Learn more about our new pastors in the Arlington Catholic Herald!
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Thursday, June 25, 2020, except where noted differently.
Pastors
Reverend Ramon A. Baez from Parochial Vicar at Good Shepherd Parish in Alexandria to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Dale City.
Reverend Alexander Diaz from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge to Pastor of Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria.
Reverend Frederick H. Edlefsen from Pastor of Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Arlington.
Reverend Richard M. Guest from Pastor of Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn to Pastor of Saint Luke Parish in McLean.
Reverend James C. Hudgins from Pastor of Saint Jude Parish in Fredericksburg to Pastor of Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn.
Reverend Anthony J. Killian from Parochial Vicar at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Falls Church to Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls.
Reverend Álvaro Montero, DCJM from ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington to Pastor of Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge
Reverend J. Kevin O'Keefe from Pastor of Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge to Pastor of Saint Jude Parish in Fredericksburg.
Very Reverend William P. Saunders from Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls to Pastor of Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington while continuing as Episcopal Vicar for Faith Formation.
Reverend Robert J. Wagner from Administrator of Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish in Clifton, to Pastor of Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish in Clifton.
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Thomas B. Cavanaugh from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge to Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Apostle Parish in Leesburg.
Reverend Christopher P. Christensen from Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax.
Reverend Keith D. Cummings from Chaplain at Saint John Paul the Great High School in Potomac Shores with residence at Holy Family Parish in Dale City, to Parochial Vicar at Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Arlington.
Reverend Kevin J. Dansereau from Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington.
ReverendJuan Espino, DCJM from Pastor of Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge.
Reverend Peter O. Okola, A.J. from Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at Saint Bernadette Parish in Springfield.
Reverend Joseph M. Rampino from Chaplain at Marymount University in Arlington with residence at Saint John the Beloved Parish in McLean to Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria.
Reverend John J. Riley from service outside the Diocese of Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Winchester, with part-time ministry at San Damiano Diocesan Spiritual Life Center in White Post.
Reverend William B. Schierer from Parochial Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly to Parochial Vicar at Saint Patrick Parish in Fredericksburg.
Reverend James R. Searby from Chaplain and Director of George Mason University Catholic Campus Ministry in Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly.
Reverend Scott Sina from Parochial Vicar at Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg.
Reverend Augustine M. Tran from Parochial Vicar at Precious Blood Parish in Culpeper to Parochial Vicar at Saint John Bosco Parish in Woodstock and at Our Lady of the Shenandoah Mission in Basye.
Reverend Jerry A. Wooton from Parochial Vicar at Saint Patrick Parish in Fredericksburg to Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale.
Other Assignments
Reverend Joseph W. Farrell from Parochial Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly to Chaplain and Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at George Mason University in Fairfax, with residence at Saint Mary of Sorrows Parish in Fairfax.
Reverend Christopher F. Tipton from Parochial Vicar at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax to Chaplain at Saint John Paul the Great High School in Potomac Shores, with residence at Holy Family Parish in Dale City.
Retirements
Reverend Monsignor Robert E. Avella from Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Arlington to retired status with residence at the Saint Rose of Lima Priest Retirement Villa in Annandale.
Reverend Wilson I. Korpi from Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Dale City to retired status in a private residence.
Reverend Richard J. Ley from Parochial Vicar at Saint John Bosco Parish in Woodstock and at Our Lady of the Shenandoah Mission in Basye to retired status with residence at the Saint Rose of Lima Priest Retirement Villa in Annandale.
Reverend David L. Martin from Pastor of Saint Luke Parish in McLean to retired status in a private residence.
Reverend John T. O'Hara from Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish in Dale City to retired status in a private residence.
Reverend Anthony J. Pinizzotto from Parochial Vicar at Saint Luke Parish in McLean to retired status in residence at Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington.
Newly Ordained
Reverend Mr. Guillermo Gonzalez upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Alexandria.
Reverend Mr. Peter M. McShurley upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington.
Reverend Mr. Joseph F. Moschetto upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint Luke Parish in McLean.
Reverend Mr. Charles C. Pavlick upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly.
Reverend Mr. James F. Waalkes upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Falls Church.
Transitional Deacon Assignment
Mr. Jonathan R. Fioramonti upon ordination to the diaconate, to the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington, effective June 15, 2020.
Mr. John Paul Heisler upon ordination to the diaconate, to All Saints Parish in Manassas, effective June 15, 2020.
Mr. Jonathan M. Smith upon ordination to the diaconate, to Church of the Nativity Parish in Burke, effective June 15, 2020.
Mr. Joseph B. Townsend upon ordination to the diaconate, to the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria, effective June 15, 2020.
Religious Personnel Assigned to the Diocese
Reverend Mathias I. Kumar, OSFS from ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Vienna, effective July 1, 2020.
Reverend Armando Marsal, DCJM from ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge.
Reverend Michael C. Vannicola, OSFS from ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Saint John Neumann Parish in Reston, effective July 1, 2020.
ReverendLeopoldo Vives, DCJM from ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge
Clergy Personnel Assigned Outside the Diocese
ReverendJaime de Cendra, DCJM from Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria to ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington.
Reverend John J. Dolan, OSFS, from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna to ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington, effective July 1, 2020.
Reverend Javier O'Connor, DCJM, from Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria to ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington.
Change in Residence
Reverend Ghenghan Mbinkar from residence at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington to residence at Saint Mark Parish in Vienna.
Reverend Ignacio de Ribera, DCJM from residence at Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria to residence at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge.
Reverend Stephen J. Schultz, from residence at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax to residence at Corpus Christi Parish in South Riding, while continuing as Chaplain at Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly.
Excardination
Deacon William David Powers - from incardination as a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Arlington, to incardination into the Diocese of Charlotte, was effective May 1, 2020.
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