Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including two administrator assignments November 21, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced the following appointments: ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Msgr. Robert Hartnett To Administrator, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Middle River. Effective Oct. 31. Rev. Ferdinand Ezenwachi, Extern Priest of the Diocese of Abakaliki, Nigeria From Associate Pastor, St. Margaret Parish, Bel Air, to Administrator, Pastorate of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hunt Valley, and Our Lady of Grace Parish, Parkton. Effective Oct. 30. ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Maurice Afor From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Stephen Parish, Bradshaw, and Holy Spirit Parish, Joppa, to Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Severna Park. Effective Nov. 1. Rev. Mariano Vicchi, I.V.E. To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Emmitsburg, St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Emmitsburg. Effective Nov. 4. Rev. Jude McPeak, O.P. (released for ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore) To Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson. Effective Nov. 11. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Rev. Kevin Farmer From Pastor, Pastorate of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hunt Valley, and Our Lady of Grace Parish, Parkton to Medical Leave of Absence. Effective Oct. 26. Deacon Francis Laws From Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of St. Stephen Parish, Bradshaw, and Holy Spirit Parish, Joppa, to Voluntary Leave of Absence. Effective Nov. 2. 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 © 2023 Catholic Review Media Print