04-12-23 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:

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 University Parish in Morgantown.

In consultation with Bishop Chinnabathini Bhagyaiah, D.D., of the Diocese of Guntur, India, Father Rayappa Kurakula is appointed associate rector of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston with residence at the parish rectory, effective April 3, 2023.

In consultation with Very Rev. Quang Duc Dinh, SVD, provincial superior of the Society of the Divine Word, Chicago Province, Father Nicholas Duc Hong Le, SVD, is appointed priest in residence at St. Thomas Parish in Gassaway and Risen Lord Mission in Maysel with residence at the parish rectory, effective April 1, 2023.