Bishop Boyea has appointed Sean Costello as superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Lansing, and Chair of the diocesan Central Service Department of Education, effective July 1, 2015. He replaces Rev Steven Mattson who will become fulltime Pastor of Church of the Resurrection, Lansing. Sean has served as Associate Superintendent since January, 2011. He was raised in Otisville, Mich., and spent time as a college seminarian for the Diocese of Lansing before continuing his studies in English and history at the University of Michigan, Flint and obtaining his teacher certification through the University of Detroit-Mercy. He holds a master of science in educational leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, and has been an educator in public, private and Catholic schools.