Father Michael Seifert- 40th Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Father Michael Seifert was ordained a priest of the Youngstown Diocese on June 23, 1984, by Bishop James Malone in St. Columba Cathedral.
Author: Pete Sheehan
Father Edward Stafford- 25th Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Father Edward Stafford was ordained for the Third Order Franciscans in 1979 but has served as priest of the Diocese of Youngstown since 2012—currently assigned to St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Warren.
Monsignor James Kolp- 74th Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Monsignor James Kolp was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Youngstown on April 29, 1950, by Bishop James McFadden in St. Columba Cathedral.
Father James Cavanaugh- 73rd Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Father James Cavanaugh was ordained a priest of the Youngstown Diocese May 26, 1951, by Bishop Emmet Walsh in St. Columba Cathedral.
Father Thomas McCarthy- 63rd Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Father Thomas McCarthy was ordained for the Youngstown Diocese August 15, 1961, by Bishop Emmet Walsh in St. Columba Cathedral.
Father John MulQueen- 62nd Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Father John MulQueen was ordained a priest of the Youngstown Diocese on May 26, 1962, by Bishop Emmet Walsh in St. Columba Cathedral.
Father Carl Kish- 62nd Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Carl Kish was ordained a priest of Youngstown Diocese May 26, 1962, in St. Columba Cathedral by Bishop Emmet Walsh.
Father John Lody- 62nd Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Father John Lody, a retired priest, was ordained for the Youngstown Diocese December 30, 1962, by Bishop Emmet Walsh in St. Columba Cathedral.
Father James McKarns- 62nd Jubilee
August 1, 2024
Father James McKarns, pastor emeritus of St. Paul Parish in North Canton, was ordained a priest of the Youngstown Diocese May 26, 1962, by Bishop Emmet Walsh in St. Columba Cathedral.
Planting Seeds
June 1, 2024
The diocese is in the process of revitalizing its rural ministry program in all six of its counties.
