clergy appointments

2007 Clergy Appointments

(From the Issue of 6/14/07)

The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, except where noted differently.

Pastors

Father Alexander R. Drummond – from Parochial Administrator at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Great Falls to Pastor at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Great Falls, effective June 11, 2007.

Father Wilhelm Ettner – from Parochial Administrator at Saint John Bosco Parish in Woodstock to Pastor at Saint John Bosco Parish in Woodstock, effective June 11, 2007.

Father Paul M. Eversole – from Parochial Administrator at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge to Pastor at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge, effective June 11, 2007.

Father John D. Kelly, V.F. – from Pastor at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax to Pastor at Saint Veronica Parish in Chantilly.

Father John P. Mosimann – from Parochial Administrator at Saint John the Apostle Parish in Leesburg to Pastor at Saint John the Apostle Parish in Leesburg, effective June 11, 2007.

Father Donald J. Planty – from Parochial Administrator at Holy Family Parish in Dale City to Pastor at Holy Family Parish in Dale City, effective June 11, 2007.

Father Terry W. Specht – from Parochial Administrator at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale to Pastor at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale while continuing his duties as Bishop’s Delegate for Special Projects and Director of the Program of Child Protection and Safety, effective June 11, 2007.

Father Terrence R. Staples – from Parochial Administrator at Saint Louis Parish in Alexandria to Pastor at Saint Louis Parish in Alexandria, effective June 11, 2007.

Father Michael G. Taylor – from Parochial Administrator at Saint Patrick Parish in Fredericksburg to Pastor at Saint Patrick Parish in Fredericksburg, effective June 11, 2007.

Father David A. Whitestone – from Judicial Vicar to Pastor at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax and Adjutant Judicial Vicar.

Parochial Vicars

Father Vincent P. Bork - from Parochial Vicar at Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish in Springfield to Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary Parish in Alexandria.

Father Tarsicio Buitrago – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Anthony Parish in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax.

Father Richard T. Carr – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly to Parochial Vicar at Saint Elizabeth Parish in Colonial Beach and Saint Anthony Mission in King George.

Father Ronald S. Escalante – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg and Catholic Chaplain at the University of Mary Washington to Parochial Vicar at Saint Luke Parish in McLean.

Father Kevin J. Fimian – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly.

Father Andrew J. Fisher – from service outside the diocese at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. to Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria.

Father Stephen Holmes – from Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish in Manassas to Parochial Vicar at Saint Veronica Parish in Chantilly.

Father Edward R. Horkan – from Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish in Springfield.

Father Joseph R. Kenna – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Bernadette Parish in Springfield to Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Annandale.

Father Geronimo (Jerome) A. Magat – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Elizabeth Parish in Colonial Beach and Saint Anthony Mission in King George to Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Arlington.

Father Stephen F. McGraw – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg.

Father John M. O’Donohue – from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Kilmarnock with particular responsibility for the Mission of Saint Paul in Hague. Father O’Donohue will reside in Hague.

Father Keith M. O’Hare – from Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge.

Father Carroll L. Oubre – from a leave of absence for personal reasons to Parochial Vicar at Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington.

Father Marcus A. Pollard – from Founding Pastor at Saint Veronica Parish in Chantilly to Parochial Vicar at Saint Bernadette Parish in Springfield.

Father John T. B. Trong – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Bernadette Parish in Springfield to Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael Parish in Annandale.

Father James A. Tucker – from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge to Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish in Manassas.

Father Jerry A. Wooton – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael Parish in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at Holy Trinity Parish in Gainesville.

Special Assignments

Father Frederick H. Edlefsen – from Chaplain and Assistant Principal at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School with residence at Saint James Parish in Falls Church to Catholic Chaplain at the University of Mary Washington with residence at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg.

Father James C. Hudgins – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Luke Parish in McLean to Chaplain and Assistant Principal at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School with residence at Saint James Parish in Falls Church.

Father Mark S. Mealey, O.S.F.S. – Judicial Vicar while continuing his duties as Vicar General for Administration and Moderator of the Curia.

Father John P. Peterson, Y.A. – from Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry at Marymount University to Full-time service with Youth Apostles and Assistant Chaplain at Marymount University, effective July 2, 2007.

Father David M. Sharland, Y.A. (Diocese of Fall River) – from Assistant Chaplain at Marymount University to Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry at Marymount University, effective July 2, 2007.

Father Michael D. Weston – from Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg to service outside the diocese on the staff of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., effective June 25, 2007.

Deacon Assignments

Rev. Mr. Anthony J. Killian, newly ordained, Deacon at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria.

Rev. Mr. Wilson I. Korpi, Deacon at the Church of Saint Agnes in Arlington.