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Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments

June 15, 2020
By Archdiocese of Baltimore
Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following:

RETIREMENT

Rev. Timothy Klunk

from Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows, West River, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater, to Retirement. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Raymond Martin

from Associate Pastor, Resurrection, and St. Paul, Ellicott City, to Retirement. Effective July 1.

PASTORS

Rev. Jeffrey Dauses

from Pastor, St. Andrew by the Bay, Annapolis, to Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Baynesville. Effective July 1.

Rev. Richard Gray

From Pastor, St. Clare, Essex, to Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows, West River, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Hector Mateus-Ariza

From Pastor, Resurrection of Our Lord, Laurel, to Pastor, St. Clare, Essex. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Victor Scocco, O.SS.T.

From Pastor, St. Lawrence Martyr, Hanover, to Pastor, Resurrection of Our Lord, Laurel, while continuing as Pastor of St. Lawrence Martyr. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. John Worgul

Priest of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, to Pastor, St. Joseph, Eldersburg. Effective July 1.

ADMINISTRATOR

Rev. Andrew DeFusco

from Associate Pastor, St. John, Westminster, to Administrator, St. Andrew by the Bay, Annapolis. Effective July 1.

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Rev. Peter Gevera, M.X.Y.

From Associate Pastor, St. Louis, Clarksville, and St. Francis of Assisi, Fulton, to Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Frederick, and St. Joseph, Buckeystown. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Nicodemus Konza, M.X.Y.

From Associate Pastor, St. Margaret, Bel Air, and St. Mary Magdalene Mission, Churchville, to Associate Pastor, St. Louis, Clarksville and St. Francis of Assisi, Fulton. Effective July 15.

Rev. Rey Landicho

From Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle River, and Catholic Chaplain, Franklin Square Hospital, to Associate Pastor, St. John, Westminster. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Angel Marrero

From Temporary Associate Pastor, Holy Family, Randallstown, to Associate Pastor, St. Joseph, Hagerstown, St. Augustine, Williamsport, and St. James, Boonsboro. Effective Aug. 1.

Rev. Jude Okoye

From Sacramental Assistant, Our Lady of Sorrows, West River, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater, to Associate Pastor, St. John, Westminster. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Michael Rubeling

From Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, to Associate Pastor, St. Margaret, Bel Air, and St. Mary Magdalene Mission, Churchville. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Canisius Tah

From Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart, Glyndon, and St. Charles Borromeo, Pikesville, to Associate Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Pikesville. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Samuel Young: From Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Towson, to Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle River, and Catholic Chaplain, Franklin Square Hospital. Effective Sept. 1.

TRANSITIONAL DEACONS

First assignments following priestly ordination Aug. 22

Rev. Mr. Zachary Crowley

To Associate Pastor, St. Louis, Clarksville, and St. Francis of Assisi, Fulton. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Mr. Brendan Fitzgerald

To Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart, Glyndon. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Mr. Justin Gough

Sacramental Assistance and in residence at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Towson, until returning to Rome for advanced theological studies. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Mr. Evan Ponton

To Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park. Effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Mr. Jeremy Smith

To Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Towson. Effective Sept. 1.

STUDIES

Rev. Juan Antonio Membrero

From Hispanic Ministry, St. John the Evangelist, Frederick, and St. Joseph, Hagerstown, to English Language Studies, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. Effective Sept. 1.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Rev. Carlos Osorio

From Associate Pastor, St. Louis, Clarksville, and St. Francis of Assisi, Fulton, to Leave of Absence. Effective June 5.

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