Parish History
Significant Milestones
- 1913
- St. John’s Mission Church established in El Nido and served by Rev. Amadeus J. Van Ingelgem, pastor at St. James.
- 1931
- Rev. Edward V. Mullarkey assigned as pastor of St. James and St. John’s Mission (1931-1951).
- 1951
- Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Missionhurst, Arlington, entrusted with care of St. John’s Church. Rev. Paul R. Cauwe, C.I.C.M., first pastor (1951-1964).
- 1953
- Rectory built.
- 1954
- Construction of the “church in the round” began; St. John’s School opens.
- 1956
- New church dedicated by Richmond Bishop Peter L. Ireton.
- 1961
- St. Luke’s Parish begins, formed out of St. John Parish.
- 1964
- Rev. Henry E. Hammond appointed pastor (1964-1979).
- 1967
- Convent built.
- 1974
- St. John’s comes under the new Diocese of Arlington.
- 1979
- Rev. Frank E. Mahler appointed pastor on June (1979-1986).
- 1986
- Rev. Richard J. Ley appointed pastor (1986-1994).
- 1994
- Rev. Jerome R. Daly appointed pastor (1994-2000).
- 1997
- “Building for the Third Millennium” renovation of church and parish facilities (1997-2001).
- 2000
- Rev. Edward C. Hathaway appointed administrator, then pastor (2000-2005).
- 2005
- Rev. Franklyn M. McAfee appointed pastor (2005-2009).
- 2009
- Rev. Paul D. Scalia appointed administrator, then pastor (2009-2012).
- 2012
- Rev. Christopher J. Pollard appointed administrator, then pastor.
