Father John Gallagher is reappointed to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Finance Council for a term of one year, effective June 30, 2023. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. Michael [...]
Very Rev. Sebastian Devasya, V.F., is appointed Associate Episcopal Vicar for Clergy for a period of five years, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignments as pastor of Sacred Heart Parishes in [...]
Father Frederick J. D’Souza is appointed chaplain and director of Campus Ministry at Wheeling University with residence at St. Alphonsus Parish rectory in Wheeling, effective July 19, 2023. In consultation with Very Rev. Jaya Raj [...]
Very Rev. Joseph M. Konikattil, Assoc. V.F., is reappointed designated pastor of St. Mary Central School and Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg, for a term of one year, effective immediately. This is in addition [...]
Father William K. Matheny, Jr., is appointed designated pastor of Madonna High School in Weirton for a term of three years, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of Immaculate [...]
Father John Rice is reappointed as chaplain of the West Virginia State Council of the Knights of Columbus for the Fraternal Years 2023-2024, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor [...]
On Wednesday, May 3, we informed you of the passing of Father Robert Park. We have subsequently learned of the manner in which he passed, that he took his own life. I ask all the [...]
Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, At a meeting of the American bishops a couple years ago, I voted for a Eucharistic Revival in our country to renew the faith of American Catholics in [...]
Father Phillip R. Szabo is appointed chaplain of Council #8288 of the Knights of Columbus for the current Fraternal Year, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as parochial vicar at St. John [...]
My brothers and sisters in Christ, may God who raised Jesus from the dead bless, protect and guide you. Easter is the great game-changer in history. Everything is relativized by Jesus’ breaking the bonds of [...]
