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B. Archdiocesan Offices

Page B-1 Updated: 10/1/2018

INDEX

Archdiocese of Washington .......................................................................................... B-4

Diocesan Officials ..................................................................................................... B-6

Consultative Groups ..................................................................................................... B-7

Council of Priests ...................................................................................................... B-7

College of Consultors ............................................................................................... B-7

Council of Deans ...................................................................................................... B-7

Clergy Personnel Board............................................................................................ B-8

Child Protection Advisory Board ............................................................................... B-8

Archdiocesan Board of Education ............................................................................ B-8

Finance Council ........................................................................................................ B-9

Pastoral Council ....................................................................................................... B-9

Priests’ Retirement Board ......................................................................................... B-9

Archbishop, Office of the ............................................................................................ B-10

Archbishop of Washington ...................................................................................... B-10

Bishops, Auxiliary ................................................................................................... B-10

Archbishop Emeritus .............................................................................................. B-10

Archives .................................................................................................................. B-10

Canonical Services, Office of .................................................................................. B-10

Cardinal O’Boyle Residence ................................................................................... B-10

Carroll Media Company .......................................................................................... B-10

Catechesis, Office for ............................................................................................. B-11

Catholic Charities ................................................................................................... B-11

Catholic Schools, Office of ...................................................................................... B-11

Catholic Standard ................................................................................................... B-12

CYO/Youth Ministry, Office of ................................................................................. B-12

Scouting - Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts / Camp Fire Boys and Girls ............................ B-13

Cemeteries, Catholic .............................................................................................. B-13

Chancery ................................................................................................................ B-13

Child and Youth Protection, Office of ...................................................................... B-13

College Campus Ministry ........................................................................................ B-14



Communications, Secretariat for ............................................................................ B-14

Consecrated Life, Office for .................................................................................... B-14

Consortium of Catholic Academies ......................................................................... B-14

Continuing Education for Priests, Office of ............................................................. B-14

Cultural Diversity and Outreach, Office of............................................................... B-15

Curia, Office of the Moderator of the ...................................................................... B-15

Deaf Ministry ........................................................................................................... B-15

Development, Office of ........................................................................................... B-15

Disabilities Ministry ................................................................................................. B-16

District of Columbia Catholic Conference ............................................................... B-16

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Office of ...................................................... B-16

Education, Secretariat for Catholic ......................................................................... B-16

El Pregonero ........................................................................................................... B-16

Evangelization, Office of ......................................................................................... B-16

Family Life, Office of ............................................................................................... B-17

Courage .................................................................................................................. B-17

Financial Services, Office of ................................................................................... B-17

Finance and Administration, Secretariat for/Chief Financial Officer ........................ B-17

Catholic Mutual Group ............................................................................................ B-17

Fingerprinting Services ........................................................................................... B-18

General Counsel, Office of the ............................................................................... B-18

Hispanic Family Life, Office of ................................................................................ B-18

HIV/AIDS Ministry, Office of .................................................................................... B-18

Hospital Ministry ..................................................................................................... B-18

Human Resources .................................................................................................. B-18

Information Technology .......................................................................................... B-18

Life Issues, Department of ...................................................................................... B-18

Project Rachel ........................................................................................................ B-19

Marriage Preparation .............................................................................................. B-19

Maryland Catholic Conference ............................................................................... B-19

Media and Public Relations .................................................................................... B-19

Ministerial Leadership, Secretariat for .................................................................... B-20



Missions, Office of the ............................................................................................ B-20

Multimedia Production, Office of ............................................................................. B-21

Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns, Secretariat for ........................................... B-21

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Office of ...................................................... B-21

Permanent Diaconate, Office of the ........................................................................ B-21

Permanent Diaconate Formation, Office of the ....................................................... B-22

Priests, Pastoral Care of ......................................................................................... B-22

Priests’ Retirement Board ....................................................................................... B-22

Priest Vocations and Formation, Office of .............................................................. B-22

Prison Ministry ........................................................................................................ B-23

Public Policy, Office of ............................................................................................ B-23

Real Estate and Facilities Management, Office of .................................................. B-23

Saint John Paul II Seminary ................................................................................... B-24

St. John Vianney House ......................................................................................... B-24

Special Needs Ministries, Department of ................................................................ B-24

Tribunal ................................................................................................................... B-25

Worship, Office of ................................................................................................... B-26

Commission on Sacred Art and Architecture .......................................................... B-26

Young Adult Ministry ............................................................................................... B-26

Youth Ministry ......................................................................................................... B-26

Deaneries ................................................................................................................... B-27

Montgomery County Deaneries .............................................................................. B-27

Prince George’s County Deaneries ........................................................................ B-28

Southern Maryland Deaneries ................................................................................ B-29

Washington, DC Deaneries .................................................................................... B-30



Archdiocese of Washington

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 29260

Washington, DC 20017-0260

Delivery Address: 5001 Eastern Avenue

Hyattsville, MD 20782-3447

Phone: 301-853-4500

Website: www.adw.org



Archbishop of Washington His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl

Phone: 301-853-4500

Auxiliary Bishops-Vicars General

Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Phone: 301-853-4566

Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr.

