Archdiocesan Offices
Contents Mailing Address ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Delivery Address ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Phone ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 Website ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Connect with the archdiocese on social media ......................................................................................... 1
Diocesan Officials ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Consultative Groups ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Council of Priests ....................................................................................................................................... 3 College of Consultors ................................................................................................................................ 3 Council of Deans ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Clergy Personnel Board ............................................................................................................................ 4 Child Protection and Safe Environment Advisory Board ........................................................................... 4 Archdiocesan Board of Education ............................................................................................................. 4 Finance Council ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Pastoral Council ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Priests’ Retirement Board .......................................................................................................................... 5 Archbishop, Office of the ........................................................................................................................... 6 Auxiliary Bishops ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Archbishop Emeritus, Office of .................................................................................................................. 6 Auxiliary Bishop, Retired ........................................................................................................................... 6 Archives ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Canonical Services, Office of .................................................................................................................... 6 Cardinal O’Boyle Residence...................................................................................................................... 7 Carroll Media Company ............................................................................................................................. 7 Catechesis, Office for ................................................................................................................................ 7 Catholic Charities ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Catholic Schools, Office of ........................................................................................................................ 8 Catholic Standard ...................................................................................................................................... 9 CYO/Youth Ministry, Office of ................................................................................................................... 9 Scouting - Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts / Camp Fire Boys and Girls ............................................................ 10 Cemeteries, Catholic ............................................................................................................................... 10 Chancery ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Child Protection and Safe Environment, Office of ................................................................................... 10 College Campus Ministry ......................................................................................................................... 11 Communications, Secretariat for ............................................................................................................. 11 Consecrated Life, Office for ..................................................................................................................... 11
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Consortium of Catholic Academies ......................................................................................................... 11 Continuing Education for Priests, Office of .............................................................................................. 13 Cultural Diversity and Outreach, Office of ............................................................................................... 13 Curia, Office of the Moderator of the ....................................................................................................... 13 Deaf Ministry ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Donor Relations, Office for ...................................................................................................................... 14 Disabilities Ministry .................................................................................................................................. 14 District of Columbia Catholic Conference ................................................................................................ 14 Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Office of....................................................................................... 14 Education, Secretariat for Catholic .......................................................................................................... 