Steubenville diocese to face merger with neighbor Columbus diocese

The Catholic diocese is expected to announce that a merger process with another Ohio diocese is underway.

The Diocese of Steubenville, Ohio, is expected to announce to priests Monday that a process is underway that will see the diocese merge with the neighboring see of Columbus.

Senior U.S. and Vatican sources have confirmed to The Pillar that a merger process between the dioceses is underway, and that Steubenville priests and chancery personnel will be info…