Chancery

The Chancery includes those offices and persons who directly assist the Bishop in the pastoral and administrative governance of the Diocese of Columbus. The Chancery, on behalf of the Bishop, expedites canonical matters; collects and preserves diocesan and parish records; assists parishes and priests with civil matters; maintains files on priests and parishes; collects statistical information for the Diocese; facilitates communications with other dioceses and the Vatican; provides information on the Church or directs inquirers to appropriate sources; facilitates pre-Marriage dispensations and permissions and transmits to other dioceses pre-marriage files; and oversees diocesan offices.

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Diocese of Columbus Chancery
198 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-224-2251

Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes
Bishop of Columbus

Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, D.D, Ph.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Columbus, Bishop 2005-2019

Most Reverend James Anthony Griffin, J.D., J.C.L.
Bishop Emeritus of Columbus, Bishop 1983-2004

Very Reverend Michael R. Hartge
Vicar General, Moderator of Mission Advancement & Moderator of the Curia 

Reverend William Hahn
Vicar General & Director of Priestly Life and Vocations 

Deacon Thomas M. Berg, Jr.
Chancellor

Reverend David Arroyo, CR
Vicar for Hispanic Ministry/ Vicario para el Ministerio Hispano
614-262-7992
[email protected]

Reverend Adam Streitenberger
Vicar for Evangelization

Julie Greer
Secretary to the Bishop

Yvette Reategui
Chancery Administrative Assistant