The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington,
has announced the following clergy appointments effective on
Wednesday, June 27, 2012, except where noted
differently.
Pastors
Reverend James G. Bruse – from Pastor of the
Church of Saint Francis de Sales in Kilmarnock and the
Mission Church of Saint Paul in Hague to Pastor of the Church
of Our Lady of the Blue Ridge in Madison.
Reverend John C. De Celles – from Parochial
Administrator of the Church of Saint Raymond of Penafort in
Springfield to Pastor of the Church of Saint Raymond of
Penafort in Springfield.
Reverend Francis de Rosa – from Parochial
Administrator of the Church of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary in
Colonial Beach and the Mission Church of Saint Anthony in
King George to Pastor of the Church of Saint Elizabeth of
Hungary in Colonial Beach and the Mission Church of Saint
Anthony of King George.
Reverend Ronald S. Escalante – from
Parochial Administrator of the Church of Saint Francis de
Sales in Purcellville to Pastor of the Church of Saint
Francis de Sales in Purcellville.
Reverend Anselme Malonda Nkuanga, C.I.C.M. –
from service with the Missionhurst Community in Arlington to
Pastor of the Church of the Precious Blood in Culpeper.
Reverend J. Kevin O’Keefe – from Parochial
Administrator of the Church of Our Lady of Angels in
Woodbridge to Pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Angels in
Woodbridge.
Reverend Michael T. Orlowsky – from Pastor
of Our Lady of the Blue Ridge in Madison to Pastor of the
Church of Saint Francis de Sales in Kilmarnock and the
Mission Church of Saint Paul in Hague.
Parochial Administrators
Reverend Michael Ciski, T.O.R. – from
ministry outside the diocese to Parochial Administrator of
the Church of Saint Joseph in Herndon, effective June 18,
2012.
Reverend Stephen F. McGraw – from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of the Holy Family in Dale City to
Parochial Administrator of the Church of Saint Anthony of
Padua in Falls Church.
Reverend John M. O’Donohue – from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Francis de Sales in Kilmarnock
with particular responsibility at the Mission of Saint Paul
in Hague to Parochial Administrator of the Church of the Holy
Spirit in Annandale.
Reverend Matthew H. Zuberbueler – from
Chaplain and Assistant Principal at Pope John Paul the Great
Catholic High School in Dumfries with residence at the Church
of the Holy Family in Dale City to Parochial Administrator of
the Church of Saint Louis in Alexandria.
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Alexander Diaz – from Priest in
Residence at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Falls
Church to Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Family in
Dale City.
Reverend Ronald J. Gripshover, Jr. – from
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Patrick in
Fredericksburg to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady
of Lourdes in Arlington.
Reverend Richard A. Mullins – from Parochial
Administrator of the Church of Saint Louis in Alexandria to
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Francis de Sales in
Kilmarnock with particular responsibility at the Mission
Church of Saint Paul in Hague.
Reverend Peter Odhiambo Okola, A.J. – from
Priest in Residence at the Church of Saint John the
Evangelist in Warrenton to Parochial Vicar at the Church of
the Holy Spirit in Annandale, was effective May 21, 2012.
Reverend Matthew Russick, T.O.R. – from
ministry outside the diocese to Parochial Vicar at the Church
of Saint Joseph in Herndon, effective June 23, 2012.
Reverend Augustine Minh Hai Tran – from
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Matthew in
Spotsylvania to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint James
in Falls Church.
Reverend Jerry A. Wooton – from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Gainesville to
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Patrick in
Fredericksburg.
Special Assignments
Reverend Joel D. Jaffe – from Chaplain and
Assistant Principal at Paul VI Catholic High School in
Fairfax with residence at Corpus Christi Mission in South
Riding to Promoter for Vocations for the Diocese of Arlington
and Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Luke in
McLean.
Reverend Daniel F. Hanley – from Secretary
to the Bishop and Diocesan Vocation Promoter to Full Time
Studies at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington,
D.C., with continued residence at the Saint Thomas More
Center in Arlington.
Reverend Michael J.R. Kelly – from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria to Chaplain
and Assistant Principal at Paul VI Catholic High School in
Fairfax with residence at Corpus Christi Mission in South
Riding.
Reverend Bjorn C. Lundberg – from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate
Conception in Fredericksburg to Chaplain and Assistant
Principal at Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School in
Dumfries with residence at the Church of the Holy Family in
Dale City.
Reverend Kevin B. Walsh – from Pastor of the
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Falls Church to service
with the Diplomatic Representation of the Apostolic
Nunciature of the United States of America.
Retired
Reverend Robert A. Lange -from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington to
medical retirement with private residence.
Reverend Philip S. Majka – from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint James in Falls Church to retired
status with residence at the Saint Rose of Lima Priests’
Retirement Villa.
Reverend Mark Pilon – from Parochial Vicar
at the Church of Saint Raymond of Penafort in Springfield to
medical retirement with private residence.
Reverend Leo Zonneveld, C.I.C.M. – from
Pastor of the Church of the Precious Blood in Culpeper to
retired status, with the Missionhurst Community in
Arlington.
Leave of Absence
Reverend Terry A. Cramer – from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton to
a Leave of Absence for vocational discernment.
Newly Ordained
Reverend Joseph D. Bergida, newly ordained,
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria for
the period of June 27, 2012 to September 7, 2012 at which
time he will return Pontifical North American College to
continue theological studies.
Reverend Keith D. Cummings, newly ordained,
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate
Conception in Fredericksburg.
Reverend Richard E. Dyer, Jr., newly
ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament in Alexandria.
Reverend Thomas M. Yehl, Y.A., newly
ordained, Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Trinity
in Gainesville.
Deacon Assignments
Reverend Mr. Jason C. Burchell – newly
ordained, Deacon at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in
Arlington, effective June 11, 2012.
Reverend Mr. Thomas B. Cavanaugh – newly
ordained, Deacon at the Church of Saint Philip in Falls
Church, effective June 11, 2012.
Reverend Mr. Christopher H. Hayes – newly
ordained, Deacon at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in
Alexandria, effective June 11, 2012.
Reverend Mr. Michael C. Isenberg – newly
ordained, Deacon at the Church of Saint Agnes in Arlington,
effective June 11, 2012.
Reverend Mr. Eric L. Shafer – newly
ordained, Deacon at the Church of All Saints in Manassas,
effective June 11, 2012.
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Joseph G. Benin from Permanent Deacon
at the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean to retired
status, was effective May 31, 2012.
Deacon Emil P. Myskowski, from Permanent
Deacon at the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge to
retired status, was effective May 31, 2012.
Religious Personnel Assigned Outside the
Diocese
Reverend James Angert, T.O.R. – from Pastor
of the Church of Saint Joseph in Herndon, to ministry outside
the diocese, effective June 18, 2012.
Reverend Timothy Harris, T.O.R. – from
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Joseph in Herndon to
ministry outside the diocese, effective June 23, 2012.
Reverend John J. Heffernan, O.F.M. – from
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in
Triangle to ministry outside the diocese, effective June 24,
2012.
Reverend Zygmunt Mazanowski, T.O.R. – from
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Joseph in Herndon to
ministry outside the diocese, was effective April 24, 2012.
