Clergy appointments | October 2025

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

ADMINISTRATOR
Very Reverend Pedro Repollet has been appointed administrator of Saint Ann, Jersey City, while
remaining pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Jersey City, effective November 1, 2025.

CHAPLAINS
Reverend Francisco M. Mendonca has been appointed Chaplain of the New Providence Fire
Department, New Providence, effective September 5, 2025.

ARCHDIOCESAN POSITIONS
Reverend Monsignor Richard J. Arnhols has been elected to the Priest Personnel Policy Board,
representing Group II, effective September 29, 2025, and ending August 31, 2028.

Reverend Ivan Sciberras has been elected to the Priest Personnel Policy Board, representing Group IV,
effective September 29, 2025, and ending August 31, 2028.

Reverend Preston Daniel P. Perez has been elected to the Priest Personnel Policy Board, representing
Group VI, effective September 29, 2025, and ending August 31, 2028.

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Reverend Raphael Joonyoung Lee has had his appointment as the Judicial Vicar of the Metropolitan
Tribunal extended for three (3) months, ending December 31, 2025.

Reverend Francisco Rodriguez has been appointed as Judge for the Metropolitan Tribunal, effective
August 15, 2025.

RESIDENCE
Reverend Jaroslaw Zaniewski has been assigned residence at Saint Peter, Belleville, effective
September 5, 2025.

RETIREMENT
Reverend Kazimierz Kuczynski has been granted retirement from active ministry, effective
October 31, 2025