Archdiocese of Washington Pastoral Center

Taylor Street Offices*
145 Taylor Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017

Archbishop, Office of the

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

Secretary to the Archbishop: Rev. Carter Griffin, 301-853-4500

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

Moderator of the Curia and Vicar for Administration:
Rev. Msgr. Barry Knestout, 301-853-4520

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

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

Chancellor: Jane Golden Belford, Esq., 301-853-4520

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Archives

Archivist: Rev. George Stuart, 301-853-5316

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: Steven Stedman, 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: Steven Stedman, 202-281-2424

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/Director of School Marketing and PR: Kathy Dempsey, 301-853-4517

Communication and Marketing Coordinator: TBA, 301-853-4517

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: Kevin T. O'Connor, 301-853-4574

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

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

Archbishop's Appeal: Mai Balfour, 301-853-5375

Forward in Faith: 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.
301-853-4518

Superintendent of Schools:
Patricia A. Weitzel-O’Neill, Ph.D., 301-853-4518 ext. 232

Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools and Government Relations: Michael G. Caruso, Ph.D., 301-853-5357

Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools:
Kathleen Schwartz, Ed.D., 301-853-4553

Center City Consortium:
Assistant Superintendent: Christopher Kelly, 202-234-4611
Exec. Director of Academic Programming: Juana Brown, 202-234-4611

Director of Professional Development and Recruitment:
Elizabeth Whelan, 301-853-4552

Director of Research and Planning: Jeremy McDonald, 301-853-4549

Director of Education Technology Resources:
Mary Reinhard, 301-853-5358

Director of Curriculum: Kelly Branaman, 301-853-4590

Assistant Director for Funding Educational Resources:
TBA, 301-853-5356

Director of Counseling: TBA, 301-853-5353

Director of Special Education: Doreen Engel, 301-853-4569

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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, Catechist Formation: Carolyn McCart, 301-853-4531

Coordinator, Catechetical Program 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

301-853-4523

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: Richard J. Dowling, Jr. Esq., 301-261-1979 or 410-269-1155

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Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns

Secretary for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns:
Bill Gorman, 301-853-5337

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 and Vicar for Evangelization:
Rev. Msgr. Ray East, 301-853-4579

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: TBA, 301-853-4566

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.
301-853-4558

Young Adult Ministry
Coordinator of Ministry to Young Adults:
Christa Lopiccolo, 301-853-4559

Office of Family Life and Evangelization
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:
Joaquin Trejo, 301-853-4551

Coordinator of Marriage Preparation and Natural Family Planning:
TBA, 301-853-5337

RCIA
Coordinator of Hispanic Liturgy and RCIA:
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

Office 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. Director: TBA, 301-853-5318

Assistant Director: Ellen Sarnecky, Ph.D., 301-853-4555

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

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, 301-441-1472 or 202-526-BABY

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.
Coordinator: Julia Shelava, 301-441-1472

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Department for Social Concerns

301-853-4547
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.
Legislative Policy Coordinator: Larry Couch, 301-853-5343

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.
Director: Christian Wainwright, 301-853-5341

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. Regional contacts:

District of Columbia: Michael Scott
Montgomery County: Mary McGinnity
Prince George's County: Christian Wainwright
Southern Maryland: TBA

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: TBA, 301-853-5340

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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