Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including new rector for Baltimore Basilica March 29, 2022By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William Lori announces the following appointments: PASTOR Rev. Monsignor Richard Woy From Administrator, Pastorate of St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon, and Prince of Peace, Edgewood, to Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Crofton. Effective July 1, 2022. Rev. Jeffrey Dauses From Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Baynesville, to Pastor, Pastorate of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Baynesville, and St. Thomas More, Baltimore. Effective July 1, 2022. Rev. Hector Mateus-Ariza From Pastor, St. Clare Parish, Essex, to Pastor, Pastorate of St. Michael the Archangel, Overlea; Annunciation, Rosedale; and St. Clement Mary Hofbauer, Rosedale. Effective July 1, 2022. Rev. Kevin Mueller From Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Middle River, to Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope, Dundalk, and St. Luke, Edgemere. Effective July 1, 2022. Rev. Collin Poston From Pastor, Pastorate of St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thurmont, to Pastor, St. Bartholomew Parish, Manchester. Effective July 1, 2022. Rev. Paul Sparklin From Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Crofton, to Pastor, St. Michael Parish (Poplar Springs), Mount Airy. Effective July 1, 2022. RECTOR Rev. Brendan Fitzgerald From Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Glyndon, to Rector, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore. Effective July 1, 2022. ADMINISTRATOR Rev. John Martinez From Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville, to Administrator, Pastorate of St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon, and Prince of Peace, Edgewood. Effective July 1, 2022. Rev. John Streifel From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. John the Evangelist, Frederick, and St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown, to Administrator, St. Clare Parish, Essex. Effective July 1, 2022. SPECIAL MINISTRY Rev. Matthew Himes From Associate Pastor, Our Lady of the Fields Parish, Millersville, to Associate Director of Vocations and Catholic Chaplain, University of Maryland Baltimore County. Effective July 1, 2022. Rev. Anthony Abiamiri From Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ilchester, to Catholic Chaplain, Howard County Health Care Ministries, while continuing as Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Effective March 15, 2022. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Rev. James Boric From Rector, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, to Leave of Absence to discern religious life at the Carmelite Hermitage, Lake Elmo, Minn. Effective July 1, 2022. Rev. Jon Kightlinger From Catholic Chaplain, Howard County Health Care Ministries, to Leave of Absence. Effective Feb. 25, 2022. Read More Local News Archbishop Lori will celebrate vigil for peace Fired Planned Parenthood whistleblower addresses Maryland March for Life Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic schools name new associate superintendent Radio Interview: A conversation with local converts Parishes get training to be welcoming, but alert to safety Father Joseph P. Lacey, S.J., longtime pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, dies at 85 Copyright © 2022 Catholic Review Media Print
