Very Rev. Sebastian E. Devasya, V.E., is appointed Episcopal Vicar for Clergy for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, effective immediately. This appointment is for a period of five years and is made in addition to his current assignment as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Bluefield and Sacred Heart Parish in Princeton.
Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs, Assoc. V.E., V.F., is appointed Associate Episcopal Vicar for Clergy for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, effective immediately. This appointment is for a period of five years and is made in addition to his current assignments as vicar forane of the Charleston Vicariate and rector of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston.
Very Rev. Timothy Grassi, V.F., is reappointed vicar forane of the Martinsburg Vicariate for a period of three years, effective June 23, 2024. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. James the Greater Parish in Charles Town.
Very Rev. Joseph M. Konikattil, V.F., is appointed vicar forane of the Clarksburg Vicariate for a period of three years, effective immediately. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish in Fairmont.
Very Rev. John S. Ledford, V.F., is reappointed vicar forane of the Wheeling Vicariate for a period of three years, effective immediately. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. John Parish in Benwood, St. James Parish in McMechen, and St. Jude Parish in Glen Dale.
Very Rev. John Rice, V.F., is appointed vicar forane of the Parkersburg Vicariate for a period of three years, effective June 2, 2024. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Parkersburg.
Very Rev. Leonard A. Smith, V.F., is appointed vicar forane of the Beckley Vicariate for a period of three years, effective immediately. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Beckley.
Very Rev. Walter Jagela, Assoc. V.F., is appointed associate vicar forane of the Clarksburg Vicariate for a period of three years, effective immediately. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as pastor of All Saints Parish in Bridgeport.
Father Casey Mahone is appointed designated pastor of Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg and St. Mary Central School in Clarksburg, effective June 19, 2024. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Clarksburg.
Father John Soplinski is appointed vice rector of the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish in Wheeling and parochial vicar of St. Alphonsus Parish in Wheeling with residence at the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish rectory, effective June 19, 2024.
In consultation with Very Rev. Adam Oleszozuk, SVD, provincial superior for the Society of the Divine Word, Chicago Province, Father Lusius Mite, SVD, is appointed parochial vicar of St. Michael Parish in Wheeling with residence at the parish rectory, effective June 6, 2024.
Deacon Douglas W. Breiding is appointed permanent deacon at St. Alphonsus Parish in Wheeling and to liturgical ministry at the same parish, effective June 19, 2024. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as permanent deacon at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling.