Clergy appointments | January 2025


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

PASTORS
Reverend Monsignor Robert E. Emery has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Saint Aloysius, Caldwell, effective February 16, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2031.

Reverend Monsignor Ronald J. Rozniak, V.G. has been granted a one-year extension to his pastorate at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Ridgewood, ending on June 30, 2026.

Very Reverend Alexander T. Cruz, V.F. has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Divine Mercy, Rahway, effective February 2, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2031.

Reverend Jason S. Caganap, C.R.M. has been appointed pastor of Saint Joseph, Lodi, effective December 16, 2024, and ending June 30, 2031.

Reverend Bryan E. Page has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Our Lady of Czestochowa, Jersey City, effective February 2, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2031.

Reverend Tadeusz Trela has been granted a three-year extension to his pastorate at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Irvington, effective February 2, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2028.

CHAPLAINS
Reverend Leandro N. Torres Mas has been appointed the Fire Chaplain of the Roselle Fire Department, Roselle, effective January 3, 2025.

RELEASE
Reverend Wellington M. Muñoz has been granted a three-year extension to his release to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, effective July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Roberto Santamaria has been granted release to the Diocese of Vitoria, Spain, to serve as Rector of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary, effective December 20, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2025.