Clergy Assignments | March 2026
Reverend Miguel Enrique Alvarado Santos, CR, Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Dover and Holy Trinity Parish, Zoar, with the consent of the Provincial of the Theatine Fathers is appointed to.
Decree of Relegation of the Church and Altar Holy Rosary/St. John Church
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Bishop Fernandes’ Expresses Gratitude for Rule Changes in Visas
My brothers and sisters in Christ, I want to take a moment to thank the faithful of the Diocese of Columbus for their support of the foreign-born priests and religious.
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes Issues a Dispensation
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St. Stephen’s Community House to Become a Fully Independent Nonprofit Organization
Diocese of Columbus and St. Stephen’s honor a legacy of service and announce a new era. For more than a century, St. Stephen’s Community House has stood as a beacon.
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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