The Youngstown Diocese has announced a new name for the recently merged Warren parishes of St. Mary and St. John Paul II.

As of Saturday, the parish is now named St. Mary and St. Joseph Parish, reflecting the history of both parishes.

St. Mary Parish was established in 1835 with the present church, which was built in 1907.

St. John Paul II Parish was established in 2011 out of the merger of St. Joseph, Christ Our King, and St. Pius X parishes.

The Diocese of Youngstown is currently working on a pastoral planning process that involves all parishes in its six counties.