Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Thursday, June 25, 2026, unless noted otherwise.
Pastors/Administrators
Reverend Kevin J. Beres from Pastor at Saint Peter Parish in Washington to Pastor at Saint Patrick Parish in Fredericksburg.
Reverend Richard T. Carr from Parochial Vicar at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Colonial Beach to Pastor at Saint Peter Parish in Washington.
Reverend Jeb S. Donelan from Parochial Vicar at Saint Bernadette Parish in Springfield to Pastor at Saint Philip Parish in Falls Church.
Reverend Andrew J. Fisher from Pastor at Saint Ambrose Parish in Annandale to Pastor at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly.
Reverend Marc S. Gherardi, OSFS from service outside the diocese to Administrator at Saint John Neumann Parish in Reston, effective July 1, 2026.
Very Reverend Michael S. Murray, OSFS from Pastor at Saint John Neumann Parish in Reston, to service outside the diocese, effective July 1, 2026.
Reverend David P. Meng from Pastor at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly to Pastor at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale.
Reverend John M. O’Donohue from Pastor at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale to Pastor at Saint Ambrose Parish in Annandale.
Reverend Gregory S. Thompson from Parochial Vicar at Saint Louis Parish in Alexandria to Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Manassas.
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Nicholas F. Blank from Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Warrenton to Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Winchester.
Reverend Jason C. Burchell from service as a Chaplain with the Archdiocese for the Military Services to Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria.
Reverend Peter J. Clem, YA from Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls.
Reverend Kevin J. Fimian from service outside the diocese to Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Beloved Parish in McLean.
Reverend Christopher H. Hayes from Parochial Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly to Parochial Vicar at Saint Louis Parish in Alexandria.
Reverend James R. Joseph from Parochial Vicar at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal.
Reverend Michael J. R. Kelly from Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Apostle Parish in Leesburg to Parochial Vicar at Saint Thomas à Beckett Parish in Reston.
Reverend C. William Nyce from Parochial Vicar at Saint William of York Parish in Stafford to Parochial Vicar at Saint Rita Parish in Alexandria.
Reverend John F. O’Farrell from Parochial Vicar at Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn to Parochial Vicar at Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish in Clifton.
Reverend Marcus A. Pollard from Chaplain at Christendom College in Front Royal to Parochial Vicar at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Great Falls.
Reverend Mauricio Portillo from Parochial Vicar at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling to Parochial Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly.
Reverend Daniel A. Rice from Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish in Dale City to Parochial Vicar at Saint Bernadette Parish in Springfield.
Reverend Nicholas J. Schierer from Parochial Vicar at Saint Rita Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Saint William of York Parish in Stafford.
Reverend Scott Sina from service at the Bánica Mission in the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic to Parochial Vicar at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Colonial Beach.
Reverend Stephen M. Vaccaro from Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Winchester to Parochial Vicar at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling.
Chaplains
Reverend Joseph M. Rampino from full-time studies at The Catholic University of America with residence at Blessed Sacrament Parish to Chaplain at Christendom College.
Reverend Jonathan M. Smith from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls to Chaplain at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, with residence at Holy Family Parish in Dale City.
Reverend Charles C. Wilton from Parochial Vicar at Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish in Clifton to service as a Chaplain with the Archdiocese for the Military Services for a period of five years.
Other Assignments
Reverend Elder A. Maldonado from service outside the diocese to service at the Bánica Mission in the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic, effective June 12, 2026.
Reverend Thomas Shepanzyk released from assignment as Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, while retaining priestly faculties in the Diocese of Arlington.
Reverend Christopher F. Tipton from Chaplain at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, with residence at Holy Family Parish to full-time studies in Canon Law at The Catholic University of America, with residence at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria.
Reverend Jordan M. Willard from Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale to service at Virginia Hospital Center and Fort Belvoir, with residence at Saint Ann Parish in Arlington.
In residence
Reverend Paul A. Berghout from residence at Saint Rita Parish in Alexandria to residence at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria.
Reverend Noah C. Morey from residence at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Arlington to residence at Saint Rita Parish in Alexandria.
Reverend Joseph F. Moschetto from residence at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria to residence at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Alexandria
Reverend David A. Whitestone from residence at Saint Thomas à Beckett Parish in Reston to residence at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Arlington.
Reverend Stephen Holmes from Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Manassas to temporary Leave of Absence for medical reasons with residence at Saint Rose of Lima Priest Retirement Villa in Annandale.
Retirements
Reverend Denis M. Donahue from Pastor at Saint Philip Parish in Falls Church to retired status with residence at Saint Rose of Lima Priest Retirement Villa in Annandale.
Reverend John A. Ziegler from Pastor at Saint Patrick Parish in Fredericksburg to retired status, in a private residence.
Those to Be Ordained Priests
Reverend Mr. James M. Harbour, YA to Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale.
Reverend Mr. Donghan S. Lee to Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg.
Reverend Mr. Sean E. Mazary, YA to Parochial Vicar at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax.
Reverend Mr. Eric M. McDade, YA to Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Apostle Parish in Leesburg.
Reverend Mr. Alexander J. Solsma to Parochial Vicar at Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn.
Reverend Mr. Teko G. Teko-Agbo to Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish in Dale City.
Reverend Mr. Aaron F. Zanca to Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Warrenton.