15 El Pregonero ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Evangelization, Office of .......................................................................................................................... 15 Family Life, Office of ................................................................................................................................ 16 Courage ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Services, Office of .................................................................................................................... 16 Catholic Mutual Group ............................................................................................................................. 17 Fingerprinting Services ............................................................................................................................ 17 General Counsel, Office of the ................................................................................................................ 17 Hispanic Family Life, Office of ................................................................................................................. 17 HIV/AIDS Ministry, Office of .................................................................................................................... 17 Hospital Ministry ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Human Resources ................................................................................................................................... 18 Information Technology ........................................................................................................................... 18 Project Rachel ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Marriage Preparation ............................................................................................................................... 19 Maryland Catholic Conference ................................................................................................................ 19 Media and Public Relations ..................................................................................................................... 19 Ministerial Leadership, Secretariat for ..................................................................................................... 19 Missions, Office of the ............................................................................................................................. 19 Priest Vocations and Formation, Office of ............................................................................................... 22 Prison Ministry ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Public Policy, Office of ............................................................................................................................. 23 Real Estate and Facilities Management, Office of .................................................................................. 23 Saint John Paul II Seminary .................................................................................................................... 23 St. John Vianney House .......................................................................................................................... 24 Special Needs Ministries, Department of ................................................................................................ 24 Tribunal .................................................................................................................................................... 25 Office of Canonical Affairs/ Services ....................................................................................................... 26 Worship, Office of .................................................................................................................................... 26
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Commission on Sacred Art and Architecture .......................................................................................... 27 Young Adult Ministry ................................................................................................................................ 27 Youth Ministry .......................................................................................................................................... 27
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Archdiocese of Washington
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 29260
Washington, D.C. 20017-0260
Delivery Address: 5001 Eastern Avenue
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782-3447
Phone: (301) 853-4500 Website: www.adw.org
Connect with the archdiocese on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adw.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/washarchdiocese
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washarchdiocese
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/washarchdiocese
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Diocesan Officials
Archbishop of Washington Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory (301) 853-5350 Auxiliary Bishops-Vicars General Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville
(301) 853-4566 Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. (301) 853-4563 Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher (301) 853-4577
Archbishop Emeritus of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl (301) 853-4500 Auxiliary Bishop, Retired Most Rev. Francisco González, S.F. (301) 853-4566 Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia Rev. Daniel B. Carson (301) 853-4523 Chancellor/General Counsel Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. (301) 853-4495 Chief Financial Officer Deacon Eric Simontis (301) 853-5365
Executive Secretary of the Curia Terence J. Farrell (301) 853-4523
