Clergy appointments | July 2022

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

Pastor

Very Reverend Joseph A. Furnaguera, VF, has been appointed pastor of Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, Jersey City, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Anthony Robert Di Stefano has been appointed pastor of Queen of Peace Parish, North Arlington, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Nelson Y. Oyola Garcia has been appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Bloomfield, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Doroteo B. Layosa, II has been appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish Norwood, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Leandro N. Torres Mas has been appointed pastor of Saint Joseph the Carpenter Parish, Roselle, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Francisco M. Mendonca has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish, New Providence, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend David C. Santos has been appointed pastor of Saint James Parish, Springfield, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Ralph D. Siendo has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of Victories Parish, Jersey City, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Maciej Jan Zajac has been appointed pastor of Saint Hedwig Parish, Elizabeth, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Pastor Renewals

Reverend Marc-Arthur Francois has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Saint Patrick and Assumption/All Saints Parish, Jersey City, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Manolo A. Punzalan has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Immaculate Conception Parish, Mahwah, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2028.

Administrator

Reverend Marcin Fuks has been appointed administrator of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and Saint Stanislaus Kostka, Plainfield, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Fernando E. Guillen has been appointed administrator of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Ridgefield Park, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Jesus Carlo L. Merino has been appointed administrator of Little Flower Parish, Berkeley Heights, effective July 1, 2022, with residence at Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Short Hills.

Dean

Very Reverend Joseph A. D’Amico, VF, has been appointed Dean of South-Central Bergen, Deanery 5 effective July 1, 2022, and ending July 1, 2027.

Very Reverend Krzysztof Maslowski, VF, has been appointed Dean of Union County North, Deanery 23 effective July 1, 2022, and ending July 1, 2027.

Very Reverend Francisco J. Rodriguez, VF, has been appointed Dean of Southwest Bergen, Deanery 4 effective July 1, 2022, and ending July 1, 2027.

Chaplain

Reverend Richard Supple, O.Carm., has been appointed Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus Council #520 effective June 30, 2022.

Released

Reverend Joseph E.S. DosSantos is released to the Diocese of Saint Augustine, FL for a period of three years, effective July 1, 2022, and ending May 31, 2025.