Archdiocese of Washington Pastoral Center

Archbishop, Office of the

Archbishop of Washington:
Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, 301-853-4500

Secretary to the Archbishop: Rev. Adam Park, 301-853-4500

Archbishop Emeritus of Washington
Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, 301-853-4500

Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General:
Most Rev. Francisco Gonzalez, S.F., 301-853-4566

Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General:
Most Rev. Martin D. Holley, 301-853-4563

Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia:
Bishop Barry C. Knestout, 301-853-4520

Chancellor: Jane G. Belford, 301-853-4520

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Archives

Archivist/Vice Chancellor: Rev. George Stuart, 301-853-5327

Carroll Publishing

Publishes the Catholic Standard, the official Archdiocesan newspaper, and El Pregonero, the metro area’s oldest Spanish-language weekly newspaper.
President: Thomas Schmidt, 202-281-2405

Catholic Standard
Weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington
Editor: Mark V. Zimmermann, 202-281-2410

Director of Advertising: Alan Hay, 202-281-2424

Director of Circulation: Irieska Gutierrez, 202-281-2406

El Pregonero
Weekly Spanish-language newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington
Editor: Rafael Roncal, 202-281-2442

Director of Advertising: Francisco Vega, 202-281-2432

Director of Circulation: Irieska Gutierrez, 202-281-2406

Child Protection Services

Responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with the Child Protection Policy of the Archdiocese of Washington; point of entry for allegations of abuse; assures that appropriate services are provided.
Director of Child Protection:
Marcia D. Zvara, MSW, LCSW-C, 301-853-5328

Communications

Oversees Archdiocesan media relations, website, radio programming and school public relations and marketing. Produces Parish Briefings, Clergy News, the Sunday TV Mass and the Archdiocesan Directory.
301-853-4517 or communications@adw.org

Director of Communications: Susan Gibbs, 301-853-4517

Assistant Director of Communications: Chieko Noguchi Scheve, 301-853-4515

Assistant Director of Communications/Director of School Marketing and PR: Kathy Dempsey, 301-853-4519

District of Columbia Catholic Conference

Advocates for just laws and policies on behalf of the poor and vulnerable of the District of Columbia.
Executive Director: Ronald Jackson, Esq., 301-853-5342

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Development

Coordinates all Archdiocesan development and fundraising efforts and oversees the Archbishop’s Appeal, stewardship, offertory program, planned giving, Forward in Faith capital campaign and capital campaigns for pairshes.
301-853-4575

Vicar for Development: Rev. Msgr. John Enzler, 301-853-4375

Executive Director of Development/Director of the Archbishop's Appeal: Kevin T. O'Connor, 301-853-4574

Director, Planned Giving: TBA, 301-853-4574

Director, Stewardship: George Reed, 301-853-5374

Forward in Faith: Wendi Williams, 301-853-5375 and Molly McNamara, 301-853-5344

Education

Secretary for Education: Thomas Burnford, 301-853-5331

Catholic Schools
Provides leadership and service to Catholic schools, including elementary schools, high schools, early childhood programs and special programs. www.CatholicSchoolsWork.org
301-853-4518 or schools@adw.org

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Office for Religious Education
Implements the religious education policies of the Archbishop and serves and supports the catechetical personnel and programs in the parishes and schools of the Archdiocese of Washington.
301-853-4506

Director: Harry Dudley, 301-853-4506

Coordinator, Hispanic Catechesis: Jose Amaya, 301-853-5384

Coordinator, Adult Faith Formation Leadership Development:
Alice Noe, 301-853-5385

Office for Youth Ministry
Assists parishes and leaders in developing effective ministry, educational leadership, athletics, scouting and recreational programs for youth.
202-281-2460

Finance and Management

301-853-4525
Chief Financial Officer: Thomas Duffy

Human Resources

Director, Office of Human Resources: Dorothy Moore, 301-853-4513

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.
Director: Mary Ellen Russell, 301-261-1979 or 410-269-1155

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Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns

Secretary for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns:
Rev. Bill Byrne, 301-853-4596

Ethnic Ministries

Office of Black Catholics
Collaborates with Archdiocesan offices and parishes to implement the National Black Catholic Pastoral Plan; provides Black Catholic history; catechetical and pastoral resources; assists with implementation of parish and Archdiocesan programs.
Executive Director: Deacon Al Turner, 301-853-5371

