U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in Groff v. DeJoy
6/30/23June 29, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, in a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States breathed life back into a major civil rights law meant to prevent discrimination by employers against people of faith in the workplace. The case, Groff v. DeJoy, was about a postal service worker whose religious beliefs require him…
Additional Clergy Assignments Announced for July
6/29/23June 29, 2023 The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments effective Saturday, July 1, 2023. Pastor (Same location) Father Tochi Iwuji, from administrator of Holy Rosary, Richmond, to pastor of Holy Rosary, Richmond. Parochial Vicars Monsignor Charles Namugera, from the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda, to parochial vicar of…
Meet local Catholics headed to World Youth Day 2023
6/26/23June 26, 2023 Young adults from the Catholic Diocese of Richmond will travel to Lisbon, Portugal, to join in the 37th World Youth Day, Aug 1-6, a global gathering of young people with Pope Francis. It is the fourth time Pope Francis has presided at the international event. Already, more than 400,000 are registered to…
Catholics Invited to Pray an Act of Reparation on Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
6/16/23June 12, 2023 WASHINGTON – On June 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the USCCB’s…
Bishop Barry C. Knestout Statement on the Death of Pat Robertson
6/8/23For Immediate Release: June 8, 2023 Bishop Barry C. Knestout Statement on the Death of Pat Robertson (RICHMOND, Va.) – Bishop of Richmond, the Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout , has issued the following statement after Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) announced Thursday, June 8, 2023, that CBN founder and religious broadcaster, Pat Robertson, died this…
Bishop Chairmen Call on Lawmakers to Protect Children Online
6/7/23For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Bishop Chairmen Call on Lawmakers to Protect Children Online WASHINGTON – In a letter to members of the U.S. Congress, four bishops who serve as chairmen of committees in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) encouraged lawmakers to address the growing problem of the exploitation of children over…
Bishop Knestout Statement on Deadly Shooting
Following Richmond High School Graduation
6/7/23
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Bishop Knestout Statement on Deadly Shooting Following Richmond High School Graduation “Yesterday a violent shooting occurred, this time following a Richmond public high school graduation, resulting in the loss of life and multiple injuries. “Seven months after an act of gun violence took the lives of three University of…
Bishop Knestout Announces Clergy Assignments Effective July 1, 2023
5/30/23Updated June 12, 2023 Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced additional clergy appointments effective Saturday, July 1, 2023. Parochial Vicar Father William Buckley, newly ordained, to serve as parochial vicar of St. Andrew, Roanoke. Administrator Father Joseph Maxwell Appiagyei, from pastor of St. Patrick, Richmond; St. Peter Pro Cathedral, Richmond; and St….
2023 Seminarian Parish Assignments
5/27/23May 27, 2023 The Office of Vocations announced the following seminarian assignments effective Saturday, May 27, 2023. The summer assignments for seminarians end August 6, 2023. Transitional Deacon Summer Assignments Seminarian Parish Pastor/Administrator Deacon David Arellano Good Samaritan, Amelia Fr. Felix Amofa St. Gabriel, Chesterfield Fr. Felix Amofa Deacon Seth Seaman St. Jude, Radford…
New Interim Superintendent Appointed to Office of Catholic Schools
5/16/23For Immediate Release: May 16, 2023 (RICHMOND) – Bishop Barry C. Knestout appointed Dr. Jennifer Bigelow as interim superintendent of schools for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. She will lead diocesan schools during the 2023-2024 school year following the departure of Superintendent Kelly Lazzara to become president of Oakland Catholic High School in the Diocese…