Phone: 301-853-4563

Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Phone: 301-853-4577

Most Rev. Francisco González, S.F.

Retired Phone: 301-853-4566

Archbishop Emeritus of Washington Most Rev. Theodore E. McCarrick

Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli

Phone: 301-853-4571


Diocesan Officials

Moderator of the Curia and Episcopal Vicar for Canonical Services

Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Phone: 301-853-4571

Chancellor/General Counsel

Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. Phone: 301-853-4495

Chief Financial Officer

Eric Simontis Phone: 301-853-5365

Executive Secretary of the Curia

Terence J. Farrell Phone: 301-853-4507

Judicial Vicar

Rev. Msgr. Kevin T. Hart Phone: 301-853-4536

Secretary for Ministerial Leadership and Vicar for Clergy

Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Phone: 301-853-4577

Secretary for Communications:

Edward McFadden Phone: 301-853-5372

Secretary for Catholic Education

Jem Sullivan Phone: 301-853-5349



Consultative Groups

Council of Priests

Chairman: His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl

Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Rev. Lawrence A. Young Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Rev. Kevin J. Regan Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Rev. James M. Stack Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Rev. Alain M. Colliou Rev. Msgr. Charles E. Pope Rev. Raymond F. Schmidt Rev. Msgr. James D. Watkins Rev. W. Paul Hill Rev. Raymond H. Moore Rev. Msgr. Donald S. Essex Rev. David M. Fitz-Patrick Rev. Walter J. Tappe Rev. Joseph A. Calis Rev. Mark D. Knestout Rev. LeRoy J. Fangmeyer Rev. Charles A. Cortinovis Rev. William E. Foley Rev. Moises F. Villalta, O.F.M. Cap Rev. Scott R. Hahn Rev. Ismael N. Ayala

College of Consultors

Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Rev. Msgr. Donald S. Essex

Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Rev. Scott R. Hahn Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Rev. David M. Fitz-Patrick Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Rev. Mark D. Knestout Rev. Msgr. James D. Watkins Rev. William E. Foley Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi

Council of Deans

Chairman: Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr.

Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli. Rev. Msgr. Eddie L. Tolentino Rev. Msgr. Charles E. Pope Rev. John H. Kennealy Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson Rev. Scott R. Hahn Rev. Raymond H. Moore Rev. Thomas G. LaHood Rev. Kevin C. Kennedy Rev. Rory T. Conley Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Amey Rev. David W. Beaubien Rev. Joseph E. Rogers Rev. Msgr. Michael Wilson Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi


Consultative Groups

Clergy Personnel Board

Chairman: His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl

Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Rev. Mark D. Knestout Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Rev. Anthony E. Lickteig Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Rev. Msgr. Eddie L. Tolentino Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Rev. Agustin Mateo-Ayala Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Amey Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Mellone Rev. John H. Kennealy Rev. Rory T. Conley

Child Protection Advisory Board

Chairman: Eileen Dombo, Ph.D., LICSW

Rev. Msgr. William J. English J. Thomas Manger Anne Hoffman Michael Nugent

Archdiocesan Board of Education

President: Patricia Reimer

Rev. David M. Fitz-Patrick Thomas Gletner Rev. Rory T. Conley Lila Hofmeister Rev. Samuel C. Giese Christopher Kelly Rev. John Kennealy Arthur Linder Ayelework Awoke Jeffrey Palumbo Glenn Benjamin Lila Ridgell Hofmeister Miryan Cabrera Susan Sheehan Greg Cooksey Steve Showalter Michael Donahue Sharie Wood Ed Farley Patricia Young



Consultative Groups

Finance Council

W. Shepherdson Abell Sr. Carol Keehan, DC Carol G. Bates J. Paul McNamara George P. Clancy, Jr William J. Shaw Raul Fernandez Enrique Segura

Archdiocesan Office Members:

Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Kathy McKinless Rev. Msgr. John J. Enzler Eric Simontis Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. Jennifer Case

Pastoral Council

President: His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Joseph Garcia Marysanta Bigony Regina Bowman-Goldring Richard Browne Cyprian Jenifer Chuong Cao Marta Leon-Monzón Diana Brown Susan Nottingham Alicia Church Carlos Pla Sean Francia Carolyn Wilson

Priests’ Retirement Board

Chairman: Rev. Frederick J. Close Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Rev. Msgr. V. James Lockman Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Ranieri Rev. Francisco E. Aguirre Rev. David G. Wells Rev. C. Gregory Butta Rev. Saverio T. Vitturino Rev. Mark F. Hughes Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq.


Archbishop, Office of the

Phone: 301-853-4500 Email: [email protected]

Archbishop of Washington

His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl Priest Secretary Rev. Daniele Rebeggiani Executive Assistant Gabrielle Tucci Whiteside

Bishops, Auxiliary

Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Phone: 301-853-4566 Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Phone: 301-853-4563 Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Phone: 301-853-4577 Most Rev. Francisco González, S.F. (Retired) Phone: 301-853-4566

Archbishop Emeritus

Most Rev. Theodore E. McCarrick

Archives

Director Stephanie Jacobe, Ph.D. Phone: 301-853-5316 Email: [email protected]

Archdiocesan Records Manager Rev. Msgr. Patrick E. Dempsey Phone: 301-853-4473 Email: [email protected]

Archdiocesan Historian Rev. Rory T. Conley Phone: 301-870-2220 ext. 13

Canonical Services, Office of (Also see Tribunal)

Grants marriage dispensations, approves files to be sent to other dioceses and assists with canonical questions that arise in parishes or agencies of the archdiocese. Episcopal Vicar for Canonical Services and Moderator of the Curia Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli, J.D., J.C.L., S.T.L. Phone: 301-853-5325 Fax: 301-853-7674

Cardinal O’Boyle Residence

Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership

Residence for elderly retired priests who are fully independent in their daily activities.

