Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including associate pastor and special ministry January 2, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments: Associate Pastor Rev. Leandro Fazolini From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. John Parish, Westminster, and St. Joseph Parish, Taneytown, to Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville. Effective Jan. 10. 2026. Special Ministry Rev. Angel Acuña To Spiritual Director, Archdiocesan Hispanic Young Adult Ministry while continuing as Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Glyndon. Effective Nov. 17, 2025. Rev. Matthew Himes From Associate Director of Vocations and Part-Time Chaplain, UMBC Campus Ministry, to Full-Time Chaplain, UMBC Campus Ministry. Effective Jan. 10, 2026. Rev. Lenin Suarez From Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville, to Associate Director of Vocations. Effective Jan. 10, 2026. Also See Deacon John ‘Happy Jack’ Martin dedicated life to delivering faith, smiles Father Frank Brauer remembered as quiet yet fun priest dedicated to parishioners Sister Mary Sheehan, D.C., dies at 86 Mercy Medical Center brings past, present together to inspire future Baltimore Chrism Mass draws 1,400 to witness to ‘liberating power of God’ Archdiocese of Baltimore experiences significant surge in numbers of people entering the Catholic Church Copyright © 2026 Catholic Review Media Print
Archdiocese of Baltimore experiences significant surge in numbers of people entering the Catholic Church