*Updated August 13, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy assignments, effective August 7, 2024.
Pastors
Father Peter Barfi, from administrator to pastor of Immaculate Conception, Bumpass, and St. Jude, Mineral.
Father Thomas Lawrence, III, from administrator to pastor of St. Anne, Bristol; St. Bernard, Gate City; and St. Patrick, Dungannon.
Father Christopher Masla, from administrator to pastor of Christ the King, Abingdon, and St. John the Evangelist, Marion.
Father Johnny Mintah Mensah, from administrator to pastor of Church of Francis de Sales, Mathews, and Church of the Visitation, Topping.
Father Ritche Sarabia, from administrator to pastor of Holy Spirit, Jonesville; Sacred Heart, Big Stone Gap; St. Anthony, Norton; and St. Joseph, Clintwood.
Father Emmanuel Ssekamaanya, from administrator to pastor of Good Shepherd, South Hill; St. Catherine of Siena, Clarksville; and St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston.
Father Cassidy Stinson, from administrator to pastor of St. Jude, Christiansburg.
Father Renier Supranes, from administrator to pastor of Church of St. Elizabeth of Holy Family, Pocahontas; Church of St. Joseph of Holy Family, Grundy; Church of St. Mary of Holy Family, Richlands; and Church of St. Theresa of Holy Family, Tazewell.
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*Updated July 31, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy assignments, effective August 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
Religious Order Priests
Father Anthony Tien Minh Dinh, of the Dominican Order (OP), to pastor of Church of the Vietnamese Martyrs, Richmond.
Father Joseph Chinh Trong Dinh, of the Dominican Order (OP), to parochial vicar at Church of the Vietnamese Martyrs, Richmond.
Father David Franco, from parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Richmond, to return to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), effective August 10, 2024.
Father Daniel Kluge, from parochial vicar of St. Benedict, Chesapeake, to return to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP).
Father Michael Kokoszka, of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), to parochial vicar of St. Benedict, Chesapeake.
Father Rhon Lillard, of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), to parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Richmond, effective August 10, 2024.
Father John Baptist Nghieu Nguyen, of the Dominican Order (OP), from pastor of Church of the Vietnamese Martyrs, Richmond, to priest-in-residence at Church of the Vietnamese Martyrs, Richmond.
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*Updated July 16, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy assignments, effective July 11, 2024.
Parochial Vicars
Father Ronnie Dolosa, from the Diocese of Sorsogon, Philippines, to parochial vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Blackstone; Sacred Heart, Meherrin; and St. Theresa, Farmville.
Father Jose Arje Flestado, from the Diocese of Sorsogon, Philippines, to parochial vicar of St. Bede, Williamsburg.
Father Mebounou Gbedey, from the Diocese of Bragança Paulista, Brazil, to parochial vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Glen Allen.
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*Updated July 1, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointment, effective July 1, 2024.
Father Joseph Indadaño, from the Diocese of Kalibo, Philippines, to parochial vicar of Incarnation, Charlottesville.
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*Updated June 27, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments, effective July 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
Father Felix Amofa, from pastor of St. Gabriel, Chesterfield, and Good Samaritan, Amelia, to pastor of St. John the Apostle, Virginia Beach.
Father James Boachie, from the Archdiocese of Kumasi, Ghana, to administrator of St. Gabriel, Chesterfield, and Good Samaritan, Amelia.
Father Rob Cole, from pastor of St. John the Apostle, Virginia Beach, to priest-in-residence at St. John Nepomucene, Dinwiddie; St. James, Hopewell; and Church of the Sacred Heart, Prince George.
Father Herminio Felipe, from the Diocese of Kalibo, Philippines, to parochial vicar of Holy Trinity, Norfolk.
Father James Glass, pastor of Holy Trinity, Norfolk, has been granted a temporary leave of absence, effective May 8, 2024.
Father Sean Prince, appointed temporary administrator of Holy Trinity, Norfolk, concurrent with his duties as pastor of St. Pius X, Norfolk, effective May 8, 2024.
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*Updated June 20, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments, effective June 19, 2024.
Episcopal Vicars
Father Silvio Kaberia, to episcopal vicar for the Western Vicariate, concurrent with his assignment as pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg.
Father Kevin Segerblom, to conclude his appointment as episcopal vicar for the Western Vicariate, and will continue his assignment as rector of the Basilica of St. Andrew, Roanoke.
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*Updated June 12, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointment, effective July 1, 2024.
Father Daniel Molochko, previously appointed as parochial vicar of St. John Nepomucene, Dinwiddie; St. James the Greater, Hopewell; and Church of the Sacred Heart, Prince George, granted a leave of absence.
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*Updated June 4, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments, effective July 1, 2024.
Pastors
Father Patricio Alcantara, from pastor of Holy Family, Pearisburg; and Holy Spirit, Christiansburg, to return home to Diocese of Sorsogon, Philippines.
Father Raner Lucila, from pastor of St. Catherine of Siena, Clarksville; St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston; and Good Shepherd, South Hill, to return home to Diocese of Sorsogon, Philippines.
Administrator
Father Policarpio Lagco, from administrator of Church of the Transfiguration, Fincastle; and St. John the Evangelist, New Castle, to return home to Diocese of Sorsogon, Philippines.
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*Updated June 1, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments, effective July 1, 2024.
