See the updated clergy assignments from December 2023.
See the updated clergy assignments from October 10, 2023.
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Updated August 30, 2023
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced additional clergy appointments effective September 1, 2023.
Benedictine Father James Loew, to parochial vicar of St. Gregory the Great, Virginia Beach.
Benedictine Father Ignatius Camello, from parochial vicar of St. Gregory the Great, Virginia Beach, to return to the Archabbey.
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Updated August 25, 2023
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced additional clergy appointments effective July 1, 2023.
Father Thomas Mattingly, V.F., pastor of Saint Olaf, Williamsburg, has been appointed as dean of Deanery 5.
Father Zaverio Banasula, V.F., pastor of Good Shepherd, Lebanon; Saint Mary, Coeburn; and Saint Therese, Saint Paul, in Southwest Virginia, has been appointed dean of Deanery 14.
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Updated June 29, 2023
The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following additional clergy appointments effective Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Pastor (Same location)
Father Magnus Iwuji, from administrator of Holy Rosary, Richmond, to pastor of Holy Rosary, Richmond.
Parochial Vicars
Father Godfred Appiah-Marfo, from the Diocese of Obuasi, Ghana, to parochial vicar of
of St. Bridget, Richmond.
Msgr. Charles Namugera, from the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda, to parochial vicar of the cluster parishes in Portsmouth and Chesapeake.
Father Rolly Olango, from the Prelature of Batanes, of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao, Philippines, to parochial vicar of St. Michael, Glen Allen.
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Updated June 12, 2023
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced additional clergy appointments effective Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Parochial Vicar
Father William Buckley, newly ordained, to serve as parochial vicar of St. Andrew, Roanoke.
Administrator
Father Joseph Maxwell Appiagyei, from pastor of St. Patrick, Richmond; St. Peter Pro Cathedral, Richmond; and St. John, Highland Springs, to administrator of St. Patrick, Lexington.
Pastor
Father Brian Capuano, from vicar for vocations and interim director for the Office of Worship, to pastor of St. Patrick, Richmond; St. Peter Pro Cathedral, Richmond; and St. John, Highland Springs; in addition to his appointment as judicial vicar and chancellor of the Diocese of Richmond.
Ministry Outside the Diocese
Father James O’Reilly, from parochial vicar of St. Bridget, Richmond, to be released to discern ministry with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.
Director of the Office of Worship
Deacon Robert Young, appointed as director of the Office of Worship, while continuing as director of the Propagation of the Faith, and deacon of St. Joseph, Petersburg.
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May 30, 2023
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments effective Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Episcopal Vicars
Father Brian Capuano, J.C.L., E.V., from vicar for vocations and interim director for the Office of Worship to judicial vicar and chancellor of the Diocese of Richmond.
Father Matthew Kiehl, E.V., from pastor of Holy Spirit, Virginia Beach, to vicar for vocations of the Diocese of Richmond.
Father Kenneth Shuping, E.V., pastor of Saint Bridget, Richmond, appointed episcopal vicar for the Central Vicariate and Member of the College of Consultors of the Diocese of Richmond.
Pastors
Father Eric Anokye, from 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 St. Theresa of Holy Family, Tazewell, to pastor of St. John Neumann, Powhatan.
Father Eric Baffour Asamoah, from pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, Jonesville; Sacred Heart, Big Stone Gap; St. Anthony, Norton; and St. Joseph, Clintwood, to pastor of St. Mark, Virginia Beach.
Father Rolo Castillo, from pastor of Christ the King, Abingdon; and St. John the Evangelist, Marion, to pastor of Church of St. Therese, Chesapeake.
Father Christopher Hess, V.F., from pastor of St. Anne, Bristol; St. Bernard, Gate City; and St. Patrick, Dungannon, to pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Blackstone; Sacred Heart, Meherrin; and St. Theresa, Farmville.
Father Gerald Kaggwa, V.F., from pastor of Church of Francis de Sales, Mathews; and Church of the Visitation, Topping, to pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Norfolk.
Father Anthony Mpungu, from pastor of St. Mark, Virginia Beach, to pastor of Holy Spirit, Virginia Beach.
Administrators
Father Peter Barfi, from parochial vicar of Church of the Resurrection, Portsmouth, to administrator of Immaculate Conception, Bumpass; and Saint Jude, Mineral.
Father Magnus Tochi Iwuji, from director of the Office for Black Catholics and pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Blackstone; Sacred Heart, Meherrin; and St. Theresa, Farmville, to administrator of Holy Rosary, Richmond, and to remain director of the Office for Black Catholics.
Father Policarpio Lagco, from parochial vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Blackstone; Sacred Heart, Meherrin; and St. Theresa, Farmville, to administrator of Church of the Transfiguration, Fincastle; and St. John the Evangelist, New Castle.
Father Thomas Lawrence III, from parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Hampton; St. Mary Star of the Sea, Fort Monroe; and St. Vincent de Paul, Newport News, to administrator of St. Anne, Bristol; St. Bernard, Gate City; and St. Patrick, Dungannon.
Father Christopher Masla, from parochial vicar of St. Andrew, Roanoke, to administrator of Christ the King, Abingdon; and St. John the Evangelist, Marion.
Father Johnny Mintah Mensah, from parochial vicar of Good Shepherd, South Hill; St. Catherine of Siena, Clarksville; and St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston, to administrator of Church of Francis de Sales, Mathews; and Church of the Visitation, Topping.
Father Ritche Sarabia, from parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Norfolk, to administrator of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, Jonesville; Sacred Heart, Big Stone Gap; St. Anthony, Norton; and St. Joseph, Clintwood.
Father Renier Supranes, from parochial vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Glen Allen, to administrator 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 St. Theresa of Holy Family, Tazewell.
Parochial Vicars
Father Dillon Bruce, from studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy, to parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Hampton; St. Mary Star of the Sea, Fort Monroe; and St. Vincent de Paul, Newport News.
Father Julio Buena, from parochial vicar of Church of the Sacred Heart, South Prince George; St. James, Hopewell; and St. John, Petersburg, to parochial vicar of St. Augustine, North Chesterfield.
Retired
Father Michael Duffy, J.C.L., from adjutant judicial vicar of the Diocese of Richmond and pastor of Immaculate Conception, Bumpass; and St. Jude, Mineral, to retired status.
Father Walter Lewis, from pastor of St. John Neumann, Powhatan, to retired status.
Msgr. R. Francis Muench, J.C.L., J.V., from judicial vicar and chancellor of the Diocese of Richmond and episcopal vicar for the Central Vicariate, to retired status.
Father Kevin O’Brien, from pastor of Church of St. Therese, Chesapeake, to retired status.