Clergy appointments |
December 2025

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., made the following appointments for December 2025:

ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Jungsoo Kim has been appointed Temporary Administrator of Annunciation, Paramus,
effective December 8, 2025.

ARCHDIOCESAN POSITIONS
Reverend Raphael Lee has been appointed Judge in the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese, effective November 21, 2025.

Reverend Diego Navarro Rodriguez has been appointed Spiritual Director of the Hermandad de Emaús, while continuing as pastor of Saint Andrew, Westwood, effective November 25, 2025.

Reverend Francisco J. Rodriguez has been appointed Adjutant Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese, effective
December 1, 2025.

PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Sebastián Valencia Obando has been appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Most Holy
Rosary and Saint Michael, Elizabeth, effective December 1, 2025.

CHAPLAINS
Reverend Yeongmin Michael Kim has been appointed Chaplain at Hackensack Meridian – Montclair
Medical Center, Montclair, effective November 30, 2025.

RELEASE
Reverend Robert S. Gajewski has been granted a renewal of his release for a period of three years
to the Diocese of Paterson, effective July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028.

RETIREMENT
Reverend Gabriel B. Costa has been granted retirement from active ministry, effective December 31, 2025.