Presbyteral Council

The Presbyteral Council is 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: 2026-2027

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

• Tuesday, September 22, 2026
• Tuesday, November 10, 2026
• Tuesday, February 9, 2027
• Tuesday, April 6, 2027
• Tuesday, June 8, 2027

Presbyteral Council Membership List

Archbishop William E. Lori – Chairman

Elected Regional Representatives: 

• Rev. Hamilton Okeke – Metro West Region
• Rev. Jeffrey Dauses – Metro East Region
• Rev. Jerry Francik – North West Metro Region
• Rev. John Rapisarda – North East Metro Region
• Rev. Steve Hook – Anne Arundel Region
• Rev. Brian Nolan – Central Region
• Rev. Michael DeAscanis – South Central Region
• Rev. Jack Lombardi – Western Region
• Rev. Larry Johnson – 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.
• Rev. Msgr. Richard Hilgartner
• Rev. James Proffitt
• Rev. Lenin Suarez

Ex Officio:

• Most Rev. Adam J. Parker, Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia
• Rev. Msgr. Jay O’Connor, Episcopal Vicar for the Eastern Vicariate
• Rev. Ako Walker, C.Ss.R., Vicar for Hispanic Catholics (proposed)

Observers:

• Rev. Donald Grzymski, O.F.M. Conv.
• Rev. Mr. Andrew Lacovara, Archbishop’s Delegate for the Urban Vicariate
• Rev. Mr. Christopher Yeung, Archbishop’s Delegate for the Western Vicariate