Newly-ordained priests
Father David Arellano, to parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg.
Father Seth Seaman, to parochial vicar of St. Bridget, Richmond.
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*Updated May 27, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments, effective July 1, 2024.
Pastors
Father Zaverio Banasula, from pastor of Good Shepherd, Lebanon; St. Mary, Coeburn; and St. Therese, Saint Paul, to pastor of Church of the Transfiguration, Fincastle; and St. John the Evangelist, New Castle.
Father Daniel Cogut, from pastor of St. Gerard, Roanoke; and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem, to pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem.
Father Augustine Lukenge, from pastor of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Hot Springs; Sacred Heart, Covington; and St. Joseph, Clifton Forge, to pastor of Christ the King, Norfolk.
Father Alexander Muddu, from pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Ladysmith, to pastor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Yorktown.
Father Joseph Wamala, from pastor of Christ the King, Norfolk, to pastor of St. Edward the Confessor, Richmond.
Administrators
Father Emmanuel Appah, from parochial vicar of St. John Nepomucene, Dinwiddie; St. James the Greater, Hopewell; and Church of the Sacred Heart, Prince George, to administrator of Good Shepherd, Lebanon; St. Therese, Saint Paul; and St. Mary, Coeburn.
Father Godfred Appiah Marfo, from parochial vicar of St. Bridget, Richmond, to administrator of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Ladysmith.
Father John Christian, from studies at the Pontifical North American College, Rome, to administrator of St. Thomas More, Lynchburg.
Father Ernest Dugah, from parochial vicar of St. Gabriel, Chesterfield; and Good Samaritan, Amelia, to administrator of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Hot Springs; Sacred Heart, Covington; and St. Joseph, Clifton Forge.
Father Anthony Ferguson, from parochial vicar of St. Bede, Williamsburg; and chaplain of Walsingham Academy, Williamsburg, to administrator of Holy Spirit, Christiansburg; and Holy Family, Pearisburg.
Father Marlon Portillo Muñoz, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes, Henrico, to administrator of St. John Nepomucene, Dinwiddie; St. James the Greater, Hopewell; and Church of the Sacred Heart, Prince George.
Father Santos Ramirez Chicas, from parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Martinsville; and St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount, to administrator of St. Joseph, Martinsville; and St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount.
Father Julio Reyes, from parochial vicar of St. Gerard, Roanoke; and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem, to administrator of St. Gerard, Roanoke.
Father Emmanuel Ssekamaanya, from parochial vicar of St. Catherine of Siena, Clarksville; St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston; and Good Shepherd, South Hill, to administrator of St. Catherine of Siena, Clarksville; St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston; and Good Shepherd, South Hill.
Parochial Vicars
Father Armando Herrera-DosReis, from parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes, Henrico.
Father Charles Mbazzi, from parochial vicar of St. Theresa, Farmville; Sacred Heart, Meherrin; and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Blackstone, to parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg.
Father Daniel Molochko, from sabbatical to parochial vicar of St. John Nepomucene, Dinwiddie; St. James the Greater, Hopewell; and Church of the Sacred Heart, Prince George.
Father Rafael Rivas Davila, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes, Henrico, to parochial vicar of St. Bede, Williamsburg.
Retired Status
Father Daniel Klem, from priest-in-residence at Church of the Holy Angels, Portsmouth; Church of the Resurrection, Portsmouth; St. Paul, Portsmouth; and St. Mary, Chesapeake, to retired status.
Father Donald Lemay, from pastor of St. Edward the Confessor, Richmond, and chaplain of St. Edward-Epiphany School, Richmond, to retired status.
Msgr. Michael McCarron, from pastor of St. Thomas More, Lynchburg, to retired status.
Father Robert Spencer, from pastor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Yorktown, to retired status.
Temporary Leave of Absence
Father Joseph Goldsmith, from pastor of St. John Nepomucene, Dinwiddie; St. James the Greater, Hopewell; and Church of the Sacred Heart, Prince George, to temporary leave of absence.
Father Carlos Lerma, from pastor of St. Joseph, Martinsville; and St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount, to temporary leave of absence.
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*Updated February 28, 2024
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointment, effective February 28, 2024.
Father Ernest Dugah, from the Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana, appointed as parochial vicar of St. Gabriel, Chesterfield.
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*Updated December 21, 2023
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments, effective January 6, 2024.
Father Santos Ramirez Chicas, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes, Richmond, to parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Martinsville, and St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount.
Father Salvador Añonuevo, pastor of Holy Cross, Lynchburg, to continue to serve as the temporary administrator of St. Joseph, Martinsville, and St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount, in addition to his duties as pastor of Holy Cross, Lynchburg.
Father Rafael Rivas Davila, from priest in residence at Our Lady of Lourdes, Richmond, to parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes, Richmond.
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*Updated December 18, 2023
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments, effective January 1, 2024.
Deacon James Tubbs, appointed vicariate deacon for the Central Vicariate. Ordained a deacon in 2012, Deacon Tubbs will continue serving at St. John Neumann, Powhatan.
Deacon Christopher Malone, concludes his term as vicariate deacon for the Central Vicariate. Ordained a deacon in 2003, Deacon Malone will continue serving at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond.
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See the updated clergy assignments from October 10, 2023.