Archbishop William Lori announces clergy appointments January 9, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following for the Archdiocese of Baltimore: PASTOR Rev. Mark Bialek From Pastor, St. John Parish, Westminster, and Administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Taneytown to Pastor, Pastorate of the Parishes of St. John, Westminster, and St. Joseph, Taneytown. Effective Dec. 1, 2022. ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Ambrose Onwuegbuchulem, Extern Priest of the Diocese of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) From Catholic Chaplain, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore City, to Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Columbia. Effective Feb. 1, 2023. SPECIAL MINISTRY Rev. Samuel Uzoukwu, Extern Priest of the Archdiocese of Owerri (Nigeria) To Catholic Chaplain, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Effective Feb. 1, 2023. RETIREMENT Rev. Msgr. Robert Hartnett From Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Middle River, to Retirement with the title Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2023. Rev. Edward Hendricks From Pastor, Divine Mercy Parish, Frostburg, to Retirement with the title Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2023. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Phillips From Pastor, St. Gabriel Parish, Woodlawn, to Retirement with the title Pastor Emeritus. Effective July 1, 2023. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Rev. Marc Lanoue To Voluntary Leave of Absence. Effective Jan. 1, 2023. Also see Archdiocese of Baltimore files new proposed plan for Chapter 11 reorganization Faith at bat: Failure, injury, pressure shape high school athletes Sister Geraldine Kent, S.S.J., dies at 95 Commencement speakers announced for local Catholic universities Archbishop Lori will ordain 12 transitional deacons May 16 Radio Interview: Why a world-class pianist gave up a promising career to become a priest Copyright © 2023 Catholic Review Media Print