December 17, 2024

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

Father Daniel Cogut, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem, is on a medical leave of absence, effective December 16, 2024.

Father Mebounou Gbedey, from parochial vicar of St. Michael the Archangel, Glen Allen, to return to the Diocese of Bragança Paulista, Brazil, effective December 6, 2024.

Msgr. Patrick Golden, pastor of Our Lady of Nazareth, Roanoke, will serve as the administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem, in addition to his duties at Our Lady of Nazareth, effective December 16, 2024.

Father Jude Kaggwa, from parochial vicar of Church of the Epiphany, North Chesterfield, to parochial vicar of Good Shepherd, South Hill; St. Catherine of Siena, Clarksville; and St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston, effective December 16, 2024.

Father Andrews Mensah, from parochial vicar of Good Shepherd, South Hill; St. Catherine of Siena, Clarksville; and St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Nazareth, Roanoke, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem, effective December 16, 2024.

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