Judicial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Kevin T. Hart
(301) 853-4536 Secretary for Ministerial Leadership Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher (301) 853-4577
Secretary for Communications Paula Gwynn Grant (301) 853-5372
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Consultative Groups
Council of Priests Chairman: His Excellency Archbishop Wilton Gregory
Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Rev. Thomas G. LaHood Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Rev. David W. Beaubien Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Rev. Msgr. Charles E. Pope Rev. Daniel B. Carson Rev. Joseph A. Calis Rev. Msgr. Salvatore A. Criscuolo Rev. James M. Stack Rev Raymond Moore Rev. Msgr. William J. English Rev. LeRoy J. Fangmeyer Rev. Mark F. Hughes Rev. John J. Dillon Rev. Mark D. Knestout Rev Scott Hahn Rev. Mark L. Smith Rev. Kenneth J. Gill Rev. Mark D. Knestout Rev. Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Rev. Anthony E. Lickteig Rev. Rev. William E. Foley Rev. Ismael N. Ayala Rev. Lawrence A. Young
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. James D. Watkins Rev. Mark D. Knestout Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Rev. William E. Foley
Council of Deans Chairman: Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Rev. Msgr. Charles E. Pope Rev. Msgr. Eddie L. Tolentino Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson Rev. John H. Kennealy Rev. Raymond H. Moore Rev. Scott R. Hahn Rev. Kevin C. Kennedy Rev. Thomas G. LaHood Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Amey Rev. Keith A. Woods Rev. LeRoy J. Fangmeyer Rev. David W. Beaubien Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi Rev. John T. Dakes
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Clergy Personnel Board Chairman: His Excellency Wilton D. Gregory Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Rev. William H. Gurnee Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Rev. Charles A. Cortinovis Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Rev. Msgr. Eddie L. Tolentino Rev. Daniel B. Carson Rev. Agustin Mateo Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Mellone Rev. Msgr. Peter Vaghi Rev. John H. Kennealy Rev. Rory T. Conley Rev. Mark D. Knestout
Child Protection and Safe Environment Advisory Board Chairman: Eileen Dombo
Rev. Msgr. William J. English J. Thomas Manger Anne Hoffman Michael Nugent
Archdiocesan Board of Education President: Arthur Linder Christopher Kelly Tom Gletner Ayelework Awoke Lila Hofmeister Glenn Benjamin Alisha Jordan Greg Cooksey John Kennealy Michael Cronin Rev. Michael King Virginia Cuadra Jeffrey Palumbo Ted Ewanciw Rev. Gary Studienski Edward Farley Sharie Wood Rev. Samuel C. Giese
Finance Council
George P. Clancy, Jr John Michael Kelly Joan Conley J. Paul McNamara Raul Fernandez William J. Shaw Sr. Carol Keehan, DC Dr. Enrique Segura
Archdiocesan Office Members: Rev. Daniel B. Carson Deacon Eric Simontis Rev. Msgr. John J. Enzler Jennifer Case Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. Michelle Hall
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Pastoral Council President: Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory Rev. Daniel B. Carson Ronald Montano Yajaira Ortiz-Wilson Mary Ann Tretler Cheryl McLaughlin James Gant Joseph Mitchell Megan George Cecelia Handy Darnell Wagstaffe Mark Ma Cahy Berger Sunday Glover-Cox Joseph Smith Cheryl Holley George Cronin John Fox Tamara Hildebrand Tom Longano James Howe Lucy Yepez
Priests’ Retirement Board Chairman: Rev. Frederick J. Close Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Ranieri Rev. Daniel B. Carson Rev. David G. Wells Rev. Msgr. William J. English Rev. Saverio T. Vitturino Rev. Francisco E. Aguirre Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. Rev. C. Gregory Butta Rev. Mark F. Hughes
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Archdiocesan Offices Archbishop, Office of the (301) 853-5350 [email protected] Archbishop of Washington Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory Priest Secretary Rev. Charles A. Cortinovis Executive Assistant Deirdre Schmutz Auxiliary Bishops Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville (301) 853-4566 Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. (301) 853-4563 Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher (301) 853-4577 Archbishop Emeritus, Office of (301) 853-4500 Archbishop Emeritus Cardinal Donald Wuerl Priest Secretary Rev. Daniele Rebeggiani Auxiliary Bishop, Retired Most Rev. Francisco González, S.F. (301) 853-4566 Archives (301) 853-5316 [email protected] Director Stephanie Jacobe, Ph.D. Canonical Services, Office of (301) 853-5325 (Also see Tribunal) (301) 853-7674 - fax 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 Rev. George E. Stuart, J.C.D.
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Cardinal O’Boyle Residence (202) 269-7810 Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership (202) 269-7816 - fax 1150 Varnum Street, NE P.O. Box 29206 Washington, D.C. 20017
Residence for elderly retired priests who are fully independent in their daily activities. Director Rev. C. Gregory Butta Carroll Media Company (202) 281-2410 Secretariat for Communications (202) 281-2408 - fax P.O. Box 4464 Washington, DC 20017
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 the publications.) President Paula Gwynn Grant Board of Directors Jennifer Case Rev. Daniel B. Carson 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 (301) 853-5368 [email protected] Coordinator for Children’s Catechesis and Curriculum
Doug Lawrence (301) 853-5385 [email protected]
Coordinator for Adult Formation and Hispanic Catechesis
Kately Javier (301) 853-5364 [email protected]
