Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments June 12, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced the following appointments: RETIREMENT Rev. Gregory Rapisarda From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk, and St. Luke Parish, Edgemere, to Retirement, while continuing to serve as part-time Catholic Chaplain to Johns Hopkins Hospital – Bayview. Effective July 1. ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Kevin Ewing From Chaplain, Towson University Newman Center, to Administrator, Catholic Community of South Baltimore. Effective June 5. ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Robert Katafiasz From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Christ the King Parish, Glen Burnie, and St. Bernadette Parish, Severn, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk, and St. Luke Parish, Edgemere. Effective July 1. ORDINANDI – Those to be ordained priests June 24. Rev. Daniel Acquard To Associate Pastor, St. Margaret Parish, Bel Air. Effective July 1. Rev. John Bilenki To Associate Pastor (summer), Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson, before resuming advanced theological studies in Rome. Effective July 1. Rev. Javier Fuentes To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, and St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Parish, Buckeystown. Effective July 1. Rev. Paul Kongnyuy To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Resurrection and St. Paul Parishes, Ellicott City. Effective July 1. Rev. Luke Koski To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Christ the King Parish, Glen Burnie, and St. Bernadette Parish, Severn, and Chaplain, Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn. Effective July 1. Rev. Felix Mmuoh To Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Fullerton. Effective July 1. Rev. Nicholas Mwai To Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson. Effective July 1. Rev. Sampson Onwumere To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Essex, and St. Clare Parish, Essex. Effective July 1. DEACONS Deacon Scott Anderson From Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, and St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Parish, Buckeystown, to Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of St. Francis-St. Mary and Holy Family, Middletown. Effective July 1. Deacon Michael Dvorak From Diaconal Ministry, St. Joseph Parish, Sykesville, to Diaconal Ministry, St. Peter Parish, Libertytown. Effective July 1. Deacon Manuel Hernandez-Jovel From Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, and St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown, to Diaconal Ministry, St. Timothy Parish, Walkersville, while continuing to serve at St. John the Evangelist and St. Joseph Parishes. Effective July 1. Deacon Timothy Maloney From Diaconal Ministry, St. Mark Parish, Fallston, and Archbishop Curley High School, to Diaconal Ministry at St. Joseph Parish, Fullerton, and the Catholic Committee on Scouting while continuing at Archbishop Curley High School. Effective July 1. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Rev. Joshua Laws From Pastor, Catholic Community of South Baltimore, to Voluntary Leave of Absence. Effective June 5. Also see Loyola accepts 11 ventures for Baltipreneurs Accelerator St. Paul parishioner delivers hope with grassroots outreach Southwest Baltimore faith-based partners to reprise candlelight prayer walk Dec. 30 Father Demek retires after nearly 50 years as a priest Father William Au, pastor of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, is set to retire Unlock the way: Jubilee Year 2025 is chance for renewal of faith Copyright © 2023 Catholic Review Media Print
