On May 23, Bishop Spalding announced that he has appointed Father Hammond as Rector and Pastor of the Cathedral of the Incarnation.  Father Hammond succeeds Father Eric Fowlkes, who has been appointed Pastor of St. Henry Church upon the departure of Father Mark Beckman to become Bishop of Knoxville. 

Father Nicholas Allen has been appointed as the next Pastor of St. Patrick Church.  Father Allen is an outstanding, holy, and dedicated priest who will serve the parish well. 

These new assignments for St. Patrick will take effect on Monday, July 1.