December 19, 2023

Official Clergy Announcement

Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointment effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Deacon James Tubbs, appointed vicariate deacon for the Central Vicariate. Ordained a deacon in 2012, Deacon Tubbs is assigned to St. John Neumann, Powhatan. 

Deacon Christopher Malone, concludes his term as vicariate deacon for the Central Vicariate. He will continue serving at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond. Deacon Malone was ordained in 2003.

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December 21, 2023

Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointment effective Jan. 6, 2024.

Father Santos Ramirez Chicas, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes, Richmond, to parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Martinsville, and St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount.

Father Salvador Añonuevo, pastor of Holy Cross, Lynchburg, to continue to serve as the temporary administrator of St. Joseph, Martinsville, and St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount, in addition to his duties as pastor of Holy Cross, Lynchburg.

Father Rafael Rivas Davila, from priest in residence at Our Lady of Lourdes, Richmond, to parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes, Richmond.

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