Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including retirements and deacon assignments December 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced the following appointments: RETIREMENT Rev. William AuFrom Administrator, Shrine of the Sacred Heart Parish, Mount Washington, to Retirement. Effective Dec. 31, 2024. Rev. Martin Demek From Administrator, Corpus Christi Parish, Bolton Hill, to Retirement. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. INCARDINATION Rev. Ferdinand Ezenwachi Formerly a Priest of the Diocese of Abakaliki, Nigeria, incardinated into the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Effective Oct. 29, 2024. RETURN TO MINISTRY Rev. Francis Gollery Returned to Active Ministry as a Retired Priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Effective Nov. 18, 2024. DEACONS Deacon Michal Baxter From Diaconal Ministry, St. Thomas More Parish, Baltimore, to Diaconal Ministry, St. Ursula Parish, Parkville. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. Deacon Mark Cohagan From Diaconal Ministry, St. Joseph Monastery Parish, Irvington, to Diaconal Ministry, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Arbutus. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. Deacon Andrew Lacovara From Diaconal Ministry, St. Ignatius Parish, Baltimore, to Diaconal Ministry, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore. Effective Nov. 1, 2024. Deacon Nickolas Pitocco From Diaconal Ministry, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Severna Park, to Ministry in the Diocese of Wilmington. Effective Nov. 1, 2024. Deacon Seigfried Presberry To service on the Deacon Formation Team while continuing as Archdiocesan Prison Ministry Coordinator and Diaconal Ministry, St. Ambrose Parish, Park Heights. Effective March 1, 2024. Deacon Alex Vazquez-Baez Extern Deacon of the Diocese of Caguas, Puerto Rico, to Diaconal Ministry, St. Timothy Parish, Walkersville. Effective Nov. 1, 2024. Deacon Patrick Woods From Diaconal Ministry, St. Pius X Parish, Rodgers Forge, and St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Govans, to Diaconal Ministry, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Baynesville. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. DEACON RETIREMENT Deacon Lee Benson From Diaconal Ministry, St. Ignatius Parish, Hickory, to Retirement. Effective Dec. 1, 2024. Also see: Father Francis ‘Fritz’ Gollery welcomed back to priesthood after nearly 50 years Also see St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish receives land donation from Natelli Communities An evening of hope during Transitus prayer service Radio Interview: Franciscan spirituality and the 800th anniversary of Francis’ death St. Andrew celebrates new altar and completion of renovations PIE students show impact of giving Prison ministry changes lives inside and outside prison walls Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
