Adam Parker
Adam John Parker (born January 13, 1972) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Maryland since 2016. Parker has also served as vicar general and moderator of the curia.
Adam Parker | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore Titular Bishop of Tasaccora | |
| Archdiocese | Baltimore |
| Appointed | December 5, 2016 |
| Installed | January 19, 2017 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Tasaccora Vicar general Moderator of the curia |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 27, 2000 by William Henry Keeler |
| Consecration | January 19, 2017 by William E. Lori, Edwin Frederick O'Brien, and Donald Wuerl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1972 Cleveland, Ohio, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Motto | Go make disciples |
| Styles of Adam John Parker | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Early life and education
Adam Parker was born on January 13, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He was the son of George and Maureen Parker. He grew up in Severna Park, Maryland, and was educated at Severna Park High School. Parker studied at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and the University of Maryland, College Park in College Park, Maryland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.[2]
Parker undertook formation for the priesthood at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland. He then attended the Pontifical North American College and Pontifical Gregorian University, both in Rome.[2]
Priesthood
On May 27, 2000, Parker was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore by Cardinal William H. Keeler.[1] After his ordination, Parker served as associate pastor of St. Peter Parish in Westernport, Maryland, and St. Michael Parish in Frostburg, Maryland, from 2001 to 2005.[2] He was administrator of Ascension Parish in Halethorpe, Maryland, from 2005 to 2006, and pastor there from 2006 to 2007.[3] He served simultaneously as associate director of the Permanent Diaconate Formation Team for the archdiocese from 2006 to 2007.
Parker was appointed by the outgoing archbishop of Baltimore, Cardinal Keeler, in 2007 to serve as priest secretary for the incoming archbishop, Bishop Edwin O'Brien. When O'Brien was named grand master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre and a cardinal in 2012, Parker relocated with O'Brien to Rome.[2] In September 2011, Parker was made a monsignor by Pope Benedict XVI.[1] In 2013, Parker returned to Baltimore as archdiocesan vice chancellor under Archbishop William E. Lori, and in July 2014 became vicar general and moderator of the curia, with responsibility for managing the central services of the archdiocese.[2]
Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore
On December 5, 2016, Pope Francis appointed Parker as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Parker was also appointed titular bishop of Tasaccora.[4][5] He was consecrated in the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore on January 19, 2017, by Archbishop Lori.[6]
See also
References
- Gunty, Christopher (December 5, 2016). "Pope Francis appoints two auxiliary bishops for Baltimore: Monsignors Mark Brennan and Adam Parker". Catholic Review. Archdiocese of Baltimore. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- Gunty, Christopher (December 5, 2016). "Stunned Monsignor Parker prays 'Thy will be done' upon appointment as auxiliary bishop". Catholic Review. Archdiocese of Baltimore. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- "History of Ascension". Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- "Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Baltimore, Accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Madden". Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- "Pope Francis Appoints Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Baltimore". Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- Zygmont, Erik (January 19, 2017). "'Let us rejoice and be glad': Two ordained as auxiliary bishops for Baltimore Archdiocese". Catholic Review. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
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