August 13, 2024

Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy assignments, effective August 7, 2024.

PASTORS

Father Peter Barfi, from administrator to pastor of Immaculate Conception, Bumpass, and St. Jude, Mineral.

Father Thomas Lawrence, III, from administrator to pastor of St. Anne, Bristol; St. Bernard, Gate City; and St. Patrick, Dungannon.

Father Christopher Masla, from administrator to pastor of Christ the King, Abingdon, and St. John the Evangelist, Marion.

Father Johnny Mintah Mensah, from administrator to pastor of Church of Francis de Sales, Mathews, and Church of the Visitation, Topping.

Father Ritche Sarabia, from administrator to pastor of Holy Spirit, Jonesville; Sacred Heart, Big Stone Gap; St. Anthony, Norton; and St. Joseph, Clintwood.

Father Emmanuel Ssekamaanya, from administrator to pastor of Good Shepherd, South Hill; St. Catherine of Siena, Clarksville; and St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston.

Father Cassidy Stinson, from administrator to pastor of St. Jude, Christiansburg.

Father Renier Supranes, from administrator to pastor of Church of St. Elizabeth of Holy Family, Pocahontas; Church of St. Joseph of Holy Family, Grundy; Church of St. Mary of Holy Family, Richlands; and Church of St. Theresa of Holy Family, Tazewell.

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For assignments announced in July: 

https://richmonddiocese.org/clergy-assignments-religious-order-priests/

https://richmonddiocese.org/new-clergy-assignments/ 

 https://richmonddiocese.org/clergy-assignments-2024/

For additional assignments announced in June:

https://richmonddiocese.org/clergy-assignments-june-13-2024/

https://richmonddiocese.org/updated-clergy-appointments-june-19-2024/