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 Conception Parish in New Cumberland and Sacred Heart Parish in Chester.
Father Carlos Melocoton is appointed designated pastor of Central Catholic High School in Wheeling for a term of three years, effective July 19, 2023. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. Michael Parish in Wheeling.
Father Anthony Thurston is appointed parochial vicar of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Weirton, effective July 19, 2023, with no change to his place of residence. This is in addition to his current assignment as parochial vicar of Sacred Heart of Mary Parish in Weirton.
Father Christopher M. Turner is appointed parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Huntington with residence at the parish rectory, effective July 19, 2023.
Father Nye Joseph Wiley is appointed administrator of Corpus Christi Parish in Wheeling with residence at the parish rectory, effective July 19, 2023.
In consultation with Very Rev. Jaya Raj Battula, HGN, provincial superior of the St. John Paul II Province of the Heralds of Good News, Father Ramababu Dakkamadugula, HGN, is appointed administrator of Holy Redeemer Parish in Spencer and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Mission in Elizabeth with residence at the parish rectory, effective July 19, 2023.
In consultation with Very Rev. Mathew Olickal, MCBS, Zion provincial superior of the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in Kerala, India, Father Deepu Joseph, MCBS, is appointed parochial vicar of St. Ann Parish in Shinnston, St. James the Apostle Parish in Clarksburg, and Sacred Heart Mission in Salem with residence at the parish rectory in Shinnston, effective July 19, 2023.
In consultation with Bishop Varghese Chakkalakal of the Diocese of Calicut in Kerala, India, Father Joseph Kutty K. Sebastian is appointed parochial vicar of St. Alphonsus Parish in Wheeling with residence at the parish rectory, effective July 19, 2023.
In consultation with Very Rev. Jaya Raj Battula, HGN, provincial superior of the St. John Paul II Province of the Heralds of Good News, Father Upendra Rayapudi, HGN, is appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Huntington and St. Stephen Parish in Ona with residence at the parish rectory in Ona, effective July 19, 2023.
In consultation with Bishop José Porunnedom of the Eparchy of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabar), India, Father Paul Vazhappilly is appointed parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Martinsburg with residence at the parish rectory, effective June 22, 2023.