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, July 1, 2009, except where noted differently.

Pastor

Reverend Paul D. Scalia – from Parochial Administrator of the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean to Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean.

Parochial Vicars

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

Reverend Bryan W. Belli – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Hope in Potomac Falls to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria.

Reverend Tarsicio Buitrago – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John Bosco in Woodstock with particular responsibility for the Mission of Our Lady of the Shenandoah in Basye.  Father Buitrago will reside in Basye.

Reverend Michael J. Dobbins – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Family in Dale City to Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Winchester and Saint Bridget of Ireland Mission in Berryville.

Reverend Kevin J. Fimian – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Hope in Potomac Falls.

Reverend Andrew J. Fisher – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Queen of Apostles in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington.

Reverend Ronald J. Gripshover – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Patrick in Fredericksburg.

Reverend Andrew J. Heintz – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Anthony in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Queen of Apostles in Alexandria.

Reverend Bjorn C. Lundberg – from Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg.

Reverend Stephen F. McGraw – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg to Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Family in Dale City.

Reverend Mark Mullaney – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Patrick in Fredericksburg to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton.

Reverend Mark A. Pilon – from the faculty at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Raymond of Peñafort in Springfield.

Reverend James M. Poumade – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean.

Reverend M. Paul Richardson – from Administrator at the Mission Church of Our Lady of the Shenandoah in Basye to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Bernadette in Springfield.

Special Assignments

Reverend Franklyn M. McAfee – from Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean to Pastor Emeritus with residence at the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean.

Newly Ordained

Reverend Matthew J. DeForest, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of All Saints in Manassas.

Reverend Stephen J. Schultz, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly.

Reverend Robert J. Wagner – newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax for the period of July 1, 2009 to September 6, 2009 at which time he will return to the Pontifical North American College to continue theological studies.

Deacon Assignments

Reverend Mr. Edward J. Bresnahan, newly ordained, Deacon at the Church of All Saints in Manassas, effective June 15, 2009.

Reverend Mr. Michael J. R. Kelly, newly ordained, Deacon at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria, effective June 15, 2009.

Reverend Mr. Jason Weber, newly ordained, Deacon at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington, effective June 15, 2009.

Leave of Absence

Reverend James A. Tucker – from Parochial Vicar at the Church of All Saints in Manassas to a leave of absence for vocational discernment, effective June 17, 2009.