The Diocese of Columbus announced the following clergy assignments. Effective dates are listed.
Confirming the appointment from the Provincial of the Pallottine Province of Our Lady of Good Health, Reverend Sesu Maria Crescensis Panguraj, SAC, from Chaplain, St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus, to Parochial Vicar, St. Paul the Apostle Church, Westerville, in residence at Holy Spirit Church, Columbus, effective July 9, 2024.
Reverend Andrew Lesko, from service outside the diocese, to formator and the Director of the Propaedeutic Stage Formation Program at the Pontifical College Josephinum, effective August 16, 2024.
Reverend Jude E. Fongouck, from service outside of the diocese to Hospital Ministry, Columbus, and service to the Cameroonian Catholic Community and to the Francophone Catholic Community, effective August 10, 2024.
Confirming the appointment by the Provincial of the Apostles of Jesus, Reverend Gotfried Mulisa, AJ, from service outside the diocese to Parochial Vicar, St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg, effective September 1, 2024.
Confirming the appointment by the Provincial of the Apostles of Jesus, Reverend Process Milton Kiocha, AJ, from Parochial Vicar, St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City, and part-time chaplain at Bishop Ready High School, effective September 1, 2024.
Reverend Pius Ajuluchukwu, from service outside of the Diocese, to Parochial Vicar, St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, effective August 24, 2024.
Reverend Hilary Ike, Incardination, effective March 21, 2024; from Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Parish, Columbus and St. Matthias Parish, Columbus, continuing at Tribunal and military chaplaincy, effective immediately.
Confirming the appointment by the Provincial of the Religious Order, Reverend Cyprian Obioha, CFIC, from Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Pickerington, and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Columbus, to service outside the diocese, effective July 31, 2024.
Reverend P. Botachew, from service outside the diocese to Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Pickerington, and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Columbus, and Diocesan Director of Multicultural Ministry, effective September 15, 2024.
Reverend Anthony Raj Bellamkonda Irudayam, from service outside of the diocese to Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia and Immaculate Conception Church, Dennison, effective September 1, 2024.
Confirming the appointment by the Prior General, St. Mary’s sui iuris Monastery of the Vallombrosian Congregation of the Order of St. Benedict, Reverend Joseph P. Thomas, OSB, from service outside the diocese to Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Cathedral-Holy Cross, Columbus, effective September 7, 2024.
Confirming the appointment by the Prior General, St. Mary’s sui iuris Monastery of the Vallombrosian Congregation of the Order of St. Benedict, Reverend Joby P. Kurian, OSB, from service outside the diocese to Hospital Chaplain, Columbus, in residence at Holy Cross Church Rectory, Columbus, effective September 7, 2024.
Initial 2024 Clergy Assignments March 18, 2024
Additional Clergy Assignments April 8, 2024
Additional Clergy Assignments April 29, 2024
Additional Clergy Assignments, Including Newly Ordained Priests, May 20, 2024
Additional Clergy Assignments May 28, 2024
Additional Clergy Assignments June 10, 2024
Additional Clergy Assignments June 17, 2024
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