(From the issue of 6/16/05)

The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, June 29, 2005, unless otherwise stated:

Retirement

Reverend William F. Ruehl, from Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Front Royal to retirement. He will temporarily reside at the Saint John the Baptist Rectory in Front Royal.

Pastors

Reverend James S. Barkett, from Pastor of the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ridge to Pastor of the Church of Saint Mary of Sorrows in Fairfax Station.

Reverend Robert J. DeMartino, from Administrator of the Mission of Saint Peter in Washington to Pastor of the newly-erected Parish of Saint Peter in Washington.

Reverend Donald C. Greenhalgh, from Pastor of the Church of Saint Mary of Sorrows in Fairfax to Pastor of the Church of Saint Ann in Arlington.

Reverend Edward C. Hathaway, from Pastor of the Church of Saint John in McLean to Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Front Royal.

Reverend Robert A. Lange, from Pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge to Pastor of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Annandale.

Reverend Franklyn M. McAfee, from Pastor of the Church of Saint Catherine of Siena in Great Falls to Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean.

Reverend John H. Melmer, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria to Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Warrenton.

Reverend Thomas E. Murphy, O.S.F.S., from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John Neumann in Reston to Pastor of the Church of Saint John Neumann in Reston.

Reverend Lee R. Roos, from Administrator of the Church of Saint Agnes in Arlington to Pastor of the Church of Saint Agnes in Arlington.

Reverend William B. Schardt, from Pastor of the Church of Saint Ann in Arlington to Pastor of the Church of Saint Stephen the Martyr and the newly-erected Mission of Saint Katharine Drexel located within the parish boundaries of Saint Stephen the Martyr Parish in Middleburg.

Administrators

Reverend Alexander R. Drummond, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Catherine of Siena in Great Falls to Administrator of the Church of Saint Catherine of Siena in Great Falls.

Reverend Wilhelm J. Ettner, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Fredericksburg to Temporary Administrator of the Church of Saint John Bosco in Woodstock.

Reverend Paul M. Eversole, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford to Administrator of the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge.

Reverend John P. Mosimann, from Temporary Administrator of the Church of Saint John the Apostle in Leesburg to Administrator of the Church of Saint John in Leesburg.

Reverend Carroll L. Oubre, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly to Administrator of the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ridge.

Reverend Donald J. Planty, from Parochial Vicar at Church of the Holy Family in Dale City to Administrator of the Church of the Holy Family in Dale City.

Reverend Sean K. Rousseau, from Administrator of the Church of Saint Stephen the Martyr in Middleburg to Administrator of the newly-erected Mission of Corpus Christi located within the parish boundaries of Saint Stephen the Martyr Parish in Middleburg.

Reverend Michael G. Taylor, from Chaplain and Assistant Principal of Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School in Arlington to Administrator of the Church of Saint Patrick in Fredericksburg.

Parochial Vicars

Reverend Bryan W. Belli, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Hope in Potomac Falls.

Reverend Vincent P. Bork, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Front Royal to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Raymond of Penafort in Fairfax Station.

Reverend Richard T. Carr, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly.

Reverend Joseph J. Clark, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton to Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Family in Dale City.

Reverend John C. DeCelles, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Michael in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint James in Falls Church.

Reverend Stephen F. McGraw, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Anthony in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax.

Reverend James M. Poumade, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton.

Reverend Patrick T. O’Connor, O.S.F.S. from priestly ministry outside the diocese to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint John Neumann in Reston.

Reverend Robert L. Ruskamp, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria.

Reverend Nhi Dinh Tran, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Family in Dale City to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Ambrose in Annandale.

Reverend Lawrence M. Violette, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Michael in Annandale.

Reverend Michael D. Weston, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary of Sorrows in Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Fredericksburg.

Reverend Jerry A. Wooton, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Michael in Annandale.

Reverend John A. Zeigler, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Ambrose in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge.

Special Assignments

Reverend Frederick H. Edlefsen, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint James in Falls Church to Chaplain and Assistant Principal of Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School in Arlington, with residence at Saint James Rectory in Falls Church.

Reverend Jose Eugenio Hoyos, from Pastor of the Church of the Holy Family in Dale City to Director of the Spanish Apostolate in Arlington.

Reverend Stephen F. Leva, from Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Warrenton, to service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Reverend Frank J. Ready, from Pastor of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Annandale to the Office of Vicar General for Pastoral Services, effective July 1, 2005, with residence at Saint Agnes Rectory in Arlington.

Leave of Absence

Reverend William M. Aitcheson, Pastor of the Church of Saint John Bosco in Woodstock to leave of absence for medical reasons.

Reverend Daniel J. Maher, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mark in Vienna to leave of absence for personal and vocational discernment, effective June 20, 2005.

Reverend Philip S. Majka, from Pastor of the Church of Saint Patrick in Fredericksburg to leave of absence for medical reasons.

Religious Personnel Assigned Outside the Diocese

Reverend Robert A. Brown, O.S.F.S., from Pastor of the Church of John Neumann in Reston to priestly ministry outside the diocese.

Reverend Ovidio Pecharroman, from Director of the Spanish Apostolate in Arlington to priestly ministry outside the diocese.

Newly Ordained

Reverend Ramon A. Baez, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Anthony in Falls Church.

Reverend Daniel F. Hanley, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria.

Reverend Andrew J. Heintz, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford.

Reverend James R. Searby, new ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Annandale.

Transitional Deacons

Reverend Mr. Kevin J. Fimian, newly ordained, Transitional Deacon at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington.

Reverend Mr. Bjorn C. Lundberg, newly ordained, Transitional Deacon at the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford.

Reverend Mr. Charles C. Smith, newly ordained, Transitional Deacon at the Church of All Saints in Manassas.

Reverend Mr. Gregory S. Thompson, newly ordained, Transitional Deacon at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax.

Reverend Mr. Michael C. Vannicola, O.S.F.S., newly ordained, Transitional Deacon at the Church of Saint John Neumann in Reston

Reverend Mr. Diem Joseph Quang Vu, newly ordained, Transitional Deacon at the Church of Queen of Apostles in Alexandria.

Reverend Mr. Jamie R. Workman, newly ordained, Transitional Deacon at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria.

Deacon

Reverend Mr. Wilson I. Korpi, Deacon at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Winchester.