Office of Hispanic Pastoral Affairs
Assists Archdiocesan offices with matters related to Hispanic Catholics; fosters religious vocations, promotes youth programs and formation of personnel for the Hispanic ministry; supports the Spanish Catholic Center; maintains a liaison with the Northeast Catholic Center for Hispanics.
Director: Manuel Aliaga, 301-853-4567

Missions/Propagation of the Faith
Facilitates the understanding and practice of ‘mission’ through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, the Holy Childhood Association and the Missionary Cooperative Plan. The office makes the sending and support of missionaries to foreign lands possible.
Director: Sr. Trinite Siopongco, SSVM, 301-853-4527

Department for Parish Life
Provides services and resources to pastors and parishes in promoting the Church’s apostolate.
Executive Director: Susan Timoney, 301-853-4558

Young Adult Ministry
Coordinator of Ministry to Young Adults:
Laura Ferstl, 301-853-4559

Office of Family Life
Provides programs, training and resources for parish family life efforts and outreach to inactive Catholics and those without religious affiliation. Provides an Archdiocesan-wide pre-marriage program, leader training for parish level pre-marriage instruction and Natural Family Planning.
Director: Peter Murphy, 301-853-4546

Coordinator for Hispanic Family Life:
TBA, 301-853-4551

RCIA
Coordinator of Hispanic Christian Initiation and Coordinator of Evangelization:
Magdalena Gutierrez, 301-853-5334

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Office for Worship
Promotes liturgical formation and celebration in parish communities; provides formation for liturgical ministers, Christian initiation coordinators, catechists, sponsors and team members.
Director: Rev. Mark Knestout, 301-853-4594

Department for Life Issues
Promotes active respect for human life and dignity from conception to natural death through support and programs, including advocacy, education, direct assistance and spiritual outreach on the sanctity of human life. Also promotes chastity and an end to pornography. Executive Director: Christa Lopiccolo, 301-853-5318

Program Coordinator: Michelle Carper, 301-853-4555

HIV/AIDS Ministry
Promotes compassionate understanding and effective advocacy on behalf of those affected by HIV/AIDS and their caregivers and families.
Coordinator: Michael Scott, 301-853-5308

Birthing and Care Program
Pre-natal, labor and delivery, postpartum and spiritual care for women in crisis pregnancies, regardless of religion. Particular focus on women without insurance or who would otherwise consider abortion. Bilingual.
Director: Michelle Williams, 301-853-5343

Project Rachel
Counseling, reconciliation and sacramental healing for anyone affected by an abortion trauma through trained counselors, priests and volunteers. Open both to Catholics and non-Catholics. Bilingual.
Director: Julia Shelava, 301-853-4565

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Department for Social Concerns

301-853-4547
Executive Director: Mary C. McGinnity, 301-853-5339

Archdiocesan Legislative Network
Assists in advocacy efforts at local, state and national levels through organization, training, information and advocacy coordination for parishes.
Contact: Anthony Bosnick, 301-853-5340

Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Provides grants and technical assistance to low- and moderate-income community organizations to enable them to seek solutions to powerlessness and poverty. Educates middle and upper income parishioners about Catholic social teaching by providing opportunities to form partnerships with organizations from low-income communities.
Contact: Mary McGinnity, 301-853-5339

Parish Social Ministry
Assists parishes in their mission to actively promote just communities through education on Catholic social teaching, the establishment and strengthening of parish social concerns committees and the promotion of collaborative, parish-based social ministry.
Parish Social Ministry Coordinator: Anthony Bosnick, 301-853-5340

Global Solidarity
Supports efforts in the Archdiocese to promote justice for, provide services to and build awareness of the conditions of people around the world.
Contact: Mary McGinnity, 301-853-5339

Office for Persons with Disabilities
Helps parish communities integrate persons with disabilities into parish life and worship.
Contact: 301-853-4560

Property Management

Director: Richard deStwolinski, 301-946-3702

Tribunal

The Court of First Instance for the Archdiocese of Washington, as well as the appellate court for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.
Judicial Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Sadusky, 301-853-4543

Advocates, Notaries: Please call 301-853-4544.

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