Archbishop William E. Lori announces appointments, including pastor, special ministry and deacons August 11, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the following appointments: PASTOR Rev. Michael Zielke, O.F.M., Conv. To Pastor, St. Casimir Parish, Canton-Patterson Park. Effective Aug. 1. ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Evan Simington, Priest of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter To Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Sykesville. Effective July 1. Rev. Patrick Rogers, S.J. To Associate Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Baltimore. Effective Aug. 1. SPECIAL MINISTRY Rev. Ty Hullinger From Sabbatical to Catholic Chaplain, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, while continuing studies. Effective July 1. Rev. Bernard Carman. S.A.C. To Associate Pastoral Director, St. Jude Shrine, Baltimore. Effective Aug. 15. Rev. Jaismon Francis, S.A.C. From Associate Pastoral Director. St. Jude Shrine, Baltimore, to Director, St. Jude Shrine, Baltimore. Effective Aug. 15. Rev. Salvatore Furnari, S.A.C. From Pastoral Director, St. Jude Shrine, Baltimore, to Associate Pastoral Director, St. Jude Shrine, Baltimore. Effective Aug. 15. DEACONS Deacon Gregory Feary, Extern Deacon of the Diocese of Buffalo To Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, and St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Parish, Buckeystown. Effective Aug. 1. Deacon Michael Fitzpatrick, Extern Deacon of the Diocese of Joliet From Diaconal Ministry, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Crofton, to ministry outside the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Effective Aug. 1. Deacon John McCabe, III From Leave of Absence to Diaconal Ministry, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Crofton. Effective Aug. 1. Deacon Steven Sarnecki From Diaconal Ministry, Catholic Community of South Baltimore, to Diaconal Ministry, Catholic Community of Ascension, Halethorpe, and St. Augustine, Elkridge Effective Aug. 1. RETIREMENT Deacon Alphonse Bankard III From Diaconal Ministry, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Baltimore, to Retirement. Effective Aug. 1. Read More Local News Radio Interview: From addiction to purpose Nearly 1,500 guns collected since 2023 as Archdiocese of Baltimore’s buyback continues to grow Clarksville parishioners named Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year Deacon Goedeke suspended from ministry and employment following arrest Black Catholic religious sisters grace Baltimore at national event as they seek new members Hundreds of Hispanic catechists and liturgical ministers come together to celebrate faith and growth Copyright © 2026 Catholic Review Media Print
