Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we all have memories of Christmas: presents we eagerly opened as children, traveling to see relatives out of state, decorating the Christmas tree, going to and maybe serving Christmas [...]
Father Nye "Joseph" Wiley is appointed pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Wheeling, effective immediately. Father Prakash P. Kerketta is appointed associate rector of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston [...]
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Very Rev. Justin Golna, J.C.L., J.V., is appointed Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, effective November 15, 2024, for a period of five years. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor [...]
Father Rayappa Kurakula is appointed administrator of St. Matthew Parish in Ravenswood and Sacred Heart Mission in Point Pleasant with residence at the parish rectory, effective November 29, 2024.
Deacon Michael A. Kawash is appointed chaplain of the Serra Club of Charleston for the year 2024, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as permanent deacon at the Basilica of the [...]
In consultation with Very Rev. Adam Oleszczuk, S.V.D., provincial superior of the Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province, Father Bao T. Nguyen, S.V.D., is appointed administrator of St. Patrick Parish in Hinton and Sacred [...]
Father John Rice, V.F. WHEELING, W.Va.—Bishop Mark E. Brennan has announced the appointment of Father John Rice as vicar general and moderator of the curia of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, effective October 22, [...]
Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs, Assoc. V.E., V.F., is appointed to a five-year term as a member of the College of Consultors. His term began on October 2, 2024, and will expire on October 2, [...]
Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Peterson, V.G. Msgr. Joseph L. Peterson, V.G., died at the age of 75 on the morning of Sept. 12, 2024. He was born on May 1, 1949, in Steubenville, [...]
