07-02-20 Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:

Father Justin M. Golna is appointed to full-time studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, in order to obtain a license in canon law with residence at the Pontifical North American College’s Casa Santa Maria, effective immediately. He is also assigned to liturgical and pastoral ministry at St. Joseph the Worker Parish and Sacred Heart of Mary Parish, Weirton, with residence at St. Joseph the Worker rectory in collaboration with Very Rev. Dennis R. Schuelkens, Jr., V.E., pastor, for the period of June 27, 2020, through July 29, 2020; and then at St. John University Parish, Morgantown, with residence at the parish rectory in collaboration with Father Brian Crenwelge, pastor, for the period of July 29, 2020, through September 9, 2020.

Father John V. Di Bacco, Jr., will retire from active ministry, effective July 29, 2020.

Father George Pucciarelli retired from active ministry, effective June 24, 2020.