June 28, 2023

Diocese announces additional clergy assignments

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Click here to see the February 2023 clergy announcements.

Click here to see the March 2023 additional clergy announcements.

Click here to see the early June 2023 additional clergy announcements.

The diocese has announced several additional clergy assignments with the effective dates listed for each of the following priests:

Confirming the appointment from the Provincial of the Dominican Fathers, Reverend Mannes Matous, OP, from residence St. Patrick Church, Columbus, to service outside the diocese, effective August 17, 2023.

Confirming the appointment from the Provincial of Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Reverend Antonio Baus, C.PP.S., from Pastor, St. James the Less Church, Columbus, to service outside the diocese, effective July 1, 2023.

Confirming the appointment from the Provincial of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Reverend Stephen Dos Santos, C.PP.S., from service outside the diocese, to Pastor, St. James the Less Church, Columbus, effective July 1, 2023.

Confirming the appointment from the Provincial of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, Reverend Stephen Fernandes, OFM, Cap., from service outside the diocese, to Pastor, Christ the King Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus; Reverend Rafael Anguiano, OFM, Cap., from service outside the diocese, to Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus; Reverend Reynaldo Frias-Santana, OFM, Cap., from service outside the diocese, to residence, Christ the King Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus; Reverend Anthony Essien, OFM, Cap., from service outside the diocese, to residence, Christ the King Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus; Brother Michael Herlihey, OFM, Cap., diaconal service, Christ the King Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus; effective July 11, 2023.

Confirming the appointment from the Provincial of the Pallotine Province of Our Lady of Good Health, Reverend Sesu Maria Crescencis Panguraj, SAC, from service outside the diocese to, chaplain St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus, residence, St. Philip the Apostle Church, Columbus, effective July 11, 2023.

Confirming the appointment from the Provincial of the Pallotine Province of Our Lady of Good Health, Reverend Stanislaus John, SAC, from service outside the diocese to, hospital ministry in the diocese and residence at St. Philip the Apostle Church, Columbus, effective July 11, 2023.