Clergy appointments | June 2022

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

Pastor

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

Reverend Larry Evans, II, has been appointed pastor of Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Short Hills, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Paul J. Prevosto has been appointed pastor of Assumption Parish, Roselle Park, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Danny Santos Rodrigues has been appointed pastor of Holy Trinity-Epiphany Parish, Newark, effective July 1, 2022, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Newark.

Reverend George Faour has been granted a one-year extension to his pastorate at Saint John Church, Orange, ending June 30, 2023.

Reverend Sergio Nadres has been granted a one-year extension to his pastorate at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Bayonne, ending June 30, 2023.

Reverend John D. Gabriel has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Saint Paul Parish, Ramsey, ending June 30, 2028.

Very Reverend Raul R. Gaviola, VF has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Saint Henry Parish, Bayonne, ending June 30, 2028.

Reverend Pawel Molewski has been granted a third term to his pastorate at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Harrison, ending June 30, 2028.

Administrator

Reverend Reinerio B. Agaloos has been appointed administrator of Church of the Epiphany, Cliffside Park, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Carlos E. Briceno-Parra has been appointed administrator of Saint Anthony Parish, Northvale, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Gabriel J. Curtis has been appointed administrator of Saint Leo Parish, Elmwood Park, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Tomasz Koszalka has been appointed administrator of Saint Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Parish, Newark, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Roberto A. Lamirez has been appointed administrator of Saint Anne Parish, Garwood, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Jesus Carlo L. Merino has been appointed administrator of Little Flower Parish, Berkeley Heights, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Thomas P. Quinn has been appointed administrator of Holy Trinity Parish, Hackensack, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Raymond E. Rodrigue has been appointed administrator of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Washington Township, effective July 1, 2022.

Temporary Administrator

Reverend Alfie A. Pangilinan has been appointed temporary administrator of Saint Henry Parish, Bayonne, effective June 1, 2022, until August 31, 2022.

Parochial Vicar

Reverend Francis P. Azah has been appointed parochial vicar of Saint Elizabeth Parish, Wyckoff, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend William Francis Benedetto has been appointed parochial vicar of Madonna Parish, Fort Lee, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Johan D. Betancourt Hurtado has been appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Park Ridge, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Andrew J. De Silva has been appointed parochial vicar of Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, River Edge, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Richard G. Francesco has been appointed parochial vicar of Church of the Presentation, Upper Saddle River, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Andrew Chung Yeol Jung has been appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Jersey City, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Moris Montoya has been appointed parochial vicar of Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Parish, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Diego Navarro Rodriguez has been appointed parochial vicar of Most Holy Name Parish, Garfield, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Darren M. Santo Tomas has been appointed parochial vicar of Saint Catharine Parish, Glen Rock, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Patrick Seo has been appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary and Saint Michael Parish, Elizabeth, effective July 1, 2022.

Reverend Jose Robinson Valencia has been appointed parochial vicar of Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Elizabeth, effective July 1, 2022.

Newly Ordained Priests

Reverend Matthew Gonzalez, newly ordained, has been assigned parochial vicar of Saint Bartholomew Parish, Scotch Plains, effective June 18, 2022.

Reverend David Hinojosa, newly ordained, has been assigned parochial vicar of Saint Peter Parish, Belleville, effective June 18, 2022.

Reverend Roberto Julio Moreno-Andrion, newly ordained, has been assigned parochial vicar of Saint Theresa Parish, Kenilworth, effective June 18, 2022.

Reverend Peter Jacob Volz, newly ordained, has been assigned parochial vicar of Saint John the Apostle Parish, Linden, effective June 18, 2022.

Reverend Ashton I. Francisco Wong, newly ordained, has been assigned parochial vicar of Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Bergenfield, effective June 18, 2022.

Newly Ordained Transitional Deacons

Reverend Mr. Robert Burkot, newly ordained Transitional Deacon, has been assigned to Diaconate Ministry at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ridgewood, from June 18, 2022, to May 7, 2023.

Reverend Mr. Bernardo Garcia, newly ordained Transitional Deacon, has been assigned to Saint Benedict and Saint Aloysius Parish, Newark, from June 18, 2022, to May 7, 2023.

Reverend Mr. Ju Hyun (Andrew) Lee, newly ordained Transitional Deacon, has been assigned to Diaconate Ministry at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, South Orange, from June 18, 2022, to May 7, 2023.

Reverend Mr. Frenel Arry Phanord, newly ordained Transitional Deacon, has been assigned to Diaconate Ministry at Saint Peter Parish, Belleville, from June 18, 2022, to May 7, 2023.

Archdiocesan Official

Reverend Stephen J. Fichter, Ph.D., has been appointed Episcopal Vicar of Education effective July 1, 2022, while remaining Pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Wyckoff.

Seton Hall University

Reverend Nicholas C. Sertich has been appointed Director of Campus Ministry at Seton Hall University effective July 1, 2022.

Seminary Faculty

Reverend Marco Vitrano has been appointed to the Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary Formation Faulty, effective September 1, 2022.

Chaplain

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

Released

Reverend James V. Teti is released to the Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY for a period of three years, effective May 15, 2022, and ending May 15, 2025.