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Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including pastor and associate pastor assignments


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Archbishop William E. Lori announced the following appointments:

PASTOR

Rev. Msgr. J. Bruce Jarboe

From Pastor, St. Ann Parish, Hagerstown, and Administrator, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. James Parish, Boonsboro; and St. Augustine, Williamsport, to Pastor, St. Ann Parish and Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. James Parish, Boonsboro; and St. Augustine, Williamsport. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Tyler Kline

From Administrator, St. Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis, to Pastor, St. Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Jason Worley

From Pastor, St. Ursula Parish, Parkville, to Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hydes. Effective July 1, 2025.

ADMINISTRATOR

Rev. Barnabas Obinna Nwabor, C.S.Sp.

From Associate Pastor, St. Francis Xaver Parish, Baltimore, to Administrator, St. Ursula Parish, Parkville. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev.  Hamilton Okeke

From Archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal to Administrator, St. Agnes Parish, Catonsville. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Evan Ponton

From Associate Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Northwood, to Administrator, St. Leo Parish, Little Italy. Effective July 1, 2025.

ORDINANDI (to be ordained June 21, 2025)

Rev. Mr. Bienvenu Ilaga

To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Christ the King Parish, Glen Burnie, and St. Bernadette Parish, Severn. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Mr. James Lancelotta

To Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Mr. Shiadrik Mokum

To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. John Parish, Westminster, and St. Joseph Parish, Taneytown. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Mr. Alex Mwebaze

To Associate Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Forest Hill. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Mr. Thomas O’Donnell

To Temporary Associate Pastor, Catholic Community of South Baltimore. Effective July 1, 2025.

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Rev. Bitaju Mathew Puthenpurackal, O.SS.T.

To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Lawrence Martyr Parish, Hanover, and Resurrection of Our Lord, Laurel. Effective April 1, 2025.

Rev. Paul Breczinski

From Associate Pastor, Our Lady of the Fields Parish, Millersville, to Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Arbutus. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Rondall Howard

From Associate Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Ijamsville, to Associate Pastor, Our Lady of the Fields Parish, Millersville, and Chaplain, Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Peter Kiamo-oh

From Associate Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Hickory, to Associate Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Ijamsville. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Luke Koski

From Pastorate of Christ the King Parish, Glen Burnie, and St. Bernadette Parish, Severn, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Mary-St. Francis-Holy Family, Middletown. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Xavier Kachappilly Ouseph, O.SS.T.

To Associate Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hunt Valley, and Hospital Ministry at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Gilchrist Hospice. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev.  Isaac Makovo

From Pastor, St. Agnes Parish, Catonsville, to Associate Pastor, St. Ann Parish, Hagerstown, and Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. James Parish, Boonsboro; and St. Augustine Parish, Williamsport. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Nicholas Mwai

From Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson, to Associate Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Northwood. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. David Ray

From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. James Parish, Boonsboro; and St. Augustine, Williamsport, to Associate Pastor, St. Ann Parish, Hagerstown, and Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. James Parish, Boonsboro; and St. Augustine, Williamsport. Effective July 1, 2025.

SABBATICAL

Rev. Ross Conklin

From Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Fullerton, to Sabbatical. Effective July 1, 2025.

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Rev. Ako Walker, C.Ss.R.

To Interim Delegate to Hispanic Catholics while continuing as Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Highlandtown. Effective May 19, 2025.

Deacon Andrew Lacovara

To Interim Delegate to the Urban Vicariate with continued Diaconal Ministry at St. Ignatius, Baltimore, and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore. Effective May 19, 2025.

Rev. Joseph Langan

From Advanced Studies, Catholic University of America, to Archdiocesan Tribunal. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Michael Misulia

From Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson, and Chaplain, Towson University Newman Center, to Chaplain, Towson University Newman Center. Effective July 1, 2025.

RETIREMENT

Rev. Pete Literal

From Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Long Green Valley, to Retirement with title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2025.

Deacon William Fleming

From Diaconal Ministry, St. Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis, to Retirement.  Effective May 15, 2025.

Deacon David Tengwall

From Diaconal Ministry, St. Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis, to retirement.  Effective May 15, 2025.

Deacon Richard Clemens

From Diaconal Ministry, Our Lady of the Chesapeake Parish, Lake Shore, and St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Pasadena, to retirement.  Effective January 1, 2026.

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