Episode 121:Hearing from retired priest Fr. William Kraynak
August 3, 2026
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Episode 85: The Diocese of Youngstown celebrates Priest Retirements.
June 20, 2025
Episode 85: The Diocese of Youngstown celebrates Priest Retirements.
On this episode of The Catholic Echo Podcast from the Diocese of Youngstown, brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, Dennis Biviano chats with three Diocesan priests who are retiring in July. Our guests include Msgr. Michael Cariglio, Father Stephen Wassie and Father David Merzweiler.
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.
Fr. Zapp, reflecting on priesthood, says that he’d do it all again
February 24, 2023
“At a very young age,” recalls retired pastor Father John Zapp, he concluded that he wanted to become a
Retired priest celebrated for service to Massillon, diocese
February 10, 2023
Father Raymond Paul recently wrapped up 60 years of service to the diocese and announced his retirement in July 2022. For 36 years, he had served as pastor of Massillon St. Joseph Parish.
