willard, and returns to serve as deacon at Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Monroeville (Peru), and Saint Joseph, Monroeville, effective 9 February 2024.
Regarding Diocesan Intentional Planning Configurations:
Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Parish, Toledo, Saint Joseph Parish, Toledo, and Saints Adalbert and Hedwig Parish, Toledo, are configured into a tri-parish grouping. One Rector/Pastor and one Parochial Vicar will serve these three parishes. The Parochial Vicar will also serve as Priest Leader at Central Catholic High School, Toledo, effective 1 July 2024.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Toledo, will receive a part-time Pastoral Leader as well as a Presbyteral Moderator effective 1 July 2024.
Posted July 1, 2024 at 10:26 am