Tribunal

197 E. Gay St.
Columbus, OH 43215-3209
Phone: 614-241-2500
Fax: 614-241-2522

Services Offered:
The Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus handles all marriage cases and other judicial procedures.

STAFF

Judicial Vicar: 

• Robert J. Kitsmiller, M.A., M.Div, J.C.L

Adjutant Judicial Vicars: 

• Rev. Dennis E. Stevenson M.A., M.Div., J.C.L

Promoter of Justice: 

• Rev. Msgr. Stephan Moloney, M.A., M.Div., J.C.L. 

Diocesan Judges: 

• Rev. Msgr. John G. Johnson, J.C.D
• Rev. Msgr. John K Cody, M.Div., J.C.L
• Rev. Joseph N. Bay, M.A., M.Div., J.C.L 
• Rev. John Crerand, M.A., J.C.L 

• Mary Beth Krecsmar
• Patricia Smith
• Sue Ulmer, I.A.P.

• Rev. Mark J. Hammond, J.C.L, S.T.L 
• Rev. Hilary C. Ike, J.C.L 
• Daniel Shakal, M.Div, M.C.L, J.C.L

Advocates:

• Rev. Thomas Berg, Jr., M.J, M.P.S 
• Rev. Christopher Campbell, B.A 
• Rev. Jeffrey Fortkamp, M.P.A, J.D 
• Rev. Dan Hann, B.S.A 
• Rev. Frank Iannarino, M.E.D, M.T.H 
• Rev. Robert Joseph 
• Rev. James W. Kelly, M.A 
• Rev. Pete Labita, M.A 
• Rev. Roger Minner, M.S.W 
• Rev. James Morris, M.S 
• Rev. Dean W. Racine, M.B.A 
• Rev. James Rouse, M.S 
• Rev. Mark Scarpitti, B.S
• Rev. Craig Smith, B.A, J.D 
• Rev. Marion E. Smithberger, B.A., J.D 
• Rev. Frank Sullivan, M.A 
• Rev. Patrick Wilson, B.S 

Tribunal Auditors/Notaries: 

• Mary Beth Krecsmar 
• Patricia Smith 
• Sue Ulmer, I.A.P 

 
Tribunal Notary: 

• Sr. Raymunda Brooks, O.P., M.A 

 
Tribunal Psychologist: 

• Timothy M. Luis, PhD 
• Shannon Johnson, Psy. D
• David Dietz , PhD