Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including a new pastor for St. Andrew by the Bay

Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments:

PASTOR

Rev. Andrew DeFusco
From Administrator, St. Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis, to Pastor, St. Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis. Effective Oct. 1, 2021.

ADMINISTRATOR

Rev. Gregory Rapisarda
From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk, and St. Luke, Edgemere, to Administrator, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk and St. Luke, Edgemere. Effective Nov. 1, 2021.

Rev. Msgr. Richard Woy
From Sabbatical to Administrator, Parishes of St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon, and Prince of Peace, Edgewood. Effective Nov. 1, 2021. 

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Rev. Ross Conklin Jr.
From Administrator, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk, and St. Luke, Edgemere, to Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hydes. Effective Nov. 1, 2021.

Rev. Jaime Garcia-Vasquez
From Administrator, Parishes of St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon and Prince of Peace, Edgewood to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk and St. Luke, Edgemere. Effective November 1, 2021. 

Rev. Michael Houston, C.Ss.R.
To Associate Pastor, St. Mary’s Parish, Annapolis. Effective Nov. 1, 2021.

RETIREMENT

Rev. Msgr. Carl Cummings
From Pastor, St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Riviera Beach, to Retirement with title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2022.

Deacon John Manley
From Diaconal Ministry, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, to Retirement. Effective Nov. 1, 2021.

Rev. Michael Roach
From Pastor, St. Bartholomew Parish, Manchester, to Retirement with title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Michael Ruane
From Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Poplar Springs, Mount Airy, to Retirement with title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Joseph Simmons
From Pastor, Holy Spirit, Joppa, to Retirement with title of Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2022.

DEACONS

Deacon Scott Anderson
From Diaconal Ministry, St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Parish, Buckeystown, to Diaconal Ministry, Parishes of St. John the Evangelist, Frederick, and St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown. Effective Oct. 31, 2021.

Deacon Michael Currens
From Diaconal Ministry, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, to Diaconal Ministry, Parishes of St. John the Evangelist, Frederick, and St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown. Effective Oct. 31, 2021.

Deacon Michael McGuire
Extern Deacon of the Diocese of Rochester, N.Y., to Diaconal Ministry, St. Mary Parish, Hagerstown. Effective Oct. 1, 2021.

Deacon Douglas Nathan
From Diaconal Ministry, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, to Diaconal Ministry, Parishes of St. John the Evangelist, Frederick, and St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown. Effective Oct. 31, 2021.

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