 Bishop Paul S. Loverde has been shepherding the Arlington Diocese since his installation in 1999. Before coming to Virginia, Bishop Loverde was the Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Hartford and then became the Bishop of Ogdensburg. Bishop Loverde established four primary goals for our Diocese: evangelization, unity, reconciliation and service. Bishop Loverde’s columns and homilies are available online on the Arlington Catholic Herald Web site. |
 Father Brian Bashista works with seminarians, those discerning vocations and vocational promoters throughout the diocese. The Office of Vocations recognizes that a vocation is God’s invitation or calling to each individual to love and serve Him and His Church in a particular state of life. |
 Thérèse Bermpohl is the Director of the Office for Family Life for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. She received her B.A from Trinity College in theology and her M.A. in theology from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. The Office for Family Life offers programs pertaining to marriage preparation and enrichment, pregnancy assistance, post-abortion recovery, family enrichment, and young adult activities, including Theology on Tap. |
 Kevin Bohli works with, and provides training to, over 60 youth ministers to develop events and programs for the youth of the Diocese of Arlington. Some of the most popular diocesan-wide youth events sponsored by the Office of Youth Ministry include WorkCamp, RALLY and BASH. |
 Rev. Paul Scalia, an Arlington Diocesan priest, is currently serving as the Bishop’s Delegate for Clergy. |
 Sister Clare Hunter, a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, coordinates Respect Life opportunities including prayerful events (monthly Respect Life Mass), legislative action and educational materials. You are invited to join in the many opportunities to show our commitment to the sanctity of life and the dignity of every human person. |
 Sister Bernadette McManigal, a member of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has served as the Superintendent of the Schools for the Diocese of Arlington since 2008. Sister has a wealth of experience as a teacher, principal, educational consultant and superintendent. The Office of Catholic Schools supports 38 diocesan elementary schools and 4 diocesan high schools. |
 Caitlin Bootsma has been working in the Communications office since 2008. She received her Licentiate in Catholic Social Communications from the University of the Holy Cross and her Master’s of Theology from Christendom’s Notre Dame Graduate School. |
Thérèse Bermpohl is the Director of the Office for Family Life for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. She received her B.A from Trinity College in theology and her M.A. in theology from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. The Office for Family Life offers programs pertaining to marriage preparation and enrichment, pregnancy assistance, post-abortion recovery, family enrichment, and young adult activities, including Theology on Tap.
Kevin Bohli works with, and provides training to, over 60 youth ministers to develop events and programs for the youth of the Diocese of Arlington. Some of the most popular diocesan-wide youth events sponsored by the Office of Youth Ministry include WorkCamp, RALLY and BASH.
Rev. Paul Scalia, an Arlington Diocesan priest, is currently serving as the Bishop’s Delegate for Clergy.
Sister Clare Hunter, a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, coordinates Respect Life opportunities including prayerful events (monthly Respect Life Mass), legislative action and educational materials. You are invited to join in the many opportunities to show our commitment to the sanctity of life and the dignity of every human person.
Caitlin Bootsma has been working in the Communications office since 2008. She received her Licentiate in Catholic Social Communications from the University of the Holy Cross and her Master’s of Theology from Christendom’s Notre Dame Graduate School.
