Priest Appointments Effective 1 July 2026:
Reverend Michael J. Bialorucki, from Parochial Vicar of All Saints Parish, Rossford, and Saint Jerome Parish, Walbridge, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Gerard Parish, Lima, and Catholic Services Priest for the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institute, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Christopher G. Bohnsack, from Pastor of Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Van Wert, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Perrysburg, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Daniel E. Borgelt, from Pastor of Saint Mary Parish, Edgerton, and Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Hicksville, to Pastor of Saint Gerard Parish, Lima, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Jesse C. Chick, CFIC, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary Parish, Tiffin, and Saint Pius X Parish, Tiffin, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph Parish, Sylvania, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Sahaya A. Clement, SAC, from Parochial Vicar of Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Toledo, and part-time sacramental minister at Toledo Mercy Health North to Pastor of Saint Mary Parish, Edgerton, and Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Hicksville, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Anthony J. Coci, while remaining Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Tiffin, is appointed Pastor of Saint Pius X Parish, Sycamore, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Jason D. D’Souza, SAC, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph Parish, Sylvania, to Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Baptist Parish, Landeck, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Delphos, and Saint Patrick Parish, Spencerville, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Kyle T. Gase, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Perrysburg, to Pastor of Saint Mary Parish, Bluffton, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Michael A. Geiger, from Parochial Administrator of Corpus Christi University Parish, Toledo, to Pastor of Saint Augustine Parish, Napoleon, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Thomas P. Hunyor, Jr., from Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Baptist Parish, Landeck, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Delphos, and Saint Patrick Parish, Spencerville, to Pastor of Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Van Wert, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Craig Irwin, OSFS, from Parochial Vicar of Gesu Parish, Toledo, and Saint Pius X Parish, Toledo, to Pastor of Gesu Parish, Toledo, and Saint Pius X Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Evarist Miku Massawe, while remaining Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph Parish, Tiffin, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Saint Pius X Parish, Sycamore, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Melwyn Menezes, SAC, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Findlay, to Pastor of Saint Isidore Parish, Defiance, and Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Defiance, effective 1 July 2026.
Deacon Andrew Messer, will receive his first assignment after his priestly ordination on June 27, 2026.
Reverend Joseph J. Mominee, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph Parish, Maumee, to Pastor of Corpus Christi University Parish, Toledo, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Ajeesh Venganilkkunnathil Sam, diocesan priest from the Diocese of Muvattupuzha, India, upon visa approval and anticipated arrival in the summer of 2026, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Holy Angels Parish, Sandusky, Saint Mary Parish, Sandusky, and Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Sandusky, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Vincent Selvaraj, SAC, Pallottine priest of the Our Lady of Good Health Province in Tamil Nadu, India, upon visa approval and anticipated arrival in the summer of 2026, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph Parish, Maumee, effective 1 July 2026.
Reverend Vicente A. Vera, from Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Baptist Parish, Landeck, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Delphos, and Saint Patrick Parish, Spencerville, to Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Fort Jennings, effective 1 July 2026.
Posted May 28, 2026 at 8:53 am