In Memoriam

Deacon Manuel “Manny” Vilaboy, a deacon of the Archdiocese, died on March 3, 2024 at the age of 95. Deacon Manny was ordained by Archbishop Joseph Bernadin for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on September 26, 1976.

Deacon Greg Cecere, a deacon of the Archdiocese, passed away on January 20, 2024 at the age of 77. Deacon Greg was ordained by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on June 20, 1987.

Reverend Harry J. Meyer passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on November 10, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and baptized at St. William Church, Cincinnati. He was ordained on December 16, 1964, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome by Bishop Francis F. Reh.

Deacon John D. Thamann, a deacon of the Archdiocese, died on September 19, 2023 at the age of 94. Deacon John was ordained on September 26, 1992. He served the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as a permanent deacon for nearly thirty-one years.

Reverend Joseph A. Robinson passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was ordained on May 30, 1964 at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral in Cincinnati by Archbishop Karl J. Alter.

Reverend Stephen J. Emerick passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was ordained on May 31, 1958 at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral in Cincinnati, Ohio by Archbishop Karl J. Alter.