Very Rev. Joseph M. Konikattil, Assoc. V.F, is reappointed designated pastor of Fairmont Catholic Grade School for a term of three years, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignments as pastor of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish in Fairmont, associate vicar forane of the Clarksburg Vicariate, and [...]

Eight Catholic Schools in the Upper Ohio Valley are united in the mission to serve others. In honor of the Feast of St. Francis (October 4) and World Caring Day (celebrated in June when schools are on summer break), the Advancement Directors started collaborating on a caring and sharing project [...]

Very Rev. Casey Mahone, V.F., is reappointed Vicar Forane of the Clarksburg Vicariate for a period of three years, effective September 16, 2022. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Clarksburg. Very Rev. J. Stephen Vallelonga, V.F., is reappointed Vicar Forane of [...]

Diocese Announces Tuition Assistance Expansion

After consultation with Very Rev. Joby John Edamuriyil, C.S.T., provincial superior of the St. Thomas Province of the Little Flower Congregation in Kerala, India, Father Jojan Joseph, C.S.T., is appointed pastor of Saints Peter & Paul Parish in Oak Hill with residence at the parish rectory, effective Aug. 10, 2022. [...]

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is saddened to hear of the devastating fire at the historic St. Colman Catholic Church near Shady Spring, WV. Thankfully, no one was inside the building when the fire occurred; however, the structure is a total loss. The church, which was placed on the National Register [...]

Father Luis Anthony Lacson Father Luis Anthony Lacson died June 24, 2022, in Oak Hill, W.Va., at the age of 74. He was born on June 13, 1948, in Iloilo City, Philippines, to Eduardo and Fanny (Ledesma). He was preceded in death by his parents. He attended /Ateneo/de [...]

Father Vincent E. Joseph is appointed pastor of Ascension Parish in Hurricane with residence at the parish rectory, effective July 18, 2022. Father William K. Matheny, Jr., is appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Chester and Immaculate Conception Parish in New Cumberland with residence at the parish rectory in [...]

Father Andrew Switzer will be on sabbatical beginning June 1, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2022. Father T. Mathew Rowgh is appointed temporary administrator of St. Agnes Parish in Shepherdstown with residence at the parish rectory, effective June 1, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2022.  

In consultation with Bishop Remegiose Inchananiyil of Thamarasserry (Syro-Malabarese), India, Father Babu Joseph Elamturuthil is appointed pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Grafton and St. Elizabeth Parish in Philippi with residence at the parish rectory in Grafton, effective May 11, 2022. In consultation with Very Rev. Mathew Vadakeputhenpura, M.C.B.S., vicar [...]

Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs, V.F., is appointed vicar forane of the Charleston Vicariate for a period of three years, effective immediately. This appointment is made in addition to his current assignment as rector of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston. In consultation with Father [...]

Very Rev. Joseph M. Augustine, J.C.L., J.V., has been elected to a three-year term on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, effective December 31, 2021, and terminating December 31, 2024. This is in addition to his current assignments as judicial vicar of the Diocese Wheeling-Charleston and pastor of Our Lady of Peace [...]