The new and current St. Columbkille Parish is not actually a direct transplant and successor to the old. As the Diocesan Director of Archival Research put it, the people who were the members of the old church did not all move out to Parma and build the new church. It was more a matter of the name becoming available as the new church was being planned. It is true, though, that the Ambry, or Holy Oils Repository, was removed from the old church to be placed at the new.

Pews, vestments, the baptismal font, chalices, monstrance, and Ambry were brought from the "old"  Church to the "new"  suburban parish. The baptismal font and Ambry were installed in the temporary Church in 1959. The Ambry was installed in the permanent Church in 1971 as a permanent link with the "old" St. Columbkille Parish.

The "new" St. Columbkille Parish was originally intended for the intersection of Broadview road and Ridgewood drive. The first mass was celebrated at the Parmadale Chapel on June 17, 1956. The first pastor of the parish was Father Bernard A. Stalder. Father Stalder was ordained March 11, 1933. Unexpectedly, Father Stalder died on September 16, 1956. Father Michael G. Hnat was appointed pastor on September 27, 1956. Father Hnat's first task was to find a new location for the parish. The original site was determined to be of insufficient size for a church, school, and other parish buildings. A new 35 acre site was purchased on Broadview Road between Chestnut Road and Mapleview Drive. Groundbreaking for the temporary church and school complex was held on October 13th, 1957. 

The temporary church/school complex was designed by John F. Lipaj and Associates. St. Columbkille School opened in September 1958. The first Mass of the temporary church was celebrated on December 19, 1958. The church/school complex was dedicated on April 5, 1959 by the most Reverend Archbishop Edward F. Hoban. The parishioners of the parish would devote time, talent, and financial resources over the next several years to building a rectory, convent, and an expanded school facility. The convent was built entirely by the craftsman of the parish on weekends and on weekday evenings. The only expense to the parish was for building materials. Without the effort and talents of these "pioneers," the physical facility we are proud of today could not have become a reality. 

As the parish continued to grow, the need became obvious for a larger, more permanent church. It became the dream of Father Hnat to construct such a church. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the "new" permanent Church were held on August 10, 1969. The "new" church was designed by the firm of Rauschenbach, Casini, and Urban. Father Hnat would not live to see his dream completed. He would die unexpectedly on May 20, 1971. His funeral mass was celebrated in the temporary church in the shadow of the steeple of the  "new" church. 

Father Stephen F. Radecky was appointed to succeed Father Hnat  on July 7, 1971. The first event to be held in the  "new" church was  First Holy Communion on Saturday, November 6, 1971. The church's altar of sacrifice was consecrated by the most Reverend William Cosgrove, Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland, on March 20, 1972. The "new" church was solemnly dedicated by the Most Reverend Clarence G. Issenmann, Bishop of Cleveland, on April 30, 1972. One of the concelebrants of the dedication Mass was Father Andrew Hnat, brother of Father Michael Hnat.

Under Father Radecky's leadership, the parish continued to grow and prosper throughout the 1970's. The temporary church was renovated and converted into a Parish Hall and gymnasium for the school. During the late 1970's and early 1980's, St. Columbkille was staffed by three associate pastors in addition to Father Radecky. In 1977, Bishop James Hickey created a new parish within the borders of St. Columbkille Parish, St. Matthias. The new parish would include the southern areas of St. Columbkille Parish and would be established first at the Green Valley School on Pleasant Valley, and then to its permanent site on Sprague Road. Father Vincent Moraghan was named its first pastor in 1979. In 1979, Monsignor Michael Ivanko joined the staff as the first "Senior" Associate of the parish. 

Father Radecky retired from active service in May of 1992 having served the parish for 21 years. Father Neil O'Connor was named the fourth pastor of St. Columbkille in June 1992. Father O'Connor has continued the traditions of St. Columbkille while opening new resources to serve the members of the parish, including a Pre-School program, and the renovation of the former convent into the Parish Center. Today, St. Columbkille Parish has grown to 4,620 households. The founding 800 families from 1956 could hardly have imagined such growth. The past 66 years have seen significant growth in the parish and the surrounding communities. However, one constant remained from the days of St. Columbkille's  "pioneers." The people of St. Columbkille Parish continue the same generous spirit and willingness to give their time, talents, and treasures to support our spiritual home. The traditions of the "old" and "new" St. Columbkille Parish will continue for many years to come.

