Father Joseph Abraham, V.C., has been appointed Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, New Martinsville; Mater Dolorosa Parish, Paden City; St. Joseph Mission, Proctor; and Holy Rosary Mission, Sistersville; effective August 15, 2025. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment.
Father Ramababu Dakkamadugula, H.G.N., has been appointed Pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish, Spencer, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Mission, Elizabeth, effective August 15, 2025. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment.
Father Kotaiah (Thomas) Dharelli, H.G.N., has been appointed Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Charleston, and Our Lady of the Hills Parish, Elkview, effective August 15, 2025. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment. Father Deepu Joseph, M.C.B.S., has been appointed Chaplain of Council 872 of the Knights of Columbus for the current Fraternal Year 2025-2026, effective
immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as Administrator of St. Ann Parish, Shinnston.
Father Rey D. Landicho has been appointed Pastor of St. Peter Parish, Welch; Sacred Heart Mission, Powhatan; Our Lady of Victory Chapel, Gary; and Holy Cross Chapel, Pineville; effective August 15, 2025. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment.
Father Gerald Muoka has been appointed Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Follansbee, effective August 15, 2025. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment.
Father Douglas A. Ondeck has been reappointed as State Chaplain of the West Virginia Catholic Daughters of the Americas, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Weston.
Father Joseph Kutty K. Sebastian has been appointed Pastor of St. Boniface Parish, Camden, and Good Shepherd Mission, Glenville, effective August 15, 2025. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment.
Father Priyesh Sebastian, M.C.B.S., has been appointed Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Moundsville, effective August 15, 2025. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment.
Father Martin Smay has been appointed as Chaplain of the Court Bishop Donahue #784 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Huntington, and St. Stephen Parish, Ona.
Father Paul Vazhappilly has been appointed Pastor of St. Peter Claver Parish and Sacred Heart Parish, Huntington, effective August 15, 2025. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment.
Mr. Chad R. Carter is reappointed to the office of Chancellor for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, effective September 16, 2025, for a term of three years.