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Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced today that he has named Msgr. Arthur F. Valenzano Rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Msgr. Valenzano, a native of Frostburg, has, since 1993, served as Pastor of St. John Church in Westminster and had previously served […]

On Saturday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m., Deacon Greg Rapisarda, the father of Archdiocesan priest Father John Rapisarda, Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Middle River, will be ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Baltimore by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore.Default Once ordained, the Fathers Rapisarda will become […]

The committee empanelled by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, in March of 2009 to develop a strategic plan for the long-term sustainability of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, has completed its work and issued a report today with 56 recommendations to the Archbishop at a press conference at the Catholic Center […]

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, has informed the leadership of the St. Thomas More Academy (STMA) in Buckeystown, Frederick County, that he has granted the independent school’s request to be recognized as a Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Under Church law, a school must receive permission from the local bishop before it […]

Bishop Denis J. Madden, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, will be joined by Baltimore State’s Attorney Patricia Jessamy and representatives of several city churches that comprise the Baltimore Interfaith Coalition (BIC) on Thursday, May 27 at 10 a.m. at the New Huntington Baptist Church, located at 400 E. 31st Street, Baltimore, to announce two anti-violence initiatives. […]