May 31, 2023 | articles, priest shortage
The Diocese of Columbus is closing 15 parishes this year, nine of them within the City of Columbus itself. That represents 14 percent of the total number of parishes — 108 — in the Diocese. Most Rev. Earl Fernandes, bishop of Columbus, has been leading a process...
Feb 3, 2023 | articles, reasons and responses
Bishop Monforton gave an interview to Crux back on January 26 about the future of the Diocese of Steubenville. Not much new was said, but some of the phrasing is interesting, and the question, “ok, so now what” still hasn’t been answered. Though just...
Nov 18, 2022 | population, reasons and responses
On November 3 the College of Consultors of the Diocese of Columbus met with Most Rev. Earl Fernandes, bishop of Columbus, to discuss the potential merger of the Diocese of Steubenville with the Diocese of Columbus. A couple of votes were taken and a number of...
Nov 7, 2022 | events and efforts, The Pillar
Earlier today The Pillar reported that Bishop Jeffrey Monforton sent a message to the priests of the Diocese of Steubenville which said, in part, I have requested the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to remove discussion of a merger and subsequent vote...
