Bishop Earl K. Fernandes Issues a Dispensation
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Clergy Assignments | December 2025
Reverend Donald Chinomso Abii, from service outside of the diocese to Chaplain, Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, in residence at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Zanesville, effective November 6, 2025. Confirming the appointment.
Decree Establishing the 7th Edition of the “Ethical And Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services” as Particular Law in the Diocese of Columbus
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General Decree – Sponsoring the Sale of Firearms and the Acquisition of Goods from Firearm Sales
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Bishop Fernandes welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s first exhortation, DILEXI TE
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes and the Diocese of Columbus gratefully welcome Pope Leo XIV’s first exhortation of his pontificate, DILEXI TE. DILEXI TE, composed as a follow-up to the Encyclical DILEXIT NOS,.
Clergy Assignments | August 2025
Reverend Michael Hinterschied, Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Cincinnati, to Parochial Vicar, St. Bernadette Parish, Lancaster, effective September 1, 2025. Reverend Daniel Moloney, Assistant Chaplain, St. Thomas More Newman.
Decree for the Policy Regarding Civilian Criminal Background Checks and Child Protection Training for Employees and Volunteers in the Diocese of Columbus
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Donate to the Holy Land Conflict through Catholic Relief Services
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Diocese Issues Decree of Extinctive Union of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Columbus, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Pickerington
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Bishop Fernandes announces Diocese of Columbus lowering the age of Confirmation
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The joy and wonder of the Solemnity of Pentecost provided us with an opportunity to pause and reflect on the gifts of the Holy.