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 Catholic High crowned again as Baltimore’s best girls private school by magazine Baltimore City approves inclusive housing bill Quirk of calendar requires two obligations for Masses at Christmas time Radio Interview: Hound of the Lord Powerful masterpiece: Beloved rendition of Handel’s Messiah coming to Baltimore Basilica Gregory Farno appointed new archdiocesan schools chancellor Copyright © 2023 Catholic Review Media Print