Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the appointment of several priests to serve as pastors, vicar for clergy, vocations director and vicars forane. A vicar forane assists and supports the pastors and parishes within a geographic region of the archdiocese, serving as a liaison between local parishes and the archbishop while helping coordinate pastoral initiatives and fostering collaboration among clergy.
The appointments are as follows:
PASTOR
Rev. Mark Bialek
From Pastor, Pastorate of St. John Parish, Westminster, and St. Joseph Parish, Taneytown, to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson. Effective Dec.. 31.
Rev. James Proffitt
To Pastor, Pastorate of St. John Parish, Westminster, and St. Joseph Parish, Taneytown, while continuing as Vicar for Clergy for the time being. Effective Dec. 31.
SPECIAL MINISTRY
Rev. Steven Roth
From Associate Vicar for Clergy and Director of Vocations to Vicar for Clergy. Effective July 1, 2027.
Rev. Justin Gough
From Chaplain, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, to Director of Vocations. Effective July 1, 2027.
VICARS FORANE
Rev. Michael DeAscanis
To Vicar Forane, South Central Region, while continuing as Pastor of the Pastorate of St. Louis Parish, Clarksville, and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Fulton. Effective Oct. 1.
Rev. Kevin Ewing
To Vicar Forane, Metro West Region, while continuing as Pastor of Catholic Community of South Baltimore. Effective Oct. 1.
Rev. Gerard Francik
To Vicar Forane, Northwest Metro Region, while continuing as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Glyndon. Effective Oct. 1.
Rev. Monsignor J. Bruce Jarboe
To Vicar Forane, Central Region, while continuing as Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Hagerstown. Effective Oct. 1.
Rev. William Keown
To Vicar Forane, Western Region, while continuing as Pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Oakland. Effective Oct. 1.
Rev. T. Austin Murphy
To Vicar Forane, Anne Arundel Region, while continuing as Pastor of the Pastorate of Christ the King Parish, Glen Burnie, and St. Bernadette Parish, Severn. Effective Oct. 1.
Rev. Monsignor Kevin Schenning
To Vicar Forane, Northeast Metro Region, while continuing at Pastor of St. Margaret Parish, Bel Air. Effective Oct. 1.
Rev. John Streifel
To Vicar Forane, while continuing as Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Essex. Effective Oct. 1.
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