The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective, except where noted differently, on:



Reverend Paul A. Berghout, from Priest in Residence at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington, while continuing his studies in Canon Law, and also his duties at the Tribunal.
Reverend Sean K. Rousseau, from Administrator of the Mission of Corpus Christi in South Riding to a leave of absence for vocational discernment.

Reverend John A. Ziegler, from Pastor of the Church of Saint Elizabeth in Colonial Beach and the Mission of Saint Anthony in King George to Pastor of the Church of Saint Patrick in Fredericksburg.

Reverend Francis M. de Rosa, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Elizabeth in Colonial Beach and the Mission of Saint Anthony in King George to Parochial Administrator of the Church of Saint Elizabeth in Colonial Beach and the Mission of Saint Anthony in King George.

Reverend Michael G. Taylor, from Pastor of the Church of Saint Patrick in Fredericksburg to Parochial Administrator of the Mission of Corpus Christi in South Riding.

Reverend Bryan W. Belli, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Mary in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John the Apostle in Leesburg.

Reverend Vincent P. Bork, from a period of retreat and spiritual renewal to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Elizabeth in Colonial Beach and the Mission of Saint Anthony in King George.

Reverend Tarsicio Buitrago from Parochial Vicar at the Mission of Our Lady of the Shenandoah in Basye to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Philip in Falls Church.

Reverend Michael R. Duesterhaus, from service to the Archdiocese for the Military Services, U.S.A., to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge, effective December 23, 2009.

Reverend Richard J. Ley, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John Bosco in Woodstock with particular responsibility for the Mission of Our Lady of the Shenandoah in Basye. Father Ley will reside in Basye.

Reverend J. Edwin Thayer Tewes, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Ambrose in Annandale to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Francis de Sales in Purcellville.

Reverend Augustine Minh Hai Tran, from Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint John the Apostle in Leesburg to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Matthew in Spotsylvania.

Reverend Jorge Acho, from Priest in Residence at the Church of Saint Anthony in Falls Church to Priest in Residence at the Church of Saint Ann in Arlington.

Reverend Alexander Diaz,from Priest in Residence at the Church of Saint Philip in Falls Church to Priest in Residence at the Church of Saint Anthony in Falls Church.

Reverend Charles C. Smith,is no longer assigned as a Parochial Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of Angels in Woodbridge. A decision regarding his future assignment will be made at a later date.