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Practicing Faith, Hope, and Love: Living the Virtues Together in Tough Times
Bishop David Bonnar’s Second Pastoral Letter
Image: Coronation of the Virgin with the Trinity and Saints, c. 1440 Olivetan Master (artist) Lombard, active c. 1425 – c. 1450 Public Domain Open Access Image. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Voice of Hope Dinner 2024
Kolbe Gathering | Faith Sharing with Formerly Incarcerated in 3 Locations (1st & 3rd Thursdays)
Divine Mercy Chaplet | Fridays, Alternating Diocesan Cemeteries
New Episode of Wineskins
New Episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast
Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Online Course | Faith, Hope, and Love: The Seven Catholic Epistles
Priest Retirement and Ordination Anniversary Celebration
Free Webinar Series – “Behold the Lamb”
Cathedral Organ Recital: Mario Buchanan
Marriage Preparation Engaged Couple Retreat Day
Honoring Mothers Prayer Service on May 11th
Press Releases
Wedding Anniversary Celebration Mass to be Held May 5 at Saint Columba Cathedral
107 couples from six counties are being honored for a total of 5,554 years of wedded life.
New Faith Learning Opportunities for Adults in the Diocese of Youngstown
Courses begin May 6th, center around the seven Catholic Epistles
21 Teens to Receive “Eagle of the Cross” Awards from the Diocese of Youngstown
Bishop Bonnar to recognize youth leaders at St. Columba Cathedral on April 30.
Current Decrees and Assignments
Clergy Official | April 2, 2024
Bishop David Bonnar has announced a new clergy appointment: Fongemie.
Official Decree | Merger of Saint Peter of the Fields Parish and Saint Joseph Parish
Decree regarding the merger of Saint Peter of the Fields Parish and Saint Joseph Parish. The newly merged parish is called Saint John Neumann Parish.
Clergy Official | March 16, 2024
Priest Appointment: Okpara; Deacon Appointments: Fuller & Tischler.
Meet Bishop David Bonnar
The Most Rev. Bishop David J. Bonnar is the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown. He was installed on January 12, 2021. His episcopal motto is “That All May Be One.” Shortly after his ordination and installation as Bishop of Youngstown, he released a Pastoral Letter, Testify to the Light, offering five priorities for the diocesan Church’s journey together.
OUR LATEST BLOG
Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate on May 25th
Bishop Bonnar will ordain Travis Seagraves to the Order of Deacon on Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Saint Columba Cathedral at 10:30 a.m.
Intervention Specialist – St. Patrick School, Kent
Intervention Specialist Teacher Start Date: August 01, 2024 Licensure Requirements: Intervention Specialist Mild to Moderate
World Language Teacher – St. Paul School, North Canton
World Language Teacher Start Date: August 15, 2024 Licensure Requirements: (K-8), (4-8), or Non Tax