Very Rev. J. Stephen Vallelonga, V.F., is appointed pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Berkeley Springs with residence at the parish rectory, effective June 19, 2024.
Msgr. Kevin M. Quirk, J.C.D., is appointed pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in White Sulphur Springs, St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Ronceverte, St. Louis King of France Chapel in Lewisburg, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Williamsburg, and St. John Chapel in Sweet Springs with residence at the parish rectory in White Sulphur Springs, effective June 19, 2024.
Father Penumaka Manikyalarao is appointed rector of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling and pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in Wheeling with residence at the Cathedral rectory, effective June 19, 2024.
Father John Rice is appointed vicar forane of the Parkersburg Vicariate for a period of three years, effective June 19, 2024.
Father Shaji J. Thomas is appointed pastor of Ascension Parish in Hurricane with residence at the parish rectory, effective June 19, 2024.
Father Joseph Kutty K. Sebastian is appointed administrator of St. Boniface Parish in Camden, Good Shepherd Mission in Glenville with chaplaincy responsibilities at the Federal Correctional Institution, Gilmer, and Glenville State College with residence at the Mission rectory in Camden, effective June 19, 2024.
Father Phillip R. Szabo is appointed administrator of St. Agnes Parish in Charleston, with residence at the parish rectory and with chaplaincy responsibilities at the University of Charleston, effective June 19, 2024. In addition, he is appointed chaplain of Charleston Catholic High School, effective June 19, 2024.
Father Paul Vazhappilly is appointed administrator of St. Peter Claver Parish in Huntington and Sacred Heart Parish in Huntington with residence at the Sacred Heart Parish rectory, effective June 19, 2024.
Father Jose Manuel Escalante is appointed to develop ministry to Hispanic Catholics in the Petersburg and Moorefield areas and parochial vicar of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Moorefield, St. Mary Parish in Petersburg, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Franklin, with residence at the parish rectory in Moorefield, effective June 19, 2024.
Father J. Michael O. Lecias is appointed priest in residence with residence at Priest Field Pastoral Center in Kearneysville, effective June 19, 2024, until he is called to begin full-time military chaplaincy with the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA.
Father Gary Naegele is appointed priest in residence at St. Mary Parish in Morgantown, and chaplain of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown and Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown with residence at St. Mary Parish rectory, effective June 19, 2024.
In consultation with Very Rev. Paul Puthuva, VC, provincial superior of the Vincentian Congregation in Kerala, India, Father Joseph Abraham, VC, is appointed administrator of Mater Dolorosa Parish in Paden City, Holy Rosary Mission in Sistersville, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in New Martinsville, and St. Joseph Mission in Proctor with residence at the parish rectory in New Martinsville, effective June 19, 2024.
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 Kotaiah (Thomas) Dharelli, HGN, is appointed administrator of St. Anthony Parish in Charleston, and Our Lady of the Hills Parish in Elkview with residence at the Parish rectory in Charleston, effective June 19, 2024.
After consultation with Very Rev. Johnson Varakaparambil Joseph, CST, provincial superior of the St. Thomas Province of the Little Flower Congregation in Kerala, India, Father Shinu Lukose, CST, is appointed parochial vicar of St. James Parish in Charles Town and St. Peter Chapel in Harpers Ferry with residence at the parish rectory, effective June 19, 2024.
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 Sateesh Narisetti, HGN, J.C.L., is appointed administrator of St. Matthew Parish in Ravenswood, and Sacred Heart Mission in Point Pleasant with residence at the parish rectory, effective June 19, 2024.