The Chancery includes those offices and persons who directly assist the Bishop in the pastoral and administrative governance of the Diocese of Columbus. The Chancery, on behalf of the Bishop, expedites canonical matters; collects and preserves diocesan and parish records; assists parishes and priests with civil matters; maintains files on priests and parishes; collects statistical information for the Diocese; facilitates communications with other dioceses and the Vatican; provides information on the Church or directs inquirers to appropriate sources; facilitates pre-Marriage dispensations and permissions and transmits to other dioceses pre-marriage files; and oversees diocesan offices.
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Diocese of Columbus Chancery
198 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-224-2251
chomailbox@columbuscatholic.org
Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes
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
Very Reverend Michael R. Hartge
Vicar General, Moderator of Mission Advancement & Moderator of the Curia
Very Reverend William Hahn
Vicar General & Director of Priestly Life and Vocations
Deacon Thomas M. Berg, Jr.
Chancellor
Wendy Piper
Director of the Office of Clergy Support
Julie Greer
Secretary to the Bishop
Yvette Reategui
Chancery Administrative Assistant