The Diocese of Columbus is made up of many ministries and facets that serve our community, including the curial offices, administrative arms, which are a key part of moving our mission forward.
Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes, S.T.D.
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
Reverend Michael 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
Reverend Adam Streitenberger
Vicar for Evangelization
Sr. Antoinette Cedrone, FMA
Delegate for Religious
Julie Greer
Secretary to the Bishop
Yvette Reategui
Chancery Administrative Assistant
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President: Bishop Earl K. Fernandes
Vice President: Msgr. Stephan J. Moloney
Secretary/Treasurer: Dcn. Thomas M. Berg, Jr.
Reporter: Hannah Heil
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Victim Assistance Coordinator: 866-488-0217
Sharon Curtin
Dr. Gale Graham
Thomas Heaton
Cynthia Kelley
H. Tim Merkle
Dr. Mary Ann Murphy
Mary Thompson
Father Joseph Yokum
Laura Lewis, Victim Assistance Coordinator
Father Mark Hammond (ex-officio)
Rev. David Arroyo Alonso, CR
Rev. Paul J. Brandimarti
Rev. William Hahn
Rev. Michael Hartge
Rev. Michael J. Lumpe
Rev. Brian O’Connor
Rev. Robert Penhallurick
Rev. Jonathan Wilson
Rev. David J. Young
Rev. Adam Streitenberger
Rev. Daniel Dury
Rev. William Hahn
Rev. Michael Hartge
Rev. Robert Penhallurick
Rev. Denis Kigozi
Red. David J. Young
Rev. Thomas Buffer
Rev. Elias Udeh
Rev. T.J. Lehigh
Vicariate 1 – Marion/Hardin/Delaware/Union/Madison Deanery: Father David Schalk, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 2 – Tuscarawas/Holmes/Knox/Coshocton Deanery: Monsignor Mark Hammond, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 3 – Fairfield/Hocking/Muskingum/Perry Deanery: Monsignor Craig Eilerman, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 4 – South Deanery: Father Sean Dooley, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 5 – Licking Deanery: Father David Sizemore, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 6 – Center South Columbus Deanery: Father Jan Sullivan, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 7 – Northwest Columbus Deanery: Monsignor Stephan Moloney, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 8 – North High/Northland Deanery: Father Antonio Carvalho, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 9 – West Columbus Deanery: Father Thomas Buffer, Vicar Forane
Vicariate 10 – East Columbus Deanery: Father Robert Penhallurick, Vicar Forane
Chairman: Rev. Dan Dury
Vice Chairman: Rev. Joseph Trapp
Secretary: Rev. T.J. Lehigh
Rev. Thomas Blau, OP
Rev. Msgr. Frank Lane
Rev. Denis Kigozi
Bishop’s Appointees:
- Rev. Thomas Buffer
- Rev. Michael Hartge
- Rev. William Hahn
- Rev. Elias Udeh, CSSp
Fairfield/Hocking/Perry: Deacon Jeffrey Hurdley
Knox/Licking/Muskingum: Deacon John Barbour
Marion/Delaware/Hardin: Deacon Dave Bezusko
Center/South: Deacon Jason Nguyen
North-Franklin: Deacon Chris Campbell
Northeast-Franklin: Deacon Joe Ciaciura
Northwest-Franklin: Deacon Tom Rowlands
Scioto/Ross/Pickaway/Fayette/Vinton/Jackson: Deacon. Terry Acox
Southeast-Franklin: Deacon Jim Kelly – Chairman
Southwest-Franklin/Madison: Deacon Michael Kopczewski
Tuscarawas/Holmes/Coshocton: Deacon David Lozowski
Ex-Officio: Bishop Earl K. Fernandes
Ex-Officio: Fr. William Hahn
Ex-Officio: Deacon Stephen Petrill – Director, Office of the Diaconate/Council Secretary
Chairman: Timothy Botts
Secretary: Ingrid Sotak
Deacon Thomas M. Berg, Jr.
Mark Hawk
Robert Hetterscheidt
Msgr. Stephan J. Moloney
John Mackessy
Matt Schlater
Cheryl Turnbull
Ed Walsh