Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Encourage and teach with patience

The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

Pastors

 Reverend Robert J. DeMartino - from Pastor of the Church of Saint Peter in Washington (VA) to Pastor of the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford.

Reverend Paul L. Dudzinski – from Pastor of the Church of Saint Michael in Annandale to Pastor of the Church of Saint Peter in Washington (VA).

Reverend David P. Meng – from Pastor of the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford to Pastor of the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ridge.

Reverend Jerry J. Pokorsky - from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Lawrence in Alexandria to Pastor of the Church of Saint Michael in Annandale.

Reverend Mark E. Moretti - from Administrator of the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ridge to Pastor of the Church of Saint Thomas à Becket in Reston.

Parochial Administrator

Reverend Paul D. Scalia – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Rita in Alexandria to Parochial Administrator of the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean.

Parochial Vicars

Reverend William M. Aitcheson – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Warrenton to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly.

Reverend Ramon A. Baez – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Anthony in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Winchester and Saint Bridget of Ireland Mission in Berryville.

Reverend Mark F. Carrier – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Family in Dale City to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Louis in Alexandria.

Reverend Phillip M. Cozzi – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Warrenton.

Reverend Francis M. de Rosa – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Louis in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge.

Reverend Michael R. Duesterhaus – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ridge to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Matthew in Spotsylvania.

Reverend Ronald J. Gripshover – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax.

Reverend Andrew J. Heintz – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Anthony in Falls Church.

Reverend Edward R. Horkan – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Raymond of Peñafort in Springfield to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Rita in Alexandria.

Reverend Richard J. Ley – returning from service in the Diocese of Baker, Oregon, to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington.

Reverend Geronimo A. Magat – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford.

Reverend Thomas J. McGee, O.S.F.S. – from service in the Diocese of Raleigh to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna, effective July 1, 2008.

Reverend James R. Searby – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ridge.

Special Assignments

Reverend Kevin J. Beres – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly to a period of discernment with the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter.

Reverend Thomas P. Ferguson – from Pastor at the Church of Saint Thomas à Becket in Reston to Episcopal Vicar for Faith Formation and Director of the Diaconal Formation Program, with residence at Saint Ann Rectory in Arlington.

Reverend Daniel N. Gee – returning from service in the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic, to Chaplain at Christendom College in Front Royal, effective August 4, 2008.

Reverend Joel D. Jaffe – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria to Chaplain and Assistant Principal at Paul VI High School in Fairfax, with residence at Saint Leo the Great Rectory in Fairfax.

Reverend Keith M. O’Hare – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge to service in the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic, effective June 18, 2008.

Reverend Edwin E. Perez – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg to Chaplain and Assistant Principal at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, with residence at Saint Rita Rectory in Alexandria.

Reverend Frank J. Ready – from Director of the Diaconal Formation Program to Coordinator of Spiritual Formation for the Diaconal Formation Program, while remaining Vicar General for Pastoral Services and Vicar for Religious.

Reverend Matthew H. Zuberbueler – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Winchester and Saint Bridget Mission in Berryville, to Chaplain and Assistant Principal at Pope John Paul the Great High School in Dumfries, with residence at Holy Family Rectory in Dale City.

Religious Personnel Assigned Outside the Diocese

Reverend John J. Dolan, O.S.F.S. – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna, to an Oblate ministry outside the diocese, effective July 1, 2008.

Reverend Matthew J. Hillyard, O.S.F.S. – from Principal at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria to an Oblate ministry outside the diocese, effective in late summer.

Reverend Michael F. Kuhn, Y.A. – from Chaplain and Assistant Principal at Paul VI High School in Fairfax to full time service with the Youth Apostles Institute in McLean.

Newly Ordained

Reverend Anthony J. Killian, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria.

Reverend Wilson I. Korpi, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg.

Reverend Christopher T. Vaccaro – newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Annandale.