Bishop appoints new superintendent of Catholic Schools for Youngstown diocese

YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop George V. Murry has appointed Mary Fiala as superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Youngstown, effective immediately.

Fiala has served as acting superintendent since November.

She joined the diocesan staff in 2011 as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

She had been principal at St. Joan of Arc School in Canton from 1999 to 2011 and at SS. Philip and James schools in Canal Fulton from 1991 to 1999.

She was a classroom teacher at St. Paul School in North Canton from 1979 to 1991.

Fiala earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master’s degree of science in elementary administration from the University of Akron.

As educational leader of the six-county diocese, the superintendent directs 24 elementary and six secondary schools serving 6,800 students. The superintendent coordinates the Office of Catholic Schools and represents the diocese on educational matters to the civic community and other groups that support the diocesan schools.