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The Steubenville The Steubenville EGISTER www.diosteub.org R VOL. 73, NO. 24 SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO JULY 27, 2018 News Briefs Chancellor retires after 36 years with the diocese Pope Francis chooses synod delegates VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As his delegates to preside over sessions of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis has chosen four cardinals from countries where young people are facing special challenges. The Vatican announced the pope’s appoint- ment of the presidents-delegate: Cardinals Louis Sako of Baghdad, the Chaldean patriarch; Desire Tsarahazana of Toamasina, Madagascar; Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar; and John Ribat of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The synod will meet at the Vatican Oct. 3-28 to discuss “young people, faith and vocational discernment.” The four cardinals come from areas in the world that reflect several major issues outlined in the synod’s “instrumentum laboris” (“working document”). The working document emphasized the struggles of young Catholic men and women “who continue to live in situations of war or political instability” as well as those who suffer “discrimination and persecution to the point of martyrdom.” World Youth Day plans are scheduled Linda A. Nichols retires after working for 36 years for the Diocese of Steubenville. Nichols served as SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — Panama isn’t chancellor since 1985. (Photo by Orsatti) the only country that will host World Youth Day Bishop of Steubenville Albert H. Ottenweller appointed pilgrims in January. By Dino Orsatti Nichols to the office of chancellor of the Diocese of Steu- Dioceses in Nicaragua and Costa Rica – the Editor benville and secretary to the bishop in 1985, after working closest neighbor to Panama City, the site of STEUBENVILLE — Linda A. Nichols, the only lay- as a secretary for then-chancellor Father Michael W. Grom- World Youth Day, Jan. 22-27 – are preparing to chancellor to serve in the Diocese of Steubenville, retired czewski, for three years. Nichols was 29 years old at the receive up to 30,000 young people as part of the on her 62nd birthday, July 26, after 36 years of working for time and was one of only a handful of women chancellors traditional “Days in the Dioceses” leading to the the diocese, under four of the five bishops. Nichols said, in the United States by virtue of the relaxing of the Code of main event. “I feel that it is time. Transitions are difficult and this is no Canon Law. Previously only a priest was qualified to hold Father Miguel Adrian Rivera, executive sec- exception, since nearly three-quarters of my life has been the position. retary of youth ministry for the Costa Rican spent with the diocese. I am looking forward to spending bishops’ conference, said parishes are planning more time with my husband, Gene, who is already retired.” To Page 2 to welcome pilgrims for catechetical and cultural events. “In Panama, as a small country, they considered the eight dioceses of Costa Rica and the eight dioceses of Nicaragua” stops that the young pilgrims can join in preparation for World Youth Day, Father Rivera said. Bishop appoints a chancellor; executive secretary By Matthew A. DiCenzo Staff writer STEUBENVILLE — Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jef- frey M. Monforton has appointed Father Bradley W. Greer chancellor of the Diocese of Steubenville, following the retirement of Linda A. Nichols, who retired July 26. Also, Deborah “Debbie” Cook has been appointed executive sec- retary to the bishop. Both appointments are effective July 27. A native of North Carolina, Father Greer was ordained to the priesthood in the Steubenville Diocese May 30, 2009, at Holy Name Cathedral, Steubenville. Following his ordina- tion to the priesthood, he was assigned as parochial vicar to Father Thomas A. Chillog, pastor of St. Mary Parish, St. Clairsville, and chaplain of St. John Central High School, Bellaire, from July 2009 until July 2011, when he was as- signed as parochial vicar to Father Thomas R. Nau, pastor of Triumph of the Cross Parish, Steubenville. In March 2013, Father Greer was appointed master of ceremonies to Bishop Monforton, while retaining his assignment at Triumph of the Diocesan/Parish Share Campaign Cross. In the summer of 2014, he was appointed to attend a parish-by-parish report/Page 12 five-year summer program leading to a licentiate in canon (File photo) To Page 2 Father Bradley W. Greer 2 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER JULY 27, 2018 Chancellor retires From Page 1 her career with the diocese came in 2001, one of her major accomplishments. From She added, “I believe that God guided me Nichols said the priests in the diocese when Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon