Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy assignments, effective July 1, 2025.
Vicar
Father Brian Capuano, from pastor of Pro-Cathedral of St. Peter, Richmond; St. John, Highland Springs; and St. Patrick, Richmond; and chancellor and judicial vicar of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, to chancellor and judicial vicar of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.
Pastors
Father Michael Cunningham, FSSP (Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter), from Mater Dei Parish, Irving, Texas, to pastor of St. Joseph, Richmond, replacing Father Karl Marsolle, FSSP.
Father Michael Imperial, to pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, Cape Charles, in addition to current duties as pastor of St. Peter the Apostle, Onley.
Father David Ssentamu, from pastor of St. Joseph’s Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel, Columbia; and Sts. Peter and Paul, Palmyra, to pastor of Christ the King, Norfolk.
Administrators to Pastors
Father Emmanuel Appah, from administrator to pastor of Good Shepherd, Lebanon; St. Mary, Coeburn; and St. Therese, St. Paul.
Father Godfred Appiah Marfo, from administrator to pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Ladysmith.
Father James Boachie, from administrator to pastor of Good Samaritan, Amelia; and St. Gabriel, Chesterfield.
Father John Christian, from administrator to pastor of St. Thomas More, Lynchburg.
Father Ernest Dugah, from administrator to pastor of Sacred Heart, Covington; St. Joseph, Clifton Forge; and Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Hot Springs.
Father Anthony Ferguson, from administrator to pastor of Holy Family, Pearisburg; and Holy Spirit, Christiansburg.
Msgr. Charles Namugera, from administrator to pastor of Holy Trinity, Norfolk.
Father Santos Ramirez Chicas, from administrator to pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount; and St. Joseph, Martinsville.
Father Julio Reyes, from administrator to pastor of St. Gerard, Roanoke.
Administrators
Father Jose Arje Flestado, from parochial vicar of St. Bede, Williamsburg, to administrator of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, West Point.
Father Joseph Indadaño, from parochial vicar of Incarnation, Charlottesville; and Our Lady of the Rosary, Crozet, to administrator of Pro-Cathedral of St. Peter, Richmond; St. John, Highland Springs; and St. Patrick, Richmond.
Father Andrews Mensah, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Nazareth, Roanoke; and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem, to administrator of Church of the Good Shepherd, Smithfield.
Father John Nyanzi, from parochial vicar of Church of the Epiphany, North Chesterfield, to administrator of St. Joseph’s Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel, Columbia; and Sts. Peter and Paul, Palmyra.
Father Kyle O’Connor, from parochial vicar of St. Bede, Williamsburg, to administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem; and sacramental priest for the Catholic Campus Ministry serving Roanoke College.
Parochial Vicars
Father David Arellano, from parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg, to parochial vicar of St. Bede, Williamsburg.
Father Dillon Bruce, from parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Hampton; St. Mary Star of the Sea, Fort Monroe; and St. Vincent de Paul, Newport News, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Nazareth, Roanoke.
Father William Buckley, from parochial vicar of Basilica of St. Andrew, Roanoke, to parochial vicar of St. Bede, Williamsburg.
Father Seth Seaman, from parochial vicar of St. Bridget, Richmond, to parochial vicar of St. John the Apostle, Virginia Beach.
Chaplain
Father Rafael Rivas Davila, from parochial vicar of St. Bede, Williamsburg, to chaplain for the Spanish-speaking community of Holy Trinity, Norfolk; St. Joseph, Hampton; and St. Luke, Virginia Beach.
Retired
Father J. Michael Breslin, from pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, Cape Charles, to retired status.
Father Oscar Paraiso, from pastor of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, West Point, to retired status.
Father Pio Antonio Yllana, from pastor of Church of the Good Shepherd, Smithfield, to retired status.
Other
Father Augustine Lukenge, from pastor of Christ the King, Norfolk, to conclude tenure.
Father Edwin Montanez, from chaplain for the Spanish-speaking community of Holy Trinity, Norfolk; St. Joseph, Hampton; and St. Luke, Virginia Beach, to sabbatical leave.
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