Bishop Monforton has assigned Fr. Jonas Shell as Parochial Vicar in our parishes effective July 1. Currently, Fr. Shell serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Peter's Church in Steubenville, and as chaplain at Catholic Central High School. Additionally, he serves on the vocations board for the Diocese and as chaplain for Catholics United for the Faith (CUF).
Fr. Shell will be
making the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) in Spain from June 28-July 28, so he won't be with us for weekend Masses until the first weekend of August.
Fr. Shell was ordained in 2012. He is originally from Toronto, Ohio (north of Steubenville). He attended Franciscan University before beginning studies for the priesthood. Fr. Shell will be responsible for Youth and Campus Ministries, daily and weekend Masses, and counseling in our parishes.