Fr. Bernard A. Stalder

Pastor

1956

Fr. Michael G. Hnat

Pastor

1956 - 1971

Fr. John McCffrey

Parochial Vicar

1959 - 1961

Fr. James Hughes

Parochial Vicar

1961 - 1966

Fr. Eneas Sweeney

Parochial Vicar

1962 - 1969

Fr. Leonard Ferrante

Parochial Vicar

1966 - 1970

Fr. Robert Sanson

Parochial Vicar

1967 - 1972

Fr. Lee Monroe

Parochial Vicar

1969 - 1972

Fr. Stephen F. Radecky

Pastor

1971 - 1992

Fr. Leonard Bacik

Parochial Vicar

1972 - 1979

Fr. Vincent Amodeo

Parochial Vicar

1972 - 1974

Fr. George Walter

Parochial Vicar

1974 - 1977

Fr. Thomas Winkel

Parochial Vicar

1977 - 1982

Fr. Vincent Moraghan

Parochial Vicar

1979 - 1980

Fr. William Krizner

Parochial Vicar

1979 - 1985

Msgr. Michael Ivanko

Parochial Vicar

1979 - 1982

Fr. Dennis Wirks

Parochial Vicar

1980 - 1981

Fr. James Mazanec

Parochial Vicar

1981 - 1986

Fr. Joseph Pednekar

Parochial Vicar

1982 - 1984

Rev. Mr. Edward A. Telepak

Deacon

1983

Fr. George Balaun

Parochial Vicar

1984 - 1988

Fr. Francis Bednar

Parochial Vicar

1985 - 1990

Fr. John Adelaar

Parochial Vicar

1986 - 1987

Fr. Arthur Snedeker

Parochial Vicar

1988 - 1991

Fr. Joseph Spolny

Parochial Vicar

1988 - 1993

Fr. Donald Rooney

Parochial Vicar

1991 - 1996

Fr. Neil O'Connor

Pastor

1992 - 2017

Fr. John Misenko

Parochial Vicar

1993 - 1998

Fr. James Stenger

Parochial Vicar

1996 - 2001

Fr. Eric Orzech

Parochial Vicar

1998 - 2001

Fr. Michael Lanning

Parochial Vicar

2000 - 2004

Fr. Richard Evans

Parochial Vicar

2001 - 2006

Fr. Joseph Lehane

Parochial Vicar

2001 - 2004

Rev. Mr. Paul C. Kutolowski

Deacon

2003 - 2022

Fr. Joseph Workman

Parochial Vicar

2004 - 2008

Fr. Edward Janoch

Parochial Vicar

2005 - 2009

Fr. Joseph Previte

Parochial Vicar

2007 - 2010

Fr. William Browne

Parochial Vicar

2008 - 2012

Fr. Kevin Estabrook

Parochial Vicar

2009 - 2013

Fr. James Mazanec

Parochial Vicar

2011 - 2020

Fr. Timothy Kalista

Parochial Vicar

2012 - 2015

Fr. Sean Ralph

Parochial Vicar

2013 - 2014

Fr. David Novak

Parochial Vicar

2014 - 2016

Fr. Christopher Weber

Parochial Vicar

2015 - 2018

Fr. Edwin Leonard

Parochial Vicar

2017 - 2021

Fr. Anthony Suso

Pastor

2017 - Present

Fr. Michael Petkosek

Parochial Vicar

2019 - 2021

Fr. Jacob Bearer

Parochial Vicar

2021 - 2022

Fr. Robert Ramser

Parochial Vicar

2022 - 2022

Fr. Joseph Robinson

Parochial Vicar

2022 - Present

Fr. Patrick Spicer

Parochial Vicar

2022 - Present