The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective January 14, 2012:

Newly Ordained Permanent Deacons

Deacon James J. Benisek — newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford.

Deacon Alfred Caporaletti — newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Manassas.

Deacon James C. Hepler — newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly.

Deacon Dennis A. Holley — newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of Saint John Neumann in Reston.

Deacon David M. Maurer — newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Fairfax.

Deacon Christopher E. Ryan — newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of the Good Shepherd in Alexandria.

Deacon Patrick Michael Strain — newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of Saint Matthew in Spotsylvania.