The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has
announced the following clergy appointments effective on
Thursday, June 25, 2015, except where noted differently.
Pastors
Reverend Edward C. Hathaway – from Pastor of the
Church of Saint Veronica in Chantilly to Pastor of the Church
of Saint Mary in Alexandria.
Reverend John D. Kelly – from Pastor of the Church of
Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton to Pastor of the Church
of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria.
Reverend Dennis W. Kleinmann – from Pastor of the
Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria to Pastor of the Church of
Saint Veronica in Chantilly.
Reverend Christopher J. Mould – from Pastor of the
Church of Saint Lawrence in Alexandria to Pastor of the
Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton.
Parochial Administrators
Reverend Ronald J. Gripshover, Jr. – from Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington to
Parochial Administrator of the Church of Saint Lawrence in
Alexandria.
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Mark F. Carrier – from Parochial Vicar at the
Church of Saint Louis in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at the
Church of Saint Catherine of Siena in Great Falls.
Reverend Michael R. Duesterhaus – from Parochial Vicar
at the Church of Corpus Christi in South Riding to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly, with
additional ministry as part-time Chaplain at Inova Fairfax
Hospital in Falls Church.
Reverend John H. Melmer – from Parochial Vicar at the
Church of All Saints in Manassas to Parochial Vicar at the
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington.
Reverend Charles W. Merkle III – from Chaplain at
Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church to Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Corpus Christi in South Riding.
Reverend Mark Mullaney – from Parochial Vicar at the
Church of Saint Elizabeth in Colonial Beach and the Mission
Church of Saint Anthony in King George to Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint Francis de Sales in Purcellville.
Reverend Robert L. Ruskamp – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Clifton
Reverend Eric L. Shafer – from Parochial Vicar at the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in
Winchester.
Reverend William B. Schierer – from Parochial Vicar at
the Church of Our Lady of Hope in Potomac Falls to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Timothy in Chantilly.
Reverend J. Edwin Thayer Tewes – from Parochial Vicar
at the Church of Saint Francis de Sales in Purcellville to
Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Trinity in
Gainesville.
Reverend Jerry A. Wooton – from Priest in Residence at
the Church of Saint John the Beloved in McLean to Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Elizabeth in Colonial Beach and
the Mission Church of Saint Anthony in King George.
Special Assignments
Reverend Stefan P. Starzynski – from Parochial Vicar
at the Church of Saint Timothy to Chaplain at Inova Fairfax
Hospital in Falls Church, with residence at the Church of
Saint Ambrose in Annandale.
Reverend Thomas M. Yehl, Y.A. – from Parochial Vicar
at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Gainesville to Full-time
service with the Youth Apostles and Assistant Chaplain at
George Mason University Catholic Campus Ministry in Fairfax,
with residence at the Youth Apostles Institute in McLean.
Retirements
Reverend Tarcisio D. Buitrago – from Parochial Vicar
at the Church of Saint Philip in Falls Church to retired
status with residence at the Church of Saint Philip in Falls
Church.
Reverend John C. Cregan – from Pastor of the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament in Alexandria to retired status with
residence at the Saint Rose of Lima Priest Retirement Villa
in Annandale.
Newly Ordained
Reverend Dort A. Bigg – newly ordained, Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Louis in Alexandria.
Reverend Kevin J. Dansereau – newly ordained,
Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in
Alexandria.
Reverend Joseph W. Farrell – newly ordained, Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Hope in Potomac Falls.
Reverend Andrew W. Haissig – newly ordained, Parochial
Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria.
Reverend Brian B. McAllister – newly ordained,
Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Holy Trinity in
Gainesville.
Reverend Richard A. Miserendino – newly ordained,
Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria for
the period of June 25, 2015, to September 13, 2015, at which
time he will return Pontifical North American College in Rome
for graduate theological studies.
Reverend Noah C. Morey – newly ordained, Parochial
Vicar at the Church of All Saints in Manassas.
Transitional Deacon Assignment
Reverend Mr. Colin P. Davis – newly ordained, Deacon
at the Church of Saint Veronica in Chantilly, effective June
15, 2015.
Reverend Mr. Thomas P. Gallagher – from Transitional
Deacon at the Church of All Saints in Manassas to
Transitional Deacon at the Church of Saint John Bosco in
Woodstock, effective June 8, 2015.
Religious Personnel Assigned Outside the Diocese
Reverend Andrés Fernández – from
Parochial Vicar at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in
Winchester to ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington.
Additional appointments as of June 17, 2015.
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Gerald M. Dunne, O.S.F.S – from service
outside the diocese to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint
John Neumann in Reston, effective July 1, 2015.
Priest in Residence
Reverend Patrick Kifolo, O.S.F.S. – from service
outside the diocese to Priest in Residence at the Church of
Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna, while serving a Chaplain
at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington,
DC, was effective June 15, 2015.
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Paul D. Konold – from service outside the
diocese to Permanent Deacon at the Church of Saint Theresa in
Ashburn, was effective June 15, 2015.
Deacon Jose I. Pardo – from Permanent Deacon at the
Church of Saint Ann in Arlington to retired status, effective
July 1, 2015.
Diaconal Council
Deacon William J. Donovan – reappointed a member of
the Diaconal Council, effective July 1, 2015.
Deacon Paul A. Gregory – appointed a member of the
Diaconal Council, effective July 1, 2015.
Deacon John A. Hubbarth – reappointed a member of the
Diaconal Council, effective July 1, 2015.
Deacon Nicholas J. LaDuca – appointed a member of the
Diaconal Council, effective July 1, 2015.
Deacon Donald P. Libera – appointed a member of the
Diaconal Council, effective July 1, 2015.
Deacon Emil P. Myskowski – reappointed a member of the
Diaconal Council, effective July 1, 2015.
Deacon Atanacio Sandoval – appointed a member of the
Diaconal Council, effective July 1, 2015.