Director Rev. C. Gregory Butta

1150 Varnum Street, NE P.O. Box 29206 Washington, D.C. 20017

Phone: 202-269-7810 Fax: 202-269-7816



Carroll Media Company

Secretariat for Communications

President Edward McFadden

Board of Directors Jennifer Case, Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Publishes the Catholic Standard, the official archdiocesan newspaper, and El Pregonero, the metro area’s oldest Spanish-language newspaper, as well as their websites. See separate listings for those publications.

P.O. Box 4464 Washington, DC 20017

Phone: 202-281-2410 Fax: 202-281-2408

Catechesis, Office for

Secretariat for Catholic Education

Provide service and leadership to parish religious education programs and Catholic schools, puts adults, youth and children in communion and intimacy with Jesus Christ through lifelong catechesis for discipleship in and through the Catholic Church. Director for Catechesis Sara Blauvelt Phone: 301-853-5368 Fax: 301-853-7687 Email:[email protected]

Coordinator for Children’s Catechesis and Curriculum Doug Lawrence Phone: 301-853-5385 Email:[email protected]

Coordinator for Adult Formation and Hispanic Catechesis Kately Javier Phone: 301-853-5364 Email:[email protected]

Catholic Charities (see section

Tab-K for Social and Community Services)

Catholic Schools, Office of

Provides leadership and service to the Catholic schools, including elementary schools, high schools, early childhood, and special programs. Phone: 301-853-4518 Fax: 301-853-7670 P.O. Box 4464 Washington, DC 20017 Secretary for Catholic Education Jem Sullivan Phone: 301-853-5349 and 301-853-4508 Superintendent of Schools William Ryan Phone: 301-853-4508 Associate Superintendent for Strategic Planning and Operations Kelly Branaman Phone: 301-853-4553 Email: [email protected]


Associate Superintendent for Academics and Leadership Wendy Anderson Phone: 301-853-4588 Email: [email protected] Assistant Superintendent for Catholic Identity and Accreditation Laura Roland Phone: 301-853-4548 Email: [email protected] Assistant Superintendent for Advancement and Enrollment Management Wendi Williams Phone: 301-853-4531 Email: [email protected] Director for Special Education Maggie Hubbard, EdD Phone: 301-853-4569 Email: [email protected] Director for Curriculum Vicky McCann Phone: 301-853-4548 Email: [email protected] Director for Educational Technology Shannon Norris Phone: 301-853-4549 Email: [email protected] Director for Government Programs and Grants Brian Radziwill Phone: 301-853-5357 Email: [email protected]

Catholic Standard


Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington, part of Carroll Media.

P.O. Box 4464 Washington, D.C. 20017

Phone: 202-281-2410 Fax: 202-281-2408 Website: www.cathstan.org

Editor Mark V. Zimmermann Phone: 202-281-2412 Fax: 202-281-2418 Email: [email protected]

Business Manager/Advertising Sales Director Irieska Caetano Phone: 202-281-2406 Fax: 202-281-2428 Email: [email protected]

CYO/Youth Ministry, Office of

Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns

Assists parishes in the development of effective youth ministry programming, youth ministry leadership development, CYO athletics, Catholic Scouting, and manages the youth retreat center.

mailto:[email protected]



President/CEO Kevin Donoghue Phone: 301-853-4463 Email: [email protected]

Executive Director Tex Phelps Phone: 301-853-4467 Email: [email protected] OYM/CYO Programs Coordinator Mary Fava Phone: 301-853-4465 Email: [email protected]

Regional Coordinator of Youth Ministry for Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties Anna Berkeley Phone: 301-853-4464 Email: [email protected]

Regional Coordinator of Youth Ministry for DC and Southern Maryland Juan Aznaran Phone: 301-853-4461 Email: [email protected]

Scouting - Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts / Camp Fire Boys and Girls

Coordinator, Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting/Camp Fire Dick Stevick Phone: 410-982-7554 Email: [email protected]

Catholic Committee on Boy Scouts Chaplain Emeritus Rev. Msgr. John B. Brady Phone: 301-769-3332

Catholic Committee on Boy Scouts Archdiocesan Chaplain Vacant

Boy Scout Chair Chris Murray Email: [email protected] Phone: 202-253-0756

Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts

Archdiocesan Chaplain Rev. Ron A. Potts Phone: 301-934-2261 Email: [email protected]

Girl Scout Chair Vacant

Camp Fire Lay Coordinator Rosemary Pezutto Phone: 301-262-1631 Email: [email protected]