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Catholic Charities (see section for Social and Community Services)
Catholic Schools, Office of (301) 853-4518 P.O. Box 4464 Washington, DC 20017
(301) 853-7670 - fax
Provides leadership and service to the Catholic schools, including elementary schools, high schools, early childhood, and special programs. Interim Superintendent Kelly Branaman (301) 853-4508 Associate Superintendent for Academics and Leadership
Wendy Anderson 301-853-4588 [email protected]
Assistant Superintendent for Advancement and Enrollment Management
Wendi Williams (301) 853-4531 [email protected]
Assistant Superintendent of School Operations and Student Services
Chris Buchleitner (301) 853-5353 [email protected]
Director for Special Education Anne Dillon (301) 853-4569 [email protected] Director for Curriculum Vicky McCann (301) 853-4548 [email protected] Director for Educational Technology Shannon Norris (301) 853-4549 [email protected] Director for Government Programs and Grants
Brian Radziwill (301) 853-5357 [email protected]
Director of Research and Planning Jeremy McDonald (301) 853-4598 [email protected]
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President, Consortium for Catholic Academies
Vincent Spadoni (301) 853-5358 [email protected]
Catholic Standard (202) 281-2410 Secretariat for Communications (202) 281-2408 - fax P.O. Box 4464 Washington, D.C. 20017 www.cathstan.org Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington, part of Carroll Media. Editor Mark V. Zimmermann (202) 281-2412 [email protected] Business Manager/Advertising Sales Director Irieska Caetano
(202) 281-2406 (202) 281-2428 – fax [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 and Catholic Scouting. President/CEO Kevin Donoghue (301) 853-4463 [email protected] Director Tex Phelps (301) 853-4467 [email protected] OYM/CYO Programs Coordinator Mary Fava (301) 853-4465 [email protected] Regional Coordinator of Youth Ministry for DC and Southern Maryland
Juan Aznaran (301) 853-4461 [email protected]
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Scouting - Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts / Camp Fire Boys and Girls
Coordinator, Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting/Camp Fire
Dick Stevick (410) 982-7554
[email protected] Catholic Committee on Boy Scouts Rev. Msgr. John B. Brady Chaplain Emeritus (301) 769-3332 Boy Scout Chair Chris Murray [email protected] (202) 253-0756 Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts Rev. Ron A. Potts Archdiocesan Chaplain (301) 934-2261 [email protected] Camp Fire Lay Coordinator Rosemary Pezutto (301) 262-1631 [email protected] Cemeteries, Catholic (see section for Social and Community Services)
Chancery (301) 853-4495 (see General Counsel, Office of) (301) 853-7662 - fax [email protected] Chancellor Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. Vice Chancellor Rev. George E. Stuart Child Protection and Safe Environment, 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. Executive Director Courtney Chase (301) 853-5328 [email protected]
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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. Program Director of Campus and Young Adult Ministry Molly Herrera (301) 853-5308 [email protected] Communications, Secretariat for Has oversight over Media and Public Relations, Digital Media, Multimedia Production, and Carroll Media. Secretary for Communications Paula Gwynn Grant (301) 853-5372 [email protected] Manager of Media Relations Emma Restuccia (301) 853-4512 [email protected] Spanish Translator Luis E. Quezada (301) 853-4524 [email protected] Consecrated Life, Office for (301) 853-4576 Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership (301) 853-7669 - fax 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 [email protected] Consortium of Catholic Academies
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(see Catholic Schools, Office of)
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Continuing Education for Priests, Office of
Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership
Plans priests’ professional development days, organizes orientation and mentoring programs for newly ordained priests, facilitates participation in degree programs, sabbaticals and workshops. Director Rev. Carter H. Griffin (202) 636-9020 [email protected] Coordinator Rev. Kevin J. Regan [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 reports to the Office of the Moderator of the Curia and 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 Dr. Ansel Augustine
(301) 850-4500 [email protected]
Program Director Sandra Coles-Bell (301) 853-4469 [email protected] Coordinator of Resource Development Claudia Bartolini (301) 853-4469 [email protected] Curia, Office of the Moderator of the (301) 853-4523 (301) 853-5346 - fax [email protected] Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia Rev. Daniel B. Carson
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Executive Secretary of the Curia Terence J. Farrell Executive Assistant Julie Heck Deaf Ministry (see Special Needs Ministries)
Donor Relations, Office for (301) 853-5375 (301) 853-7678 - fax Executive Director of Development Joseph M. Gillmer [email protected] Director of the Annual Appeal David Cook (301) 853-4574 [email protected] Major Gifts / Planned Giving Joseph M. Gillmer (301) 853-5375 [email protected] Donor Relations Officer Darlene Cruz (301) 853-4575 [email protected] Disabilities Ministry (see Special Needs Ministries) District of Columbia Catholic Conference
202-683-1721
Serves as the primary liaison between the Archdiocese of Washington and all local and federal government entities within the District of Columbia. Director Mary Forr [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.
