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Bishop Knestout Announces Clergy Assignments for November

November 24, 2021

Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy assignments:

Father Charles Saglio Jr., has retired, effective Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. At the time of his retirement, Father Saglio was serving as pastor of St. Jude, Franklin, and Shrine of the Infant of Prague, Wakefield.

Father Romy Jazmin, pastor of Prince of Peace, Chesapeake, and dean of Deanery 3, will serve as temporary administrator of both parishes, effective Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, until a pastor is named.

Father Peter Calixtus Ofori Barfi, from ministry outside the Diocese of Richmond to parochial vicar of St. Gabriel, Chesterfield, and Good Samaritan, Amelia, effective Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Father Barfi is a priest of the Archdiocese of Kumasi, Ghana, with bachelor degrees in sacred theology, sociology and religion.

Father Patrick Kofi Boadu, from ministry outside the Diocese of Richmond to parochial vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Glen Allen, effective Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Father Boadu is a priest of the Archdiocese of Kumasi, Ghana, with graduate degrees in philosophy, education guidance and counseling, and an undergraduate degree in sacred theology.

Benedictine Father Mark Wenzinger, from ministry outside the diocese to parochial vicar of St. Gregory the Great, Virginia Beach, effective Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

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