2025 Ordination to the Priesthood: Rev. Travis Seagraves
September 8, 2025
Watch, listen to, and read about the Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Travis Seagraves on June 7, 2025 at St. Columba Cathedral.
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Meet Father Travis Seagraves
September 2, 2025
A Q&A with the diocese’s most recently-ordained priest.
Retirement: Father Carl Kish
September 1, 2023
Father Kish, who served as pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Cortland since 1988, retired as a diocesan priest in July. The parish celebrated with a Mass on June 17 with Bishop David Bonnar.
Retirement: Father Joseph Zamary
September 1, 2023
After two unsuccessful attempts to complete seminary studies to be a priest, Father Joseph Zamary found unexpected encouragement from a future canonized saint—Padre Pio.
Retirement: Father Joseph Rudjak
September 1, 2023
A long and winding road led Father Joseph Rudjak to the priesthood for the Diocese of Youngstown, a door which he walked through 23 years ago after serving as a deacon for 30 years.
Father Bernard Gaeta- 50th Jubilee
September 1, 2023
Originally from Altoona, Pennsylvania, Father Gaeta served as associate pastor at parishes in Minneapolis and Altoona, before being incardinated into the Diocese of Youngstown in May 1988.
Monsignor Lewis Gaetano- 50th Jubilee
September 1, 2023
Monsignor Lewis Gaetano was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Steubenville on May 18, 1973. Originally from Canton, Monsignor Gaetano has served many roles in his half-century as a priest, including pastor, missionary and teacher.
Father Gregory Fedor- 40th Jubilee
September 1, 2023
Father Gregory Fedor was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Youngstown on June 18, 1983. Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Father Fedor has served for the past 14 years as the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Austintown, and he also became the pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Austintown in 2021.
Answering the Call
July 28, 2023
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, Bishop David Bonnar ordained three new priests for the Diocese of Youngstown: Father Bob England, Father John Rovnak and Father Frederick “Fritz” Schleuter.
2023 Priest Convocation
July 27, 2023
Our diocesan priests will be on a retreat focused on wellness and spiritual renewal. Thank you for your prayers and patience during this time.