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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 (301) 773-9300 [email protected]
Education, Secretariat for Catholic
(301) 853-4508 (301) 853-5349
Has responsibility for the Catholic Schools Office, Office for Religious Education and Lay Leadership Institute, please see separate listings for those offices. El Pregonero (202) 281-2440 Secretariat for Communications (202) 281-2408 - fax P.O. Box 4464 Washington, D.C. 20017
www.elpreg.org
Weekly Spanish-language newspaper of the archdiocese, part of Carroll Media. Editor Rafael Roncal (202) 281-2442 [email protected] Director of Business Manager/Sales and Marketing Irieska Caetano (202) 281-2406 [email protected] Evangelization, Office of Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
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. Coordinator of Parish Evangelization Anthony Esser (301) 853- 5347 [email protected]
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Family Life, Office of Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
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. Director, Office for Family Life Carla Ferrando-Bowling (301) 853-4499
[email protected] Associate Director, Office for Family Life Sally Daniel (301) 853-4546. [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. Courage Chaplain Rev. John J. Dillon [email protected] (301) 853-4558 Financial Services, Office of Finance and Administration, Secretariat for/Chief Financial Officer
Deacon Eric Simontis (301) 853-5365 (301) 853-7693 – fax [email protected]
Controller Jennifer Case, CPA (301) 853-4504 (301) 853-2787 - fax [email protected] Assistant Controller Michelle Hall (301) 853-4313 [email protected] Director of Budget and Financial Reporting Gina Wampler, CPA (301) 853-4514
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[email protected] Director of Parish and School Financial Operations
Adrienne Willich
(301) 853-5373 [email protected]
Catholic Mutual Group 200 North Glebe Road #714 Arlington, VA 22203-3798
Claims Risk Manager Emily Colangelo (703) 841-1214 (703) 841-1217 - fax [email protected] Fingerprinting Services (301) 853-5363 (301) 853-7680 - fax General Counsel, Office of the (301) 853-4495 (301) 853-7662 - fax Chancellor and General Counsel Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esq. Deputy General Counsel Christopher Anzidei, Esq. Attorneys Mary Rhodes, Esq. Christopher deBettencourt, Esq. Hispanic Family Life, Office of
(see Cultural Diversity and Outreach) HIV/AIDS Ministry, Office of (301) 853-4596 Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
Promotes compassionate understanding and effective advocacy on behalf of those affected by HIV/AIDS, including the caregivers and families.
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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. Coordinator Deacon Tom Devaney (202) 444-6969 Human Resources (301) 853-4513 Secretariat for Finance and Administration (301) 853-7680 - fax Executive Director Nanette Lowe [email protected] Information Technology (301) 853-4444 Executive Director William Potter [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 Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20902
Bilingual Helpline: (301) 982-2008 (301) 853-7690 – fax [email protected] [email protected] (Spanish)
Director Julia Shelava (301) 853-4451 [email protected] Participant and Outreach Coordinator Maria Tirado (301) 853-4452 [email protected]
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Marriage Preparation (see Family Life, Office of) Maryland Catholic Conference (301) 261-1979 [email protected] 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
www.mdcathcon.org
Executive Director Jenny Kraska Media and Public Relations (301) 853-4516 Secretariat for Communications [email protected] 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. Ministerial Leadership, Secretariat for (301) 853-4577 (301) 853-7668 - fax [email protected] 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. Secretary for Ministerial Leadership Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher [email protected] Administrative Assistant Karen Sachs [email protected] Missions, Office of the (301) 853-5388 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
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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. Mission Education Coordinator for the Missionary Childhood Association
Sr. Annai D’Souza, SSVM
and (301) 853-4528 Missionary Cooperative Plan Coordinator [email protected] Multimedia Production, Office of Secretariat for Communications Manager for Multimedia Production Geoffrey Ros (301) 853-4519 [email protected] Communications Specialist Ronald Bethke (301) 853-4519 [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, and Missions. Secretary Dr. Jeannine Marino (301) 853-5338 [email protected]
Assistant Secretary, Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
Jonathan Lewis (301) 853-4559 [email protected]
Assistant Secretary, Pastoral Ministry and Social Concern
Deborah McDonald (301) 853-4466
[email protected] Director of Office for Social Concerns Genevieve L. Mougey (301) 853-4500 [email protected] Director of Life Issues Kathryn Windels
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(301) 853-4500 [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 (301) 853-4583 [email protected] Pastoral Care Coordinator Deacon Joseph Curtis, Jr. (240) 210-6590 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Diane Biggs (301) 853-5345 [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 Rev. .Carter H. Griffin Director, Priests and Permanent Diaconate Formation
(301) 853-5345 [email protected]
Assistant Director of Permanent Diaconate Formation
