Clergy appointments | February 2025

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

PASTORS
Reverend Azizi Tempesta C.Ss.R. has been appointed pastor of Saint James, Newark, effective February 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028.

PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend John Opara has been appointed parochial vicar of Saint Joseph, East Orange, effective January 1, 2025.

Reverend José Alves Pereira has been appointed full-time parochial vicar of Saint Catherine of Siena, Hillside, effective January 1, 2025.

Reverend Fabio Cáceres Peréz has been appointed parochial vicar of Holy Trinity, Hackensack, effective February 1, 2025.

ARCHDIOCESAN POSITIONS
Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Nydegger has been appointed to the We Are His Witnesses Planning Commission, effective November 20, 2024.

Very Reverend Charles Pinyan has been appointed to the We Are His Witnesses Planning Commission, effective February 5, 2025.

Reverend Esterminio Chica has been appointed to the We Are His Witnesses Planning Commission, effective November 20, 2024.

Reverend Juan Jose Esteban has been appointed to the We Are His Witnesses Planning Commission, effective November 20, 2024.

Reverend Kevin M. Kilgore has been appointed to the We Are His Witnesses Planning Commission, effective November 20, 2024.

Reverend Robert P. McLaughlin has been appointed to the We Are His Witnesses Planning Commission, effective February 5, 2025.

Deacon Asterio Velasco has been appointed to the We Are His Witnesses Planning Commission, effective February 5, 2025.

ARCHDIOCESAN POSITIONS
Reverend Monsignor Frank G. Del Prete has been granted retirement from active ministry, effective June 30, 2025.

Reverend James M. Manos has been granted retirement from active ministry, effective June 30, 2025.