Welcome to The Parish Community of St. Joseph's website. As you get acquainted to our parish, it is our hope that you will take advantage of the many activities that happen throughout the year. You will find the people of St. Joseph to be very welcoming and inviting. The parish, since its inception in 1864, has been blessed with enthusiastic, dedicated, and faith-filled people committed to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.
As of May 28, 2022, St. Joseph Church, St. Ambrose Church in Garrettsville, St. Joan of Arc in Streetsboro, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora officially became a collaborative region known as Portage North.
Through a letter from Bishop Bonnar read at Masses the weekend of February 4/5, 2023, it was announced that Portage North will be under the guidance of one Pastor and one Parochial Vicar.
As of May 1, 2023, Fr. Shawn Conoboy is being assigned to ministry outside the Diocese of Youngstown
(details yet to be made public). Fr. Chris Luoni will become a Sacramental Minister for all of Portage County with residence at St. Joseph Parish in Mantua.
Bishop Bonnar has appointed Rev. Frantisek Katrinak as pastor of the Portage North parishes.
Rev. Joseph Ruggieri will be the parochial vicar. Fr. Francis and Fr. Ruggieri will reside at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Streetsboro. To read the Bishop's letter that was read at Masses throughout the region the weekend of March 18/19, click here.
Deacon Gerry Scopilliti and Deacon Steven Gies will be assisting the priests as they serve the four parishes of northern Portage County.