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News & Announcements
Past News
U.S. Bishops to Meet Virtually June 16-18; Assembly to Be Livestreamed and Live-Tweeted
June 8, 2021 WASHINGTON—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather virtually for the 2021 Spring General Assembly on June 16-18. Earlier this year, the bishop-members of the USCCB voted to approve the [...]
6-10-21 – Phase Two: Reopening of Churches for Public Worship
Updated directives 6-10-21
6-2-21 Letter to The Faithful Regarding the Lifting of the Suspension of the Obligation to Attend Sunday and Holy Day Masses
Lifting the Suspension to attend Mass & Holy Days of Obligation
05-14-21 – Pastoral Letter at the end of the Easter Season, 2021
Pastoral Letter at the end of the Easter Season 2021
Appointments / Announcements
01-28-22 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
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 [...]
12-17-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father Daniel M. Price is appointed administrator of Annunciation of Our Lord Parish in Fort Ashby and St. Anthony Parish in Ridgeley with residence at the parish rectory in Fort Ashby, effective December 1, 2021. [...]
9-9-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father John A. Rice is appointed designated pastor of Parkersburg Catholic High School for a term of three years, effective September 14, 2021. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. [...]
9-2-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Very Rev. John S. Ledford, V.F., is appointed pastor of St. John Parish in Benwood and St. James Parish in McMechen, effective September 1, 2021. This appointment is in addition to his current assignment as [...]
8-13-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Very Rev. Joseph M. Konikattil is appointed Associate Vicar Forane of the Clarksburg Vicariate for a period of three years, effective August 9, 2021. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of [...]
8-3-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father Aloysius Boh is appointed administrator of St. Bernadette Parish in Hedgesville with residence at the parish rectory, effective August 11, 2021. Father William Kuchinsky is appointed supervisor of the Office of Prison Ministry, effective [...]
7-23-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointment:
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 Binu Emmanuel, C.S.T., is appointed administrator of St. Patrick Parish [...]
7-15-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointment:
Very Rev. Joseph M. Augustine, J.C.L., J.V., is appointed the Bishop’s Delegate for Marriage for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignments as Judicial Vicar of the Diocese [...]
7-9-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Very Rev. Joseph M. Augustine, J.C.L., is appointed Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston for a period of five years, effective July 1, 2021. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor [...]
6-22-21 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father Sebastian E. Devasya is appointed Vicar Forane of the Beckley Vicariate for a period of three years, effective June 23, 2021. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of Sacred Heart [...]
6-3-21 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointment:
In consultation with Father Edward Przygocki, provincial animator of the Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles, USA Province, Father Harold F. Dunn, M.S.A., is appointed temporary administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish [...]
6-2-21 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Msgr. Paul A. Hudock has been granted a sabbatical beginning on May 31, 2021, and ending on August 18, 2021. Father Carlos Melocoton, Jr., has been granted a sabbatical beginning on May 31, 2021, and [...]