Clergy appointments

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.