Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Thursday, June 30, 2022, except where noted differently.
Pastors
Reverend Juan A. Puigbó — from Administrator of Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax to Pastor of Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax.
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Maurice M. Akwa from Priest in Residence at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria was effective May 9, 2022.
Reverend Paul A. Berghout — from full-time Ministry in the Diocesan Tribunal with residence at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria with part-time ministry in the Diocesan Tribunal.
Reverend Keith D. Cummings — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of Sorrows Parish in Fairfax.
Reverend Michael R. Duesterhaus — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Matthew Parish in Spotsylvania to Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal.
Reverend David A. Dufresne — from Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Arlington.
Reverend Michael J. Folmar — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg to Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael Parish in Annandale.
Reverend Guillermo Gonzalez — from Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish in Manassas.
Reverend Edouard B. Guilloux — from Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish in Manassas to Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Apostle Parish in Leesburg.
Reverend Andrew W. Haissig — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Louis Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington.
Reverend Brian B. McAllister — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael Parish in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Warrenton.
Reverend William Nyce — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Philip Parish in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar at Saint William of York Parish in Stafford.
Reverend Joseph M. Rampino — from Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Saint Ambrose Parish in Annandale.
Reverend Gregory S. Thompson — from Chaplain at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington with residence at Saint James Parish in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar at Saint Louis Parish in Alexandria.
Other Assignments
Reverend Joseph D. Bergida — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Ambrose Parish in Annandale to a 3-month sabbatical for discernment of a religious vocation.
Reverend Peter M. McShurley — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington to Chaplain at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, with residence at Saint James Parish in Falls Church.
Reverend David A. Whitestone — from Pastor of Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax to full-time Ministry in the Diocesan Tribunal with residence at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Falls Church.
Those to be Ordained Priests
Reverend Philip D. Briggs upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint Philip Parish in Falls Church.
Reverend Peter J. Clem upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria.
Reverend John F. O’Farrell upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn.
Reverend Carlos Mauricio Portillo upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling.
Reverend Robert C. Renner upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg.
Reverend Daniel S. Reuwer upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish in Manassas.
Reverend Daniel A. Rice upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish in Dale City.
Reverend Peter J. St. George upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Alexandria.
Transitional Deacon Assignments, effective June 6, 2022
Reverend Mr. Jonathan A. Bennett to Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling.
Reverend Mr. Andrew W. Clark to Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax.
Reverend Mr. Timothy A. Courtney to Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Falls Church.
Reverend Mr. Zinjin N. Iglesia to Nativity Parish in Burke.
Reverend Mr. Michael T. Nugent to the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington.
Reverend Mr. Stanley J. Poczatek to Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Warrenton.
Reverend Mr. Charles C. Wilton to Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Arlington.
Reverend Mr. David C. Witherow to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Winchester.
Permanent Deacon
Deacon Anthony J. Calderón — from Permanent Deacon at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Woodbridge to Permanent Deacon at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling, effective June 1, 2022.
Clergy Personnel Assigned Outside the Diocese
Reverend Henry E. Rivera — from a Parochial Vicar at Saint William of York Parish in Stafford to ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington was effective May 9, 2022.
