Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including pastor and associate pastor assignments January 9, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced the following appointments: PASTOR Rev. Ujunwa Patrick Okeahialam, C.S.Sp. From Pastor, Pastorate of New All Saints Parish, St. Edward Parish and St. Gregory the Great Parish, Baltimore, to Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, East Baltimore. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. Rev. Kenny Udumka, C.S.Sp. From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of New All Saints Parish, St. Edward Parish and St. Gregory the Great Parish, Baltimore, to Pastor, New All Saints Parish, Baltimore. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Magnus Nwagwu, C.S.Sp. To Associate Pastor, New All Saints Parish, Baltimore. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. Rev. Rondall Howard, Newly Ordained To Associate Pastor, St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Ijamsville. Effective Dec. 14, 2024. Rev. Barnabas Obinna Nwabor, C.S.Sp. To Associate Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, East Baltimore. Effective Dec. 20, 2024. DEACONS Deacon Frederick Bauerschmidt To Diaconal Ministry, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Baltimore, with continued ministry at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. Deacon Andrew Lacovara To Diaconal Ministry, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, with continued ministry at St. Ignatius Parish, Baltimore. Effective Nov. 1, 2024. RETIREMENT Deacon Douglas Nathan From Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of St. John Parish, Frederick, and St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Parish, Buckeystown to Retirement. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. Also see Most popular stories and commentaries of 2025 on CatholicReview.org Walking for peace in Baltimore, naming the dead Archbishop Lori preaches message of hope during two holiday homilies School Sisters of Notre Dame complete sale of former IND buildings Radio Interview: Wrapping up 2025 with Archbishop Lori Indiana running back Roman Hemby carries Catholic values with him as he pursues national title Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print