Updated June 15:
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge,
Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments:
Reverend
Devaraju (Devan) Arockiasamy – from
Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Manassas to ministry outside the
Diocese of Arlington, effective June 25, 2018.
Reverend
William J. Metzger, O.S.F.S. – from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Vienna, to retired
status with continued residence at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Vienna,
effective June 30, 2018.
Deacon
John A. Hubbarth – Assigned to Saint Matthew Parish in
Spotsylvania, excardinated from the Diocese of Lansing and incardinated in the
Diocese of Arlington, effective May 30, 2018.
Updated June 1:
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of
Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments:
Pastor
Reverend Joel D.
Jaffe – from Director, Office of Vocations to Pastor of Christ the Redeemer Parish in
Sterling, effective September 1, 2018.
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Mark E.
Moretti – from
Parochial Vicar at Precious Blood Parish in Culpeper to Parochial Vicar at
Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling, effective September 1, 2018.
Special Assignment
Reverend Michael
C. Isenberg – from Assistant Director, Office of Vocations to Director, Office of Vocations
with continued residence at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington,
effective June 28, 2018.
Religious Personnel Assigned Outside the
Diocese
Reverend Francis
Eldridge, S.A. –
from Parochial Administrator of Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling to
ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington, effective September 1, 2018.
Reverend Thomas
Gumprecht, S.A. – from Priest in Residence at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling to ministry
outside the Diocese of Arlington, effective May 18, 2018.
Reverend Robert
Langone, S.A. – from Parochial Vicar at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling to ministry
outside the Diocese of Arlington, effective September 1, 2018.
Original post:
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of
Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Thursday,
June 28, 2018, except where noted differently.
Pastors
Reverend Kevin J. Beres — from Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal to
Pastor of Saint Peter Parish in Washington, VA.
Reverend Paul M.
Grankauskas — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Mark Parish in Vienna to Pastor
of Saint Bridget of Ireland Parish in Berryville.
Reverend Wilson I. Korpi —
from Administrator of Holy Family Parish in Dale City to Pastor of Holy Family
Parish in Dale City.
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Nicholas R.
Barnes — from Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria
to Parochial Vicar at Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn.
Reverend Isaiah Bugaku,
A.J. — from Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in
Warrenton to Parochial Vicar at Holy Trinity Parish in Gainesville.
Reverend Richard T. Carr —
from Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael Parish in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at
Holy Trinity Parish in Gainesville.
Reverend Phillip M. Cozzi — from Parochial Vicar at Saint James Parish in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar
at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal.
Reverend David A. Dufresne — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax to Parochial
Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria.
Reverend Joseph W. Farrell — from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls to Parochial
Vicar at Saint Timothy Parish in Chantilly.
Reverend Stephen Holmes — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in
Fredericksburg to Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in
Winchester.
Reverend Jean Vanes
Nicolas — from Priest in Residence at Saint Mary of Sorrows Parish in
Fairfax to Parochial Vicar at Saint Bernadette Parish in Springfield.
Reverend Robert L. Ruskamp — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish in Clifton to
Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary of Sorrows Parish in Fairfax.
Reverend Augustine Minh
Hai Tran — from Parochial Vicar at Holy Trinity Parish in Gainesville to
Parochial Vicar at Precious Blood Parish in Culpeper.
Reverend Joseph Diem Quang
Vu — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Bernadette Parish in Springfield to
Parochial Vicar at Saint James Parish in Falls Church.
Special Assignments
Reverend James C. Hinkle — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn, awaiting activation
as a Navy Chaplain with the Archdiocese for the Military Services, U.S.A.
Reverend J. Edwin Thayer
Tewes — from Parochial Vicar at Holy Trinity Parish in Gainesville to
Medical Leave of Absence, effective May 26, 2018.
Retirement
Reverend Horace H. (Tuck)
Grinnell — from Pastor of Saint Peter Parish in Washington, Virginia, to
retired status with residence at the Saint Rose of Lima Priest Retirement Villa
in Annandale.
Reverend Monsignor Stanley J. Krempa — from Pastor of Saint Bridget of Ireland Parish in Berryville to retired
status in a private residence.
Newly Ordained Priests
Reverend Mr. Michael J.
Folmar — upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint
Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fredericksburg.
Reverend Mr. Nicholas J.
Schierer — upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Our
Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls.
Reverend Mr. Christopher
F. Tipton — upon ordination to the priesthood, to Parochial Vicar at Saint
Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax.
Transitional Deacon Assignment
Rev. Mr. Nicholas F. Blank
— upon ordination to the diaconate, to the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More
in Arlington, effective June 11, 2018.
Rev. Mr. Edward B.
Guilloux — upon ordination to the diaconate, to Saint Veronica Parish in Chantilly,
effective June 11, 2018.
Rev. Mr. Sean T. Koehr —
upon ordination to the diaconate, to Saint Philip Parish in Falls Church,
effective June 11, 2018.
Rev. Mr. Christopher William
Nyce, Jr. — upon ordination to the diaconate, to All Saints Parish in
Manassas, effective June 11, 2018.
Rev. Mr. James F. Waalkes —
upon ordination to the diaconate, to the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria,
effective June 11, 2018.