recom- the synod came the alliance of pastors, the here and that I have completed my tasks were very kind to her, “The priests were mended her for the Cross “Pro Ecclesia et lay deanery council structure, the priests’ and that he is guiding me to serve in other so welcoming. I received a stack of cards Pontifice” award, for her years of service to council and the diocesan/parish share ways.” congratulating me on my promotion.” And, the church. It is a prestigious papal honor campaign (DPSC). It was a tearful and an appreciative Nichols said they continued to be support- founded by Pope Leo XIII in 1888. She A resident of Wintersville and a graduate goodbye from Nichols when looking back ive to her over the years; she refers to the also cherishes an apostolic blessing she from Wintersville High School, Nichols at her more than three-and-a-half decades priests fondly as “my guys.” received from St. John Paul II. is a member of Blessed Sacrament Par- with the diocese, “I want to thank all those She wrote a letter to “her guys” earlier The longtime chancellor was involved ish, Wintersville, serving as a lector and who have sent me such wonderful mes- this month when she announced her retire- with the welcoming of the new bishops a cantor. Nichols and her husband have sages and gifts. The outpouring of love ment, stating, “Many of us have grown up to the diocese, from Bishop Sheldon, to also been part of the Rite of Christian and support from the priests, deacons together. I have watched more than 30 of Bishop R. Daniel Conlon to current Bishop Initiation of Adults (RCIA) team for both and others I have served over the years you come to the diocese as seminarians and Jeffrey M. Monforton. This involved the Wintersville parishes, Blessed Sacrament has been overwhelming. The chancery ordained to the priesthood. Please know coordination of the installation ceremony and Our Lady of Lourdes, for the past 15 has been my second home and family so that each of you holds a special place in my and relocation planning. Each bishop had years. The group is responsible for bringing it’s not easy to leave. I am very excited heart and you have made an impression on to select her as chancellor since it is an adults into the Catholic Church. to begin this new chapter in my life, yet it my life. I thank you all for your love and appointed position. Nichols said she is grateful for the time is difficult to let go of the familiar for the support over the years.” Nichols cited her work on the second spent working for the diocese and for all the unknown. I have shed a lot of tears this Nichols said the proudest moment of diocesan synod, which began in 1982, as opportunities it provided her over the years. past week.” Bishop appoints From Page 1 to this new assignment and opportunity to addition, She will assist the chancellor in law at The Catholic University of America, be of service to the diocese. I think that obtaining information for official diocesan Washington. In July 2016, Father Greer both my parish experiences of the past reports, including the general statistical was assigned as parochial vicar to Father nine years and canon law studies have questionnaire, the Official Catholic Direc- Timothy J. Huffman, pastor of St. Peter well prepared me for this new task, and I tory and the Rome Quinquennial report. Parish, Steubenville, which is his assign- am appreciative to the bishop for the trust Under the supervision of the chancellor, ment, presently. he has placed in me with this assignment.” Cook will collect and record information Code of Canon Law, Canon 482.1, reads Cook, who has served as the receptionist of diocesan historical significance. The that “in every curia a chancellor is to be at the downtown Steubenville chancery executive secretary to the bishop’s du- appointed whose principal function, un- since August 2014, said: “I was deeply ties also include assisting the vocations less particular law establishes otherwise, honored to be named executive secretary director with application and file informa- is to take care that acts of the curia are to the bishop. I told bishop I will do my tion, maintaining accurate records of the gathered, arranged and safeguarded in the very best to do a great job.” clergy for the diocesan safe environment archive of the curia.” According to Code A graduate of Catholic Central High program and processing correspondence of Canon Law, Canon 484 and Canon School, Steubenville, she and her husband, for visiting bishops and priests from other (Photo by DiCenzo) 486, the chancellor is responsible for the David, reside in Steubenville, where they dioceses. Deborah Cook care and custody of all official documents are parishioners of Triumph of the Cross Father Greer can be reached at the chan- related to diocesan administration, includ- Parish.
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