Cemeteries, Catholic (see section Tab-K for Social and Community Services)

Chancery (see General Counsel, Office of) Phone: 301-853-4495 Fax: 301-853-7662 Chancellor Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. Vice Chancellor Rev. George E. Stuart




Child and Youth Protection, Office of

Implements and ensures compliance with the archdiocesan Child Protection Policy, point of entry for victims of abuse, assures that appropriate services are provided. Director Courtney Chase Phone: 301-853-5328

College Campus Ministry

Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns Provides training and support to campus ministry chaplains and staff in their ministry of evangelization and pastoral care to students, faculty, and staff at the six archdiocesan-supported college campus ministries, including: University of Maryland, George Washington University, American University, Howard University, Gallaudet University, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Executive Director of Evangelization, Young Adult Ministry, and Chaplaincies Jonathan Lewis Phone: 301-853-4559 Email: [email protected]

Coordinator of Campus and Young Adult Ministry Megan McCleneghen Phone: 301-853-5308 Email: [email protected]

Communications, Secretariat for

Has oversight over Media and Public Relations, Digital Media, Multimedia Production, and Carroll Media. Secretary for Communications Edward McFadden Phone: 301-853-5372 Email: [email protected]

Consecrated Life, Office for


Liaison between the archbishop and women and men religious, members of secular institutes and persons in other forms of consecrated life, a resource for canonical, spiritual, personal and professional assistance to communities or their members, and a contact for women discerning a vocation in consecrated life. Coordinates the Retirement Fund for Religious. Delegate for Consecrated Life Sr. Gilmary Kay, RSM Phone: 301-853-4576 Fax: 301-853-7669 Email: [email protected]

Consortium of Catholic Academies (see Catholic Schools, Office of)






Continuing Education for Priests, Office of


Plans priests’ professional development days, organizes orientation and mentoring programs for newly ordained priests, facilitates participation in degree programs, sabbaticals and workshops.

Director Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Panke Phone: 202-636-9020 Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Teresa Yao Email: [email protected]

Cultural Diversity and Outreach, Office of


The Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach advances the unity of the Body of Christ. The Office supports the apostolic works of the Archdiocese of Washington in its evangelization, planning, coordination, ministry and outreach to the various racial, ethnic, and cultural diverse communities within its pastoral care. Implementing the Archdiocesan Synod norms and recommendations, the office engages all the faithful in the archdiocese to actively participate in the life and mission of the Church, incorporating the richness of their culturally diverse heritages and perspectives.

Executive Director Javier Bustamante Phone: 301-853-4468 Email: [email protected] Program Director Sandra Coles-Bell Phone: 301-853-4469 Email: [email protected] Coordinator of Resource Development Claudia Bartolini Phone: 301-853-4469 Email: [email protected]

Curia, Office of the Moderator of the

Phone: 301-853-4523 Fax: 301-853-5346 Vicar for Canonical Services and Moderator of the Curia Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli Executive Secretary of the Curia Terence J. Farrell

Deaf Ministry (see Special Needs Ministries)

Development, Office of

Phone: 301-853-4575 Fax: 301-853-7678 Email: [email protected]



Executive Director of Development Joseph Gillmer Phone: 301-853-5375 Email: [email protected]

Director of Cardinal’s Appeal Phone: 301-853-4575 Fax: 301-853-7678

Director of Major Gifts Phone: 301-853-4486 Fax: 301-853-7678 Director of Planned Giving Charlie Thomas Phone: 301-853-4573 Email: [email protected]

Disabilities Ministry (see Special Needs Ministries)

District of Columbia Catholic Conference

Serves as the primary liaison between the Archdiocese of Washington and all local and federal government entities within the District of Columbia.

Director Craig Muckle


Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Office of

Director Rev. Charles A. Cortinovis Phone: 301-773-9300 Email: [email protected]

Education, Secretariat for Catholic

Has responsibility for the Catholic Schools Office, Office for Religious Education and Lay Leadership Institute, please see separate listings for those offices.

Secretary for Catholic Education Jem Sullivan Phone: 301-853-4508 and 301-853-5349 Email: [email protected]

El Pregonero

Secretariat for Communications Weekly Spanish-language newspaper of the archdiocese, part of Carroll Media.

P.O. Box 4464 Washington, D.C. 20017 Phone: 202-281-2440 Fax: 202-281-2408 Website: www.elpreg.org Editor Rafael Roncal Phone: 202-281-2442 Fax: 202-281-2448 Email: [email protected]

Director of Business Manager/Sales and Marketing Irieska Caetano Phone: 202-281-2406 Fax: 202-281-2408 Email: [email protected]








Evangelization, Office of


Provides support to parishes through consultation, training, conferences, and evangelization grants. Coordinates the annual archdiocesan evangelization initiatives of The Light is ON and Find the Perfect Gift.

Executive Director of Evangelization, Young Adult Ministry, and Chaplaincies Jonathan Lewis Phone: 301-853-4559 Email: [email protected]

Coordinator of Parish Evangelization Anthony Esser Phone: 301-853- 5347 Email: [email protected]

Family Life, Office of


Provides programs, training, and resources for parish family life efforts. Provides regional marriage preparation training for engaged couples as well as leader training and instruction on Natural Family Planning. Point of contact for the Courage Apostolate ministering to persons living with same-sex attraction.

