Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, archbishop of Washington, announced the following priest appointments. They are effective as indicated:
RETIREMENT
Reverend Kevin M. Cusick to retirement; from pastor, Saint Francis de Sales Parish, Benedict, Maryland, effective July 8, 2026.
PASTORS
Reverend Anthony M. Baetzold, OFM Cap. to pastor, Shrine of the Sacred Heart Parish, Washington, D.C.; from ministry outside the archdiocese, effective June 12, 2026.
Reverend Martino I. Choi to pastor, Saint Michael Parish, Baden, Maryland and Saint Dominic Mission Church, Aquasco, Maryland; from administrator of the same, effective July 8, 2026.
Reverend Cornelius Ejiogu, SSJ to pastor, Saint Teresa of Avila Parish, Washington, D.C.; while remaining pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Washington, D.C., effective July 8, 2026.
Reverend Christian P. Huebner to pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Lexington Park, Maryland; from administrator of the same, effective July 8, 2026.
Reverend Jan T. Pietryga to pastor, Holy Name Parish, Washington, D.C.; from administrator of the same, effective July 8, 2026.
Reverend Scott Woods to pastor, Saint Ignatius Parish, Hilltop, Maryland and Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish, McConchie, Maryland, while remaining pastor at Sacred Heart Parish, La Plata, Maryland; from administrator of the same, effective July 8, 2026.
Reverend Stefan L. Yap to pastor, Our Lady of the Visitation, Darnestown, Maryland; from administrator of the same, effective July 8, 2026.
Reverend Gregory B. Zingler to pastor, Saint Mary of Piscataway, Clinton, Maryland; from administrator of the same, effective July 8, 2026.
ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Cezary T. Kozubek to administrator, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Washington, D.C.; while remaining pastor, Assumption Parish, Washington, D.C., effective July 8, 2026.
Reverend Agustin López to administrator, Saint Francis de Sales Parish, Benedict, Maryland; while remaining pastor at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Waldorf, Maryland, effective July 8, 2026.
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Stephen Cantwell, OFM Cap. to parochial vicar, Shrine of the Sacred Heart Parish, Washington, D.C.; from ministry outside the archdiocese, effective July 13, 2026.
Reverend Conor E. Hardy to parochial vicar, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Silver Spring, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Saint Mary of Piscataway Parish, Clinton, Maryland, effective July 8, 2026.
Reverend Emmauel P. Lucero to parochial vicar, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Waldorf, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Nativity Parish, Washington, D.C., effective Aug. 1, 2026.
CHAPLAIN
Reverend Ebuka V. Mbanude to chaplain, Howard University, Washington, D.C.; from administrator, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Washington, D.C., and administrator, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Washington, D.C., effective July 8, 2026.
SABBATICAL
Reverend Anthony E. Lickteig to sabbatical; from Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Secretary for Ministerial Leadership, effective July 8, 2026.
