Presbyteral Council

The Presbyteral Council, a body of priests required by canon law to serve as counsel to the Archbishop. For additional information on the Presbyteral Council please contact the Chancery office at 410-547-5446 or Chancery@archbalt.org

Meeting Dates: 2025-2026

All Meetings are held at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

• Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• Tuesday, November 18, 2025
• Thursday, February 12, 2026
• Tuesday, April 14, 2026
• Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Presbyteral Council Membership List

Archbishop William E. Lori – Chairman

Elected Regional Representatives: 

• VACANT – Harbor West/Metro West Region
• Rev. Kevin Ewing– Harbor East/Metro East Region
• Rev. Hector Mateus-Ariza – East Baltimore County Region
• Rev. Jerry Francik – North Baltimore County Region
• Rev. Canisius Tah – West Baltimore County Region
• Rev. Francis Ouma – Harford Region
• Rev. Stephen Hook – Anne Arundel Region
• Rev. Brian Nolan – Central Region
• Rev. Mark Bialek South Central Region
• Rev. Scott Kady – Western Region
• Rev. Christopher Whatley – Retired Priests’ Representative
• Rev. Gregory Chisholm, S. J. – Religious Priests’ Representative

Appointed Members:

• Rev. Louis Bianco
• Rev. Patrick Carrion
• Rev. Brendan Fitzgerald
• Rev. Raymond Harris Jr.
• Msgr. Richard Hilgartner
• Rev. Pete Literal
• Rev. James Proffitt

Ex-Officio:

• Msgr. Jay O’Connor, Episcopal Vicar for the Eastern Vicariate
• Most Rev. Adam J. Parker, Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia

Observers:

• Deacon Andrew Lacovara, Archbishop’s Delegate for the Urban Vicariate
• Deacon Christopher Yeung, Archbishop’s Delegate for the Western Vicariate