Clergy appointments | April 2022

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., announced the following appointments: 

Pastor

Reverend Stephen A. Carey has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Saint Mary Parish, Dumont, ending June 30, 2027.

Reverend Joseph D. Girone has been granted an extension to his pastorate at Saint Rocco/Saint Brigid, Union City, ending June 30, 2024.

Reverend Ivan Sciberras has been granted an extension to his pastorate at Saint Peter Parish, Belleville, ending June 30, 2023.

Reverend Felix R. Marciniak has been granted an extension to his pastorate at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Wallington, ending June 30, 2024.

Reverend Michael Sean Patrick Trainor has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Immaculate Conception Parish, Hackensack, ending on June 30, 2028.

Reverend Monsignor Frank G. Del Prete has been granted an extension to his pastorate at Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Saddle River, ending June 30, 2023.

Reverend Peter J. Palmisano has been granted an extension to his pastorate at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish, Garfield, ending July 1, 2023.

Very Reverend Michael J. Kreder, VF has been granted an extension to his pastorate at Saint Mary’s Parish, Rutherford, ending July 1, 2023.

Reverend Nnaemeka A. Onyemaobi has been appointed pastor of Saint Valentine Parish, Bloomfield, ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Kajetan Klein has been appointed pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Hasbrouck Heights, ending June 30, 2028.

Temporary Administrator

Very Reverend Jose Erlito Ebron, VF,  has been appointed temporary administrator of Saint Joseph Parish, West Orange, effective April 1, 2022, while remaining pastor of Saint Raphael Parish, Livingston.

Parochial Vicar

Reverend Gabriel J. Curtis has been appointed parochial vicar of Saint Leo Parish, Elmwood Park, effective May 16, 2022.

Chaplain

Reverend Richard A. Pfannenstiel has been appointed Chaplain at Hackensack University Medical Center, effective July 1, 2022.

Retirement

Reverend Monsignor George R. Trabold has been granted retirement, effective April 1, 2022. (RIP April 17, 2022)

Reverend Marian Spanier has been granted retirement, effective July 1, 2022.

Released

Reverend Viktor Markovic has had his release to Estonia extended for a period of three years, ending July 1, 2025.

Reverend Thomas M. Cherry has had his release to Itinerancy in Alabama and Bermuda extended for a period of three years, ending June 23, 2025.

In Residence

Reverend Paul Houlis has been assigned to residency at Holy Cross Parish, Harrison, effective May 1, 2022 while remaining Chaplain at Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum.