Adam Parker

Styles of
**Adam John Parker**
Styles of; Adam John Parker
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Adam Parker
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; Adam Parker
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 (age 52); Cleveland, Ohio
Nationality	American
Motto	GO MAKE DISCIPLES

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.

Biography

Early life and education

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 and the University of Maryland, College Park, 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. 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 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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e 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.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Zygmont, Erik (January 19, 2017). "'Let us rejoice and be glad': Two ordained as auxiliary bishops for Baltimore Archdiocese". Catholic Review. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

External links

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[bishop_CR-1] 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.

[stunned_CR-2] 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.

[3] "History of Ascension". Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine. Retrieved June 13, 2017.

[4] "Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Baltimore, Accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Madden". Retrieved December 5, 2016.

[5] "Pope Francis Appoints Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Baltimore". Retrieved December 5, 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

[6] Zygmont, Erik (January 19, 2017). "'Let us rejoice and be glad': Two ordained as auxiliary bishops for Baltimore Archdiocese". Catholic Review. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

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