Associate Director, Office for Family Life Carla Ferrando-Bowling Phone: 301-853-4499 Fax: 301-853-7671 Email: [email protected]

Courage

Support group for men and women with a homosexual orientation and seek to live according to the teachings of the Catholic Church

Financial Services, Office of

Finance and Administration, Secretariat for/Chief Financial Officer Eric Simontis Phone: 301-853-5365 Fax: 301-853-7693 Email: [email protected] Controller Jennifer Case, CPA Phone: 301-853-4504 Fax: 301-853-2787 Email: [email protected] Assistant Controller Michelle Hall Phone: 301-853-4313 Email: [email protected] Director of Budget and Financial Reporting Gina Wampler, CPA Phone: 301-853-4514 Email: [email protected] Director of Parish and School Financial Operations Adrienne Willich Phone: 301-853-5373 Email: [email protected]

Catholic Mutual Group

200 North Glebe Road, #714 Arlington, VA 22203-3798





Claims Risk Manager Emily Colangelo Phone: 703-841-1214 Fax: 703-841-1217 Email: [email protected]

Fingerprinting Services

Phone: 301-853-5363 Fax: 301-853-7680

General Counsel, Office of the

Phone: 301-853-4495 Fax: 301-853-7662 Chancellor and General Counsel Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. Deputy General Counsel Christopher Anzidei, Esq. Attorney Mary Rhodes, Esq. Christopher F. deBettencourt, Esq.

Hispanic Family Life, Office of

(see Cultural Diversity and Outreach)

HIV/AIDS Ministry, Office of


Promotes compassionate understanding and effective advocacy on behalf of those affected by HIV/AIDS, including the caregivers and families.

Phone: 301-853-4596 Email: [email protected]

Hospital Ministry

Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns Provides training and support to lay people, clergy, and religious in providing pastoral care to those in hospitals and nursing homes in the Archdiocese of Washington. Staff Contact Jonathan Lewis Phone: 301-853-4559 Email: [email protected]

Human Resources

Secretariat for Finance and Administration Executive Director Nanette Lowe Phone: 301-853-4513 Fax: 301-853-7680 Email: [email protected]

Information Technology

Executive Director William Potter Phone: 301-853-4444 Email: [email protected]





Life Issues, Department of

Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns Promotes respect for human life and dignity from conception to natural death through support and programs, including advocacy, education, pastoral care and prayer devoted to the sanctity of human life. Also promotes chastity education. Director Mary Forr Phone: 301-853-5318 Email: [email protected] Program Coordinator David Dry Phone: 301-853-4555 Email: [email protected]

Project Rachel

Post-abortion healing ministry offers one-on-one referrals to priests or deacons and to professional Catholic counselors for emotional and psychological healing as well as group healing events. Staff and volunteers are available for speaking engagements on healing awareness, general post-abortion healing information for the parish and witness talks. The ministry services are available in English and Spanish to anyone affected by an abortion decision, including couples who faced adverse prenatal diagnosis and terminated the pregnancy. Catholic Charities Center 12247 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902

Director Julia Shelava Phone: 301-853-4451 Email: [email protected] Helpline (bilingual): 301-982-2008 Fax: 301-853-7690 Email: [email protected] (English), [email protected] (Spanish) Participant and Outreach Coordinator Maria Tirado Phone: 301-853-4452 Email: [email protected] Office Assistant Susan Abel Phone: 301-853-4456 Email: [email protected]

Marriage Preparation (see Family Life, Office of)

Maryland Catholic Conference

Advocates and promotes the public policy interests of the Catholic Bishops serving Maryland in the Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore and the Diocese of Wilmington. 10 Francis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Executive Director Mary Ellen Russell Phone: 301-261-1979 Fax: 410-269-1790 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mdcathcon.org


Media and Public Relations

Secretariat for Communications Manages external communications, communication strategy, planning and coordination, media relations, message development, and special projects for the archbishop, as well as the Sunday TV Mass. Phone: 301-853-4516 Fax: 301-853-7672 Email: [email protected] Director, Media and Public Relations Chieko Noguchi Phone: 301-853-4516 Email: [email protected] Manager of Special Projects Georgina Stark Phone: 301-853-4517 Email: [email protected] Sunday TV Mass Producer John Capobianco Phone: 301-593-1066 Email: [email protected]

Ministerial Leadership, Secretariat for

Provides support for the recruitment, formation, assignment, staffing and continuing care relevant to priests, deacons, seminarians and those in consecrated life through the implementation of planning and policy in the archdiocese. This includes the coordination and faculties of extern clergy and those religious working in the archdiocese.

