Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including two new pastors December 14, 2021By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments: PASTOR Rev. Francis Asomkase, S.S.J. To Pastor, St. Peter Claver and St. Pius V Parishes, Baltimore. Effective Nov. 5, 2021. Rev. Michael Weibley, O.P. To Pastor, Ss. Philip and James Parish, Charles Village. Effective Jan. 14, 2022. ADMINISTRATOR Rev. John Ruffo, O.F.M. Conv.From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Michael the Archangel, Overlea; Church of the Annunciation, Rosedale; and St. Clement Mary Hofbauer, Rosedale, to Administrator, Pastorate of St. Michael the Archangel, Overlea; Church of the Annunciation, Rosedale; and St. Clement Mary Hofbauer, Rosedale. Effective Nov. 20, 2021. Rev. Michael Ciccone, O.P.From Assigned Priest, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hampden, to Administrator, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hampden. Effective Jan. 1, 2022. DEACON Deacon Tim Mikules From Diaconal Ministry, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Crofton, to Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of Our Lady of Sorrows, West River, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater. Effective Jan. 1, 2022. Deacon Herman Wilkins From Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of Our Lady of Sorrows, West River, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Edgewater, to Diaconal Ministry, St. Margaret Parish, Bel Air, and St. Mary Magdalene Mission, Bel Air. Effective Jan. 1, 2022. Deacon Victor OrtegaExtern Deacon from the Diocese of Spokane, Washington, to Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon, and Prince of Peace, Edgewood. Effective Jan. 1, 2022. Deacon Tim Maloney From Administrator of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hampden, to Diaconal Ministry, Archbishop Curley High School, Baltimore, and St. Mark Parish, Fallston. Effective Jan. 1, 2022. Also see Most popular stories and commentaries of 2025 on CatholicReview.org Walking for peace in Baltimore, naming the dead Archbishop Lori preaches message of hope during two holiday homilies Vatican says close to 3 million people saw Pope Leo at the Vatican in 2025 Take time to review the past year with God, pope suggests Vatican agency says 17 church workers murdered in 2025 Copyright © 2021 Catholic Review Media Print