Reverend James J. Manning died on Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on February 19, 1948, in Dayton, and baptized at Holy Trinity Church, Dayton. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied Philosophy and Theology at Mount St. Mary Seminary of the West, Cincinnati. He was ordained on May 31, 1975, by Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati.

Father Manning received his first assignment on June 20, 1975, as associate at St. Bernard Parish, Taylor Creek, and to teach at La Salle High School, Cincinnati. On November 20, 1978, he was appointed associate at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish, Bridgetown, and to continue teaching at La Salle High School.  On July 18, 1983, he was appointed resident associate at St. James Parish, White Oak, and to continue at La Salle High School. On July 5, 1988, he was appointed associate of St. Henry Parish, Dayton.  Father Manning was appointed pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish, Kettering on July 8, 1991.  He was appointed a member of the College of Consultors in February 1992, and in November 1995 he was appointed to another five-year term. He was reappointed pastor of St. Albert the Great for a six-year term, commencing on July 9, 1997.  He was appointed President of Alter High School, Dayton in October 2005 through spring 2006. On July 1, 2006, he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Henry Parish, Dayton while continuing as President of Archbishop Alter High School. On January 26, 2007, he was appointed temporary parochial administrator of St. Mary Parish, Franklin while continuing as President of Archbishop Alter High School.  Father Manning was appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Franklin on July 1, 2007 for a period of six years, while continuing as President of Archbishop Alter High School. He was appointed to another six-year term as pastor of St. Mary, Franklin while continuing as President of Archbishop Alter High School, commencing on July 1, 2013. Father Manning retired from Alter High School in July 2016.  He was appointed pastor of St. Augustine Parish, Waynesville on July 1, 2017 for a period of six years while continuing as pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Springboro (formerly known as St. Mary Parish, Franklin) and appointed to another six-year term as pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish on July 1, 2019, while continuing as pastor of St. Augustine Parish. On July 1, 2022, Father Manning was appointed parochial vicar of the NE9 Family of Parishes which includes Our Lady of Good Hope, Miamisburg, St. Henry, Dayton and St. Mary of the Assumption, Springboro.

Reception of the Body: Friday, September 27, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 9579 Yankee Road, Springboro, Ohio 45066; (937-557-1711.) Celebrant and Homilist: Reverend Brian W. Phelps. Visitation: following Reception of the Body until 8:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Springboro. Celebrant: Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr. Homilist: Reverend Martin E. Fox.

Burial: Saturday, September 28, 2024, following the Mass of Christian Burial, at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 1625 Calvary Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45409. (937-293-1221) Celebrant: Reverend Brian W. Phelps.