Vicar for Clergy and Secretary for Ministerial Leadership Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Phone: 301-853-4577 Fax: 301-853-7668 Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant Lisa O’Connor Phone: 301-853-4577 Email: [email protected]

Missions, Office of the

Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns Promotes a universal missionary spirit in the hearts and minds of the people of God including children through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Missionary Childhood Association, the Society of St. Peter Apostle and Missionary Cooperative Plan. Animates, educates and enables the faithful to respond concretely to the universal call of Christ to “Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations.” Makes the sending and supporting of missionaries to foreign lands possible. Director Rev. Richard K. Gancayco Phone: 301-853-4527 Email: [email protected] Mission Education Coordinator for the Missionary Childhood Association Sr. Crucified Metcalfe, SSVM Phone: 301-853-5388 Email: [email protected]




Missionary Cooperative Plan Coordinator Sr. Crucified Metcalfe, SSVM Phone: 301-853-4528 Email: [email protected]

Multimedia Production, Office of


Director Christopher Baker Phone: 301-853-4519 Email: [email protected]

Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns, Secretariat for

The Secretariat assists parishes in building their capacity for evangelization through providing training and resources for parish ministry in the areas of Worship, Community, Service, Administration, and Advocacy. The offices of the Secretariat are: Worship, Pastoral Planning, Evangelization, Young Adult Ministry, and Chaplaincies, Special Needs Ministries, CYO/Youth Ministry, Life Issues, Family Life, Cultural Diversity and Outreach, and Missions

Secretary Jeannine Marino Phone: 301-853-5338 Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Stephen DeMauri Phone: 301-853-4596 Email: [email protected]

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Office of

Works for Christian Unity by actively seeking ways to foster through dialogue and other forms of cooperation the relations between the Archdiocese of Washington and other Christian denominations. The Office also engages in dialogue and collaborative efforts with the local Jewish community and local faith communities of non-Christian religions. This dialogue and cooperation is primarily, but not exclusively, carried out through the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington (IFC). Executive Director Rev. Charles A. Cortinovis Phone: 301-773-9300 Email: [email protected]

Permanent Diaconate, Office of the

Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership Assists Vicar for Clergy with all personnel matters pertaining to permanent deacons, including recommendations on assignments, post ordination, continuing formation and development of the diaconate community. Assists in coordination and communication of deacon special liturgical events, jubilees and funerals. Director, Office of the Diaconate Deacon Donald Longano Phone: 301-853-4583 Email: [email protected]



Pastoral Care Coordinator Deacon Joseph Curtis, Jr. Phone: 240-210-6590 Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant Diane Biggs Phone: 301-853-5345 Email: [email protected]

Permanent Diaconate Formation, Office of the

Identifies and prepares men academically and spiritually for ministry and deacons, provides ongoing educational and spiritual support. Rector, St. John Paul II Seminary and Director, Priests and Permanent Diaconate Formation Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Panke Phone: 301-853-5345 Email: [email protected] Assistant Director of Permanent Diaconate Formation Deacon Charles Huber Phone: 301-853-4582 Email: [email protected] Coordinator of Pastoral Field Formation Deacon Steve Maselko Email: [email protected] Director of Spiritual Formation Rev. Joseph B. Pierce Phone: 301-853-4583 Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Diane Biggs Phone: 301-853-5345 Email: [email protected]

Priests, Pastoral Care of

Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership Provides care and support to priests. Ministers to retired and sick priests, assists in developing support groups, coordinates priest retreats and jubilee celebrations, arranges parish placement of extern priests and coordinates priest funeral arrangements. Coordinator Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Ranieri Phone: 301-853-5361 Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant Lisa O’Connor Phone: 301-853-4577 Email: [email protected]

Priests’ Retirement Board (also see Consultative Groups) Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership Chairman Rev. Frederick J. Close Phone: 202-250-8208 Email: [email protected]






Priest Vocations and Formation, Office of

(also see St. John Paul II Seminary)


Promotes awareness of and assists men discerning priest vocations, screens applicants for archdiocesan seminary formation, oversees formation and evaluation of archdiocesan seminarians.

Phone: 202-636-9020 Fax: 202-636-9025

Director of Vocations Rev. Mark R. Ivany Email: [email protected] Assistant Director of Vocations Rev. Mario A. Majano Email: [email protected]

Rev. Scott Woods Email: [email protected]

Director of Formation Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Panke Email: [email protected]

Assistant Director of Formation Rev. Carter H. Griffin Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant Teresa Yao Email: [email protected]

Prison Ministry


Provides training and support to lay people, clergy, and religious who provide pastoral care to incarcerated persons. Coordinates with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington to provide support for the formerly incarcerated after their release.

Staff Contact Jonathan Lewis Phone: 301-853-4559 Email: [email protected] Coordinator Deacon Chris Schwartz Phone: 301-646-0433 Email: [email protected]

Public Policy, Office of

Manager Craig Muckle Phone: 301-853-5341 Fax: 301-853-7672 Email: [email protected]

Real Estate and Facilities Management, Office of

Executive Director Michelle L. Shelton Phone: 301-853-4522 Fax: 301-853-7665 Email: [email protected]




Assistant Director Philip Duck Phone: 301-853-4530 Fax: 301-853-7673 Email: [email protected]

Facilities Manager Robert Messer Phone: 301-853-4477 Fax: 301-853-7673 Email: [email protected]

Saint John Paul II Seminary

145 Taylor Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20017

Phone: 202-636-9020 Fax: 202-636-9025

Rector Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Panke Email: [email protected]

Vice Rector Rev. Carter H. Griffin Email: [email protected]

Director of Spiritual Formation Rev. Mark R. Ivany Email: [email protected]

Adjunct Faculty Adjunct Faculty

Rev. William H. Gurnee Rev. Robert McCreary, OFM Cap. Rev. Kevin J. Regan Rev. Mark L. Smith

Secretary Jenny Mulhare Email: [email protected]

St. John Vianney House

Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership For use by individual or groups of priests, support groups, workshops, overnights, days off, days of retreat, etc.

