The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has
announced the following clergy appointments effective on
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, except where noted differently.
Pastors
Reverend Thomas P. Ferguson – from Parochial
Administrator of the Church of the Good Shepherd in
Alexandria to Pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd in
Alexandria, Virginia, while continuing as Episcopal Vicar for
Faith Formation, Diocesan Judge, and Director of the
Diaconate Formation Program.
Reverend David L. Martin – from Pastor of the Church
of Saint Jude in Fredericksburg to Pastor of the Church of
Saint Luke in McLean.
Reverend Christopher D. Murphy – from ministry in the
Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic, where
he served as Pastor of the Church of San José in Pedro
Santana, and as Parochial Vicar of the Church of San
Francisco De Asís in Bánica, Dominican
Republic, to Pastor of the Church of Saint Peter in
Washington, Virginia, effective August 3, 2011.
Parochial Administrators
Reverend Paul M. Grankauskas – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint Ann in Arlington to Parochial
Administrator of the Church of Saint Thomas à Becket
in Reston.
Reverend James C. Hudgins – from Chaplain and
Assistant Principal at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School
in Arlington with residence at the Church of Saint James in
Falls Church to Parochial Administrator of the Church of
Saint Jude in Fredericksburg.
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Bryan W. Belli – from Parochial Vicar at the
Church of Saint John the Apostle in Leesburg to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint William of York in Stafford.
Reverend Matthew J. DeForest – from a Leave of Absence
for vocational discernment to Parochial Vicar at the Church
of Saint Anthony in Falls Church.
Reverend Kevin J. Fimian – from Parochial Vicar at the
Church of Our Lady of Hope in Potomac Falls to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Michael in Annandale.
Reverend Robert A. Lange – from retired status to
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in
Arlington.
Reverend Mark E. Moretti – from Pastor of the Church
of Saint Thomas à Beckett in Reston to Parochial Vicar
at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Warrenton.
Reverend Marcus A. Pollard – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint Bernadette in Springfield to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint John the Apostle in Leesburg.
Reverend Lino Rico Rostro – from Priest in Residence
at the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Sterling to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Ann in Arlington.
Reverend Gregory Thompson – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of All Saints in Manassas to Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean.
Reverend Christopher T. Vaccaro – from Parochial Vicar
at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Annandale to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge.
Reverend Joseph D. Q. Vu – from Parochial Vicar at the
Church of Saint Philip in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint Bernadette in Springfield.
Special Assignments
Reverend Paul A. Berghout – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington to full-time
ministry in the Diocesan Tribunal with residence at the
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington.
Reverend Phillip M. Cozzi – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Warrenton to
Chaplain and Assistant Principal at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell
High School in Arlington with residence at the Church of
Saint John the Beloved in McLean.
Reverend John C. Cregan – from Bishop’s Delegate for
Clergy to Bishop’s Delegate for Retired Priests and Permanent
Deacons while remaining as Pastor of the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria.
Reverend Paul L. Dudzinski – from Pastor of the Church
of Saint Peter in Washington, Virginia, to full time studies
in Philosophy with residence at the Church of Saint Louis in
Alexandria, effective August 3, 2011.
Reverend Paul D. Scalia – to Bishop’s Delegate for
Priests, while remaining as Pastor of the Church of Saint
John the Beloved in McLean.
Retired
Reverend Martin McGuill – from Pastor of the Church of
Saint Luke in McLean to retired status, with private
residence.
Reverend M. Paul Richardson – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint Bernadette in Springfield to medical
retirement with residence at the Saint Joseph Home in
Richmond, Virginia, where he will serve as Chaplain, was
effective June 1, 2011.
Reverend John T. B. Trong – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint Michael in Annandale to retired status,
with residence at the Saint Rose of Lima Priest Retirement
Villa in Annandale.
Change in Residence
Reverend Jamie R. Workman – from Priest in Residence
at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington, to Priest
in Residence at the Church of Saint Luke in McLean while
continuing Canon Law Studies at The Catholic University of
America in Washington, DC.
Leave of Absence
Reverend James G. Mercer – from ministry in the
Diocesan Tribunal with residence at the Church of Saint
Lawrence in Alexandria, to a Leave of Absence for medical
reasons.
Reverend Charles C. McCoart – from Pastor of the
Church of the Good Shepherd in Alexandria, to a Leave of
Absence for vocational discernment.
Reverend James M. Poumade – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean, to a Leave of
Absence for vocational discernment.
Newly Ordained
Reverend Jeb S. Donelan, newly ordained, Parochial
Vicar at the Church of All Saints in Manassas.
Reverend Luke R. Dundon, newly ordained, Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Philip in Falls Church.
Reverend William B. Schierer – newly ordained,
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Hope in Potomac
Falls.
Deacon Assignments
Reverend Mr. Keith D. Cummings – newly ordained,
Deacon at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington,
effective June 13, 2011.
Reverend Mr. Richard E. Dyer, Jr. – newly ordained,
Deacon at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria,
effective June 13, 2011.
Reverend Mr. Thomas M. Yehl, Y.A. – newly ordained,
Deacon at the Church of Saint Ambrose in Annandale, effective
June 13, 2011.
