02-04-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:

Msgr. Eugene S. Ostrowski, V.G., has been appointed to a five-year term as a member of the College of Consultors. His term began on Dec. 31, 2020, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025.

Very Rev. Dennis R. Schuelkens, Jr., V.E., has been appointed to a five-year term as a member of the College of Consultors. His term began on Dec. 31, 2020, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025.

Msgr. Dean G. Borgmeyer, V.F., has been appointed to a five-year term as a member of the College of Consultors. His term began on Dec. 31, 2020, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025.

Msgr. Joseph Peterson has been appointed to a five-year term as a member of the College of Consultors. His term began on Dec. 31, 2020, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025.

ery Rev. John Ledford, V.F., has been elected to a three-year term on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, effective Dec. 31, 2020, and terminating Dec. 31, 2023.  He has also been elected to a three-year term on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, effective Dec. 31, 2020, and terminating Dec. 31, 2023.

Father Sebastian E. Devasya has been appointed to a five-year term as a member of the College of Consultors. His term began on Dec. 31, 2020, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025.

Father Carlos Melocoton has been appointed to a five-year term as a member of the College of Consultors. His term began on Dec. 31, 2020, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025.

Msgr. Samuel S. Sacus has been elected to a three-year term on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, effective Dec. 31, 2020, and terminating Dec. 31, 2023.

Very Rev. James R. DeViese, Jr., J.C.L., J.V., has been elected to a three-year term on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, effective Dec. 31, 2020, and terminating Dec. 31, 2023.

Father Leon Alexander has been elected to a three-year term on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, effective Dec. 31, 2020, and terminating Dec. 31, 2023.

Father James Conyers has been elected to a three-year term on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, effective Dec. 31, 2020, and terminating Dec. 31, 2023.

Father John Rice has been elected to a three-year term on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, effective Dec. 31, 2020, and terminating Dec. 31, 2023.

With the approval of Archbishop Dominic Lumon of Imphal, India, Father Joseph M. Konikattil is appointed pastor of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish in Fairmont, effective immediately. His place of residence is not affected. He has also been appointed to a five-year term as a member of the College of Consultors. His term began on Dec. 31, 2020, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025.

Deacon Raymond Godwin is appointed Ecumenical Officer of the Diocese, effective immediately. This appointment is made in addition to his duties as permanent deacon at St. Brendan Parish in Elkins and St. Patrick Mission in Coalton, and as pastoral associate at St. Anne Parish in Webster Springs.