4214 Saul Road Kensington, MD 20895

Managers Mary Ruth Yao and Annmarie Beins Phone: 301-942-1191

Special Needs Ministries, Department of


Pope Francis Center 7202 Buchanan Street Landover Hills, MD 20784

Provides pastoral care, training, workshops, advocacy, and sacramental preparation for Catholics who are Deaf or hard of hearing, blind, low vision, or Deaf and blind. Responsible for campus ministry at Gallaudet University, arranges for interpreters when needed by parishes, Catholic schools, or diocesan offices, and trains catechists to work with the Deaf community. Promotes the fullness and dignity of life for persons with physical or developmental disabilities through integration in parish life and worship, support to caregivers and family members, and public advocacy for community support services. Supports parents who receive an unexpected prenatal diagnosis, veterans with war-related injuries, and people living with mental illness or chronic illnesses.





Executive Director Mary O’Meara Phone: 301-459-7464 Email: [email protected]

Coordinator for Deaf Ministry Laureen Lynch-Ryan Phone: 301-459-7464 Email: [email protected]

Chaplain Rev. Frank Wright, S.M.A. Phone: 301-577-3527 Email: [email protected]

Coordinator for Disability Ministry Rachel Chung Phone: 301 853 4560 Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant/Staff Interpreter Jennifer Coleman Phone: 301 853-4560 Email: [email protected]

Center for Deaf Ministry Provides for the pastoral and catechetical needs of Catholics who are Deaf. Arranges for interpreters when needed by parishes, Catholic schools, or diocesan offices and trains catechists to work with deaf community.

Chaplain Rev. Frank Wright, S.M.A. Phone: 301-577-3527 Email: [email protected]

Ministry to Persons with Disabilities Promotes the fullness and dignity of life for persons with disabilities within parish communities through integration in parish life and worship, support to caregivers and family members and public advocacy for community support services.

Blind Awareness Ministry Works to help the blind or visually impaired population of the Archdiocese of Washington to overcome the challenges of vision loss. The ministry enables people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to remain independent, active, productive and equal members of their parishes.

Program Lead Mary O’Meara Phone: 301-459-7564 Email: [email protected]

Tribunal

Office of Canonical Services

The Court of First Instance for the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, as well as the Appellate Court for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.


Judicial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Kevin T. Hart, J.C.D. Phone: 301-853-4536

Adjutant Judicial Vicars Rev. Msgr. Charles V. Antonicelli, J.D., J.C.L. Rev. Msgr. Godfrey T. Mosley, J.C.D. Rev. Mark E. Tucker, J.C.L. Judges Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Sadusky, J.C.D. Sofia Seguel, J.C.L. Promoter of Justice Rev. George E. Stuart, J.C.D.




Defender of the Bond Rev. George E. Stuart, J.C.D.

Advocates and Notaries 301-853-4543

Administrative Assistant Melissa Hunsiker 301-853-5325 Email: [email protected]

Worship, Office of


Oversees the Liturgical Norms and Policies of the Archdiocese of Washington. Promotes liturgical formation and celebration in parish communities, provides formation for liturgical ministers such as Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. The Office assists with planning liturgies and ceremonies for bishops, diocesan offices and special events.

Director Rev. Conrad T. Murphy Phone: 301-853-4594 Fax: 301-853-7684 Email: [email protected]

Liturgy Assistant Joseph McHenry Phone 301-853-5579 Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Maria Suarez Hamm Phone 301-853-4594 Email: [email protected]

Commission on Sacred Art and Architecture

Reviews the artistic and architectural elements of plans for new churches and proposed changes to existing churches.

Chair Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson Phone: 202-347-3215 Fax: 202-347-7184

Young Adult Ministry


Assists parishes in evangelizing and engaging adults, ages 18-39, married and single, through parish consultation, regional collaboration, leadership development, annual trainings, retreats, and special events including Theology on Tap and the annual 7 Church Walk.

Executive Director of Evangelization, Young Adult Ministry, and Chaplaincies Jonathan Lewis Phone: 301-853-4559 Email: [email protected]

Coordinator of Campus and Young Adult Ministry Megan McCleneghen Phone: 301-853-5308 Email: [email protected]

Youth Ministry (see CYO/Youth Ministry)





Deaneries

Parishes of the Archdiocese of Washington by geographic deanery. Chairman of Council of Deans Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr.

