For Immediate Release: January 5, 2022 Bishop Knestout Celebrates Memorial Mass for Pope Benedict XVI RICHMOND, Va. – Before the world witnessed the funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI, held Jan. 5, 2023, in Rome, Bishop Barry C. Knestout celebrated one on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond on Jan. 4 at the Cathedral…

For Immediate Release: January 3, 2023 New Year Ushers in New Director to Lead Office for Black Catholics Father Iwuji Succeeds Msgr. Walter C. Barrett Jr. (RICHMOND, Va.) – Bishop Barry C. Knestout has appointed Father Tochi Iwuji to succeed Msgr. Walter C. Barrett Jr., who is retiring from active diocesan ministry, as director of…

WASHINGTON – Retired Pope Benedict XVI passed away December 31. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a reflection on the pope emeritus. Archbishop Broglio’s full reflection follows: “The passing from this life of Pope emeritus, Benedict XVI, sounds contrasting…

For Immediate Release: December 31, 2022 Bishop Barry C. Knestout Statement on the Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (April 16, 1927 – Dec. 31, 2022) Served as the 265th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church Elected pope April 19, 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, became the 265th leader of the Roman…

The results of #iGiveCatholic on Giving Tuesday are in! The total donations received (for 65 organizations within our diocese) was $794,986. The Diocese of Richmond was ranked #9 out of the 44 participating dioceses/arch dioceses! A link to our results page can be found here. Additionally, two of our schools (Catholic High School, who raised $183,390…

December 15, 2022 Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointment effective Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022: Newly Ordained Father Armando Herrera, ordained on Dec. 10, to parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg.

Rejoicing in the priesthood ordination of Father Herrera by Brian Olszewski, Catholic Virginian Just in time for Gaudete Sunday, the day during Advent that reminds Christians to rejoice, Catholics in the Diocese of Richmond had a special reason to rejoice as more than 600 people, including 44 priests and 11 deacons, celebrated at the Cathedral…

For Immediate Release: December 9, 2022 Youth Apostle Priest On Leave Pending Investigation by the Diocese of Fall River Father David Sharland, Y.A., Catholic Campus Chaplain at Virginia Tech (RICHMOND, Va.) – The Diocese of Fall River informed the Catholic Diocese of Richmond that Father David Sharland, Y.A., has been placed on administrative leave pending…

For Immediate Release: November 30, 2022   We are saddened by the passing of U.S. Representative Donald McEachin and offer our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. We join our prayers to theirs. Together with the Virginia Catholic Conference, we commemorate his public service in Congress and in the Virginia General Assembly and his…

November 10, 2022 Empowering God’s Children offered, encouraged in every parish Parishes in the Diocese of Richmond have implemented another way to safeguard children and youth from harm. Empowering God’s Children is a VIRTUS program that has been a successful part of diocesan Catholic school curriculum “forever,” according to Nazia Shafi, director of the diocesan…