Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements May 16, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced the following appointments: RETIREMENT Rev. Msgr. James BarkerFrom Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Hickory, to Retirement with the title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Keith BoisvertFrom Pastor, St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Frederick, to Retirement with the title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Msgr. John DietzenbachFrom Pastor, Pastorate of the Parishes of Resurrection and St. Paul, Ellicott City, to Retirement with the title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. William FoleyFrom Director of Senior and Retired Priests to Retirement. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. William FrankenFrom Pastor, St. Joan of Arc Parish, Aberdeen, to Retirement with the title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Thomas GillsFrom Pastor, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Oakland, to Retirement with the title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Robert DiMattei Jr.From Sabbatical to Medical Retirement. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Gonzalo Cadavid-RiveraFrom Defender of the Bond, Archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal, to Medical Retirement. Effective July 1, 2024 SPECIAL MINISTRY Rev. Steven RothFrom Director of Vocations to Associate Vicar for Clergy and Director of Vocations. Effective May 1, 2024. Rev. Gerard BowenFrom Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Columbia, to Director of Senior and Retired Priests. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. James BorsFrom Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Riviera Beach, and Our Lady of the Chesapeake Parish, Lake Shore, to Priest-Secretary to the Archbishop. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Justin GoughFrom Associate Pastor, Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland, to Chaplain, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg. Effective July 1, 2024. PASTOR Rev. Andrew AaronFrom Pastor, Pastorate of St. Philip Neri Parish, Linthicum, and St. Clement I Parish, Lansdowne, to Pastor, Pastorate of the Parishes of Resurrection and St. Paul, Ellicott City. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. James BoricFrom Administrator, St. Mary Parish, Hagerstown, to Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Hagerstown. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Andrew DeFuscoFrom Pastor, St. Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis, to Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Hickory. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Ferdinand Ezenwachi, Extern Priest of the Diocese of Abakaliki, NigeriaFrom Administrator, Pastorate of Our Lady of Grace Parish, Parkton, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hunt Valley, to Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Parkton. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Jaime Garcia-VasquezFrom Administrator, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. Augustine Parish, Williamsport; and St. James Parish, Boonsboro, to Pastor, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. Augustine Parish, Williamsport; and St. James Parish, Boonsboro. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Richard GrayFrom Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, West River, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater, to Pastor, Pastorate of St. Philip Neri Parish, Linthicum, and St. Clement I Parish, Lansdowne. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Scott KadyFrom Administrator, Divine Mercy Parish, Frostburg, to Pastor, Divine Mercy Parish, Frostburg. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Francis OumaFrom Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Havre de Grace, to Pastor, Pastorate of St. Patrick Parish, Havre de Grace, and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Aberdeen. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Ramel Portula, C.I.C.M. (Missionhurst)To Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Columbia. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Michael RubelingFrom Administrator, Pastorate of St. Mary-St. Francis-Holy Family Parishes, Middletown, to Pastor, Pastorate of St. Mary-St. Francis-Holy Family Parishes, Middletown. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Mariano Vicchi, I.V.E.From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Emmitsburg; St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg; and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Thurmont, to Pastor, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Emmitsburg; St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg; and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Thurmont. Effective June 1, 2024. ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Zachary CrowleyFrom Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Glyndon, to Administrator, Pastorate of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, West River, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Msgr. Richard HilgartnerFrom Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville, to Administrator, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hunt Valley, while continuing as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville. Effective July 1. 2024. Rev. Tyler KlineFrom Priest-Secretary to the Archbishop to Administrator, St. Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis. Effective July 1, 2024. ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Binoy Akkalayil, O.SS.T.To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Lawrence Martyr Parish, Hanover, and Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Laurel. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Sonny Aryanto, C.I.C.M. (Missionhurst)To Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Columbia. Effective Aug. 1, 2024. Rev. John BilenkiFrom Studies in Rome to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Jane Frances Parish, Riviera Beach, and Our Lady of the Chesapeake Parish, Lake Shore. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Jaismon Francis, S.A.C.To Associate Pastor, St. Leo the Great Parish, Little Italy. Effective April 27, 2024. Rev. Robert KatafiaszFrom Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk, and St. Luke Parish, Edgemere, to Associate Pastor, St. Louis Parish, Clarksville, and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Fulton. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Joseph Kim, Extern Priest of the Archdiocese of BostonFrom Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Abingdon, and Prince of Peace Parish, Edgewood, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. John Parish, Westminster, and St. Joseph Parish, Taneytown. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Kenneth LukongFrom Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Louis Parish, Clarksville, and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Fulton, to Associate Pastor, Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Jude McPeakFrom Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Stephen Parish, Bradshaw, and Holy Spirit Parish, Joppa. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Ambrose Onwuegbuchulem, Extern Priest of the Diocese of Port Harcourt, NigeriaFrom Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Columbia, to Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Glyndon. Effective Aug. 1, 2024. Rev. David RayFrom Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville, to Regional Associate Pastor and Hospital Ministry, St. Mary Parish, Hagerstown; and the Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. Augustine Parish, Williamsport; and St. James Parish, Boonsboro. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Adrian Roelly, C.Ss.R.To Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Parish, Highlandtown. Effective April 17, 2024. Rev. Ernest Udoh, Extern Priest of the Diocese of Uyo, NigeriaFrom Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Essex, and St. Clare Parish, Essex, and Catholic Chaplain, Franklin Square Hospital, to Associate Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Middle River. Effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Samuel YoungFrom Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Stephen Parish, Bradshaw, and Holy Spirit Parish, Joppa, to Catholic Chaplain (part-time), Franklin Square Hospital, while continuing part-time as Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Stephen Parish, Bradshaw, and Holy Spirit Parish, Joppa. Effective July 1, 2024. Also see Laughing with Baltimore’s ‘church ladies’ Group confirmation scheduled for October at Basilica Catholic Charities will open bilingual center in Dundalk to support those affected by Key Bridge collapse Archbishop Lori travels to Philippines, witnessing power of faith Mercy Sister Mary Ellen Brodie dies at 91 Urban Hunger Project provides 400 meals every weekend Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
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