Montgomery County Deaneries

Upper Montgomery East Deanery Dean: Rev. William E. Foley Burtonsville: Resurrection Derwood: St. Francis of Assisi Olney: St. Andrew Kim Olney: St. Peter Rockville: Our Lady of China (Pastoral Mission) Rockville: Shrine of St. Jude Rockville: St. Mary Rockville: St. Patrick Silver Spring: Our Lady of Grace (Leisure World) Silver Spring: Saint Andrew the Apostle Wheaton: St. Catherine Labouré Upper Montgomery West Deanery Dean: Rev. Joseph E. Rogers Barnesville: St. Mary Damascus: St. Paul Darnestown: Our Lady of the Visitation Gaithersburg: St. John Neumann (Mother of God) Gaithersburg: St. Martin of Tours Gaithersburg: St. Rose of Lima Germantown: Mother Seton Poolesville: Our Lady of the Presentation

Middle Montgomery County Deanery Dean: Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Bethesda: German Pastoral Mission Bethesda: Little Flower Bethesda: Our Lady of Lourdes Bethesda: St. Bartholomew Bethesda: St. Jane Frances de Chantal Garrett Park: Holy Cross Kensington: Holy Redeemer Potomac: Our Lady of Mercy Rockville: St. Elizabeth Rockville: St. Raphael Lower Montgomery County Deanery Dean: Rev. Msgr. Eddie L. Tolentino Silver Spring: Christ the King Silver Spring: Our Lady, Queen of Poland and St. Maximilian Kolbe Silver Spring: Our Lady of Vietnam Silver Spring: St. Bernadette Silver Spring: St. Camillus Silver Spring: St. John the Baptist Silver Spring: St. John the Evangelist Silver Spring: St. Michael the Archangel Takoma Park: Our Lady of Sorrows


Prince George’s County Deaneries

Upper Prince George’s County Deanery Dean: John H. Kennealy Beltsville: St. Joseph Bowie: Ascension Bowie: Sacred Heart Bowie: St. Edward the Confessor Bowie: St. Pius X Greenbelt: St. Hugh Lanham: St. Matthias Laurel: St. Mary of the Mills Laurel: St. Nicholas Middle Prince George’s County Deanery Dean: Rev. Scott R. Hahn Cheverly: St. Ambrose Chillum: St. John Baptist de La Salle College Park: Holy Redeemer Hyattsville: St. Jerome Hyattsville: St. Mark the Evangelist Landover Hills: St. Mary Largo: St. Joseph Mt. Rainier: St. James Seat Pleasant: St. Margaret of Scotland Riverdale Park: Our Lady of Fatima Riverdale Park: St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Lower Prince George’s County Deanery Dean: Thomas G. LaHood Camp Springs: St. Philip Clinton: St. John the Evangelist Clinton: St. Mary, Piscataway Forestville: Holy Spirit Forestville: Mount Calvary Hillcrest Heights: Holy Family Mitchellville: Holy Family Oxon Hill: St. Ignatius Oxon Hill: St. Columba Rosaryville: Most Holy Rosary Suitland: St. Bernardine of Siena Upper Marlboro: St. Mary



Southern Maryland Deaneries

Calvert County Deanery Dean: Rev. Msgr. Michael Wilson Huntingtown: Jesus the Divine Word North Beach: St. Anthony Owings: Jesus the Good Shepherd Prince Frederick: St. John Vianney Solomons: Our Lady Star of the Sea Charles County Deanery Dean: Rev. Rory T. Conley Aquasco: St. Dominic Baden: St. Michael Benedict: St. Francis de Sales Bryantown: St. Mary Chapel Point: St. Ignatius Hilltop: St. Ignatius Loyola Indian Head: St. Mary Issue: Holy Ghost La Plata: Sacred Heart McConchie: St. Catherine of Alexandria Charlotte Hall: St. Mary Pomfret: St. Joseph Waldorf: Our Lady Help of Christians Waldorf: St. Peter

St. Mary’s County Deanery Dean: Rev. David W. Beaubien Avenue: Holy Angels Bushwood: Sacred Heart Chaptico: Our Lady of the Wayside Great Mills: Holy Face Hollywood: St. John Leonardtown: St. Aloysius Lexington Park: Immaculate Heart of Mary Mechanicsville: Immaculate Conception Medley’s Neck: Our Lady’s Church Morganza: St. Joseph Newtowne: St. Francis Xavier Ridge: St. Michael St. Inigoes: St. Peter Claver St. Mary’s City: St. Cecilia Valley Lee: St. George


Washington, DC Deaneries

Northwest-East Deanery Dean: Rev. Kevin C. Kennedy Holy Redeemer Holy Rosary Immaculate Conception Nativity St. Aloysius St. Augustine St. Gabriel St. Martin of Tours St. Mary, Mother of God St. Patrick Northwest-West Deanery Dean: Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson Annunciation Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral of St. Matthew Epiphany Holy Trinity Our Lady, Queen of the Americas Our Lady of Victory Shrine of the Sacred Heart St. Ann St. Louis de France St. Stephen Martyr St. Thomas the Apostle

Northeast Deanery Dean: Rev. Msgr. Charles Pope Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Holy Name St. Anthony St. Benedict the Moor St. Dominic St. Francis de Sales St. Joseph St. Peter St. Vincent de Paul Southeast Deanery Dean: Rev. Raymond H. Moore Assumption Incarnation Our Lady, Queen of Peace Our Lady of Perpetual Help St. Francis Xavier St. Luke St. Teresa of Avila St. Thomas More

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