Diocese announces clergy assignments – Catholic Times: Read Catholic News & Stories

The Diocese of Columbus announced the following clergy assignments for the weekend of June 15-16:

Reverend PJ Brandimarti, from the parochial vicar of the parish of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Mount Vernon and Danville, to the parish administrator of the Church of the Ascension, Johnstown, effective August 1, 2024.

Reverend David Poliafico, resuming service as pastor of St. Timothy Parish, Columbus, effective June 9, 2024. (Fr. Dan Ochs will conclude his service as administrator on June 9, 2024)

Reverend Daniel Duryremaining pastor of St. John Neumann Parish, Sunbury, effective August 1, 2024.

Reverend Jason Fox, newly ordained, Parish Vicar, St. John Neumann Parish, Sunbury, effective July 9, 2024.

Confirming the nomination by the Provincial of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, Reverend Jesse Chick, CFICof the Parish Vicar, Ascension Parish Church, Johnstown, and Hospitaller Ministry, serving outside the diocese, effective May 20, 2024.

Confirming the appointment of the Superior of the Heralds of the Good News, Reverend Jins Kuppakara Devasia, HGNfrom the parochial vicar of St. John Neumann Parish, Sunbury, to the part-time parochial vicar, Church of the Ascension Parish, Johnstown, and to the part-time hospital ministry, effective July 9, 2024.

Confirming the appointment of the Superior of the Heralds of the Good News, Reverend Anish Thomas, HGNremaining parochial vicar, Church of the Resurrection Parish, New Albany, effective July 9, 2024.

Rev. Stephen M. Smith, from pastor of Church of the Ascension Parish, Johnstown, to pastor of St. John Paul II Scioto Catholic Parish, Portsmouth, effective August 1, 2024. (Fr. Peter Gideon will complete his service as administrator on August 1, 2024).