Archbishop O’Brien ordains 14 permanent deacons May 14, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Local News, News The newly ordained men represent the largest class of deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore in more than a decade. All married, they hail from as far west as Oakland in Garrett County and they include the president-CEO of a hospital, a scientist, a social worker and a biomedical research manager.