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 by the Provincial of the Theatine Fathers in the United States, Reverend Héctor Del Rio Piña, CR, from service outside the diocese, to parochial Vicar, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Columbus, and St. Agnes Parish, Columbus, effective December 1, 2025.
Reverend Msgr. Frank Lane from Administrator, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish, Chillicothe and Wavery, to Retirement, continuing as Spiritual Guardian of Priests, effective February 13, 2026.
Reverend Sean M. Dooley from Pastor, St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, Hilliard, to Pastor, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish, Chillicothe and Waverly, effective February 13, 2026.
Reverend Michael J. Lumpe from Chaplain, Mother Angeline McCrory Manor and Villas at St. Therese, Columbus, to Pastor, St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, Hilliard, continuing as Vicar for Senior and Infirm Priests and Vicar for Hospital Ministry, effective February 13, 2026.
Reverend Jacob Stinnett, to Coordinator of Hospital Chaplains, continuing Hospital and Pastoral Ministry, effective February 13, 2026.
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