Deacon Charles Huber (301) 853-4582 [email protected]
Coordinator of Pastoral Field Formation Deacon Steve Maselko [email protected] Director of Spiritual Formation Rev. Joseph B. Pierce (301) 853-4583 [email protected]
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Administrative Assistant Diane Biggs (301) 853-5345 [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 301-853-5361 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Karen Sachs (301) 853-4577 [email protected] Priests’ Retirement Board Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership (also see Consultative Groups) Chairman Rev. Frederick J. Close (202) 250-8208 [email protected] Priest Vocations and Formation, Office of (202) 636-9020
(202) 636-9025 - fax Secretariat for Ministerial Leadership (also see Saint 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. Director of Vocations Rev. Mark R. Ivany [email protected] Assistant Directors of Vocations Rev. Mario A. Majano [email protected] Rev. Scott Woods [email protected]
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Prison Ministry Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
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 (301) 853-4559 [email protected] Coordinator Deacon Chris Schwartz (301) 646-0433 [email protected] Public Policy, Office of Manager Mary Forr (301) 853-5341 [email protected] Real Estate and Facilities Management, Office of
Executive Director Michelle L. Shelton (301) 853-4522 (301) 853-7665 - fax [email protected] Assistant Director Philip Duck (301) 853-4530 (301) 853-7673 - fax [email protected] Facilities Manager Robert Messer 301-853-4477 [email protected] Saint John Paul II Seminary (202) 636-9020 (202) 636-9025 – fax 145 Taylor Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20017
Rector Rev. Carter H. Griffin [email protected]
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Vice Rector Rev. Kevin J. Regan [email protected] Director of Spiritual Formation Rev. Christopher Seith [email protected] Adjunct Faculty Rev. William H. Gurnee Rev. Scott Holmer Rev. Mark R. Ivany Rev. Mario A. Majano Rev. Robert McCreary, OFM Cap. Rev. Mark L. Smith Secretary Jenny Mulhare [email protected] St. John Vianney House (301) 942-1191 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
Annmarie Beins Special Needs Ministries, Department of Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
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.
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Executive Director Mary O’Meara (301) 459-7464 [email protected] Coordinator for Deaf Ministry Laureen Lynch-Ryan (301) 459-7464 [email protected] Coordinator for Disability Ministry Rachel Chung (301) 853 -4560 [email protected] Coordinator of Interpreter Services Christine DiSalvo (301) 853-4560 [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. 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 (301) 459-7564 [email protected] Tribunal (301) 853- 4543 Office of Canonical Services (301) 853-7674 [email protected] The Office of the Tribunal is an ecclesiastical court primarily dealing with marriage nullity cases and assists with canonical questions that arise in parishes or agencies of the archdiocese. The Tribunal is the court of first instance for the Archdiocese of
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Washington and the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, as well the Appellate court for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Judicial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Kevin T. Hart, J.C.D. (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. Moderator of the Tribunal Chancery Sofia Seguel, S.T.L., J.C.L. (301) 853-5326 [email protected] 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. Dr. Jaclyn McEachern, J.C.D. Advocates and Notaries (301) 853-4543 Office of Canonical Affairs/ Services The Office of Canonical Services 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. Vice-Chancellor Rev. George E. Stuart, J.C.D. (301) 853-5327 Administrative Assistant Melissa Hunsiker (301) 853-5325 [email protected] Worship, Office of (301) 853-4594 Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
(301) 853-7684 - fax
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.
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The Office assists with planning liturgies and ceremonies for bishops, diocesan offices and special events. Administrative Assistant Maria Suarez Hamm (301) 853-4594 [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 (202) 347-3215 (202) 347-7184 - fax
Young Adult Ministry Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
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.
Program Director of Campus and Young Adult Ministry
Molly Herrera (301) 853-5308 [email protected]
Youth Ministry (see CYO/Youth Ministry)
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Deaneries Chairman of Council of Deans Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Montgomery County Deaneries Upper Montgomery East Deanery Dean: Rev. Msgr. Robert Amey 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. LeRoy J. Fangmeyer 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: Church of the 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
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Prince George’s County Deaneries Upper Prince George’s County Deanery Dean: Rev. 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 Upper Prince George’s County Deanery Calvert County Deanery Dean: Rev. John T. Dakes. 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
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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 the Apostle 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