May 29, 2024 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2023 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The report is based on the audit findings of StoneBridge Business Partners, a specialty consulting…

Updated June 6, 2024 Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments effective July 1, 2024. Parochial Vicars Father Seth Seaman, newly ordained, to serve as parochial vicar of St. Bridget, Richmond Father David Arellano, newly ordained, to serve as parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg   Administrators Father…

May 28, 2024 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued the National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America for the Interim Stage. The synthesis marks the completion of the Interim Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. Following the…

May 24, 2024 (RICHMOND, Va.) – The Catholic Diocese of Richmond joyfully announces the Ordinations to the Priesthood of Deacon Seth Seaman, of Hampton, and Deacon David Arellano, of Rocky Mount. Bishop Barry C. Knestout will ordain them into the ministry of the priesthood, Saturday, June 1, at 10:30 a.m., in the Cathedral of the…

May 24, 2024 The Office of Vocations announced the following seminarian assignments effective Saturday, May 25, 2024, unless otherwise noted*. The summer assignments for seminarians ends August 5, 2024. Summer Assignments for Newly Ordained Transitional Deacons Seminarian   Parish   Deacon Andrew Clark Church of the Epiphany, Richmond Deacon Samuel Hill Language study and parish ministry in…

May 17, 2024 We are pleased that Governor Youngkin has vetoed SB 237/HB 609 and SB 238/HB 819. These bills threatened to compel organizations to provide and pay for contraceptives and even some abortion-inducing drugs and devices against their deeply and sincerely held beliefs. In SB 237/HB 609, the asserted “right” to contraception was alarmingly…

May 18, 2024 WASHINGTON – As the Catholic Church in the United States prepares to celebrate its first National Eucharistic Congress in over half a century, Pope Francis will send His Eminence Luis Cardinal Tagle as his special envoy. His Eminence currently serves as Pro-Prefect of the Section for the First Evangelization and New Particular…

May 17, 2024 The Catholic Diocese of Richmond recently learned of allegations of sexual abuse committed against students of St. John the Apostle School by an adult (now deceased). The appropriate civil authorities and law enforcement agencies are involved. The Diocese is also investigating to confirm whether the Diocese’s Safe Environment regulations or other policies…

May 1, 2024   WASHINGTON – Each year, National Maritime Day (May 22) recognizes the men and women who work or travel on the high seas. It is on this day the Catholic Church observes the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea and highlights the ministry of Stella…

May 3, 2024 Bishop Barry C. Knestout has called to holy orders three seminarians from the Catholic Diocese of Richmond to serve in the transitional diaconate. As they continue in their vocational journey, seminarians Andrew Clark, Samuel Hill, and Matthew Kelly will be ordained as transitional deacons at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in…