Press release 

The Priests’ Personnel Office announced the following information regarding assignments.

Father David Kohut, OFM, begins as pastor of St. Francis Seraph Parish, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 2013; Father Dennis Caylor retires as pastor of St. Joseph and St. Raphael Parishes, Springfield, effective July 1, 2013, and as dean of the Springfield Deanery effective July 7, 2013; Father Edwin Gearhart is appointed parochial administrator of Saint Raphael and Saint Joseph Parishes, Springfield, effective July 1, 2013 while continuing as pastor of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Springfield.

Father William Kramer is appointed parochial vicar of Saint Raphael and Saint Joseph Parishes, Springfield, effective July 1, 2013; Father Martin Fox has been appointed to full time ministry at Holy Cross – Immaculata Parish in Cincinnati effective June 24, 2013. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer assumes the responsibilities of the Office of Priestly Formation.

Please remember in your prayers: Father Bonaventure Cai, who has been serving as the chaplain of the Vietnamese Community in Dayton since April, 2013. The father of Father Bonaventure, Barnabe Cai Quy, passed away on June 18. Please pray for the repose of his soul and please keep Father Bonaventure and his family in your prayers.  Father Bonaventure may be reached at, Sacred Heart Church, Catholic Vietnamese Community of Dayton, 217 W. 4th Street, Dayton, Ohio,  45402, or [email protected].