History of the Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy
Middle Atlantic Grand Priors
His Excellency William E. Lori, KC*HS
Lieutenancy Prior 2011 – to the present
Archbishop of Baltimore
His Excellency Edwin O’Brien, KC*HS
Grand Prior 2007 – 2011
Archbishop of Baltimore
2011, Appointed Pro-Grand Master of the Order, KC*HS
2012, Cardinal Grand Master of the Order, Knight of the Collar
His Eminence William Cardinal Keeler, KGCHS
Grand Prior 2005 – 2007
Archbishop of Baltimore
His Eminence James Cardinal Hickey, KGCHS
Grand Prior 1993 – 2005
Archbishop of Washington
Middle Atlantic Lieutenants
2025 – Present
His Excellency Mark Chopko, KCHS
2017 – 2025
Her Excellency Valencia Yvonne Camp, DGCHS
Lieutenant of Honor
2013 – 2017
His Excellency Michael J. Ruck, Sr., KSG, KGCHS
Lieutenant of Honor
2011 – 2013
His Excellency Ronald G. Precup, KGCHS
2003 – 2011
His Excellency John C. Piunno, KGCHS
Lieutenant of Honor and
Emeritus Member of the Grand Magisterium
1999 – 2003
His Excellency Edmund Pellegrino, KGCHS
Lieutenant of Honor
1993 – 1999
Bernard J. Ficarra, KGCHS
First Lieutenant of the Middle Atlantic Lieutenacy
Lieutenant of Honor