Archbishop William Lori announces clergy appointments, including two new pastors

Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments:

RETIREMENT

Rev. Joseph Barr
From Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Towson, to Retirement. Effective Aug. 1, 2022.

Deacon Leroy Moore
From Diaconal Ministry, St. Mary Parish, Annapolis, to Retirement. Effective July 1, 2022.

Deacon Ronald Thompson
From Diaconal Ministry, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Severna Park, to Retirement. Effective July 1, 2022.

PASTOR

Rev. Alberto Barattero, I.V.E.
To Pastor, Pastorate of the Parishes of St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thurmont. Effective, Aug. 1, 2022, and Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Emmitsburg. Effective, Sept. 1, 2022.

Rev. Brian Frain, S.J.
To Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Baltimore. Effective July 1, 2022.

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Rev. Andres Ayala, I.V.E.
To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of the Parishes of St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thurmont. Effective Aug. 1, 2022, and Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Emmitsburg. Effective Sept. 1, 2022.

Rev. Mark Carter, O.F.M. Cap.
To Associate Pastor, Our Lady of the Mountains Parish, Cumberland. Effective Aug. 1, 2022.

Rev. John Daya, O.F.M. Cap.
To Associate Pastor, Our Lady of the Mountains Parish, Cumberland. Effective, Sept. 1, 2022.

DEACONS

Deacon Richard Clemens
From Diaconal Ministry, Our Lady of the Chesapeake Parish, Lake Shore, to Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of the Parishes of Our Lady of the Chesapeake, Lake Shore, and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Pasadena. Effective July 1, 2022.

Deacon Howard Klohr
From Diaconal Ministry, St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Pasadena, to Diaconal Ministry, Pastorate of the Parishes of Our Lady of the Chesapeake, Lake Shore, and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Pasadena. Effective July 1, 2022.

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