Archbishop William Lori announces clerical appointments, including two new pastors

Archbishop William E. Lori announced the following appointments:

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Rev. James Proffitt

From Director of Clergy Personnel to Vicar for Clergy. Effective April 21, 2022.

Rev. Ignatius Okoye, O.F.M. Cap.

To Catholic Chaplain, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Effective June 1, 2022.

PASTOR

Rev. Ian Bozant, F.S.S.P.

From Administrator, National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish, Baltimore, to Pastor, National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish. Effective May 1, 2022.

Rev. Canisius Tah

From Administrator, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Pikesville, to Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish. Effective May 1, 2022.

ADMINISTRATOR

Rev. Patrick Besel

From Catholic Chaplain, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, to Administrator, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Middle River. Effective July 1, 2022.

SABBATICAL

Rev. Marc Lanoue

From Associate Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Hickory, to Sabbatical Studies. Effective July 1, 2022.

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Rev. Paul Breczinski

From Associate Pastor, St. Stephen Parish, Bradshaw, to Associate Pastor, Our Lady of the Fields Parish, Millersville. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Zachary Crowley

From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Louis Parish, Clarksville, and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Fulton, to Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Glyndon. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Matthew DeFusco

From Associate Pastor, St. Margaret Parish, Bel Air, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, and St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Parish, Buckeystown. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Ferdinand Ezenwachi, Extern Priest of the Diocese of Abakaliki, Nigeria

From Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Columbia, to Associate Pastor, St. Margaret Parish, Bel Air. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Jaime Garcia-Vasquez

From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk, and St. Luke Parish, Edgemere, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. Augustine Parish, Williamsport; and St. James Mission, Boonsboro. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Marc Lanoue

From Sabbatical Studies to Associate Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Columbia. Effective Oct. 1, 2022.

Rev. Angel Marrero

From Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown; St. Augustine Parish, Williamsport; and St. James Mission, Boonsboro, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Frederick, and St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Parish, Buckeystown. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Gregory Rapisarda

From Administrator, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Dundalk, and St. Luke Parish, Edgemere, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of Hope Parish and St. Luke Parish, and Catholic Chaplain, Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Macias Wency Serafica, Extern Priest of the Archdiocese of Manila, Philippines

To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Overlea; St. Clement Mary Hofbauer Parish, Rosedale; and Annunciation Parish, Rosedale. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Ernest Udoh, Extern Priest of the Diocese of Uyo, Nigera

To Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Essex, and Catholic Chaplain, Franklin Square Hospital, Rosedale. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Samuel Young

From Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Essex, and Catholic Chaplain, Franklin Square Hospital, Rosedale, to Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Stephen Parish, Bradshaw, and Holy Spirit Parish, Joppa. Effective July 1, 2022.

ORDINANDI (to be ordained priests June 18, 2022)

Rev. Mr. James Bors

To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of Our Lady of the Chesapeake Parish, Lake Shore, and St. Jane Frances Parish, Riviera Beach. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Mr. Peter Kiamo-oh

To Associate Pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Hickory. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Mr. Kenneth Lukong

To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Louis Parish, Clarksville, and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Fulton. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Mr. David Ray

To Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville. Effective July 1, 2022.

Rev. Mr. Maurice Sunde Afor

To Associate Pastor, Pastorate of St. Stephen Parish, Bradshaw, and Holy Spirit Parish, Joppa. Effective July 1, 2022.

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