Clergy appointments | September 2025
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., made the following appointments for September 2025:
DEANS
Very Reverend Doroteo B. Layosa, II, V.F. has been appointed Dean of Northern Valley Bergen, Deanery #2N, effective July 28, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030.
Very Reverend Cayetano Moncada-Laguado, V. F. has been appointed Dean of North Newark, Deanery #19, effective August 12, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030.
Very Reverend Elky Reyes Pichardo, V.F. has been appointed Dean of Ironbound, Deanery #21, effective August 12, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030.
PASTORS
Reverend Paulo dos Santos Frade has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Holy Trinity – Epiphany, Newark, effective September 8, 2025, and ending June 30, 2031.
Reverend Victor P. Kennedy has been named Pastor Emeritus of Immaculate Conception Church, Secaucus, effective August 19, 2025.
Reverend Danny Santos Rodrigues has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of Fatima, Elizabeth, effective September 8, 2025, and ending June 30, 2031.
Reverend Robert B. Stagg has been named Pastor Emeritus of Church of the Presentation, Upper Saddle River, effective August 19, 2025.
ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend César A. Infante has been appointed administrator of Our Lady of Mount Virgin, Garfield, effective October 1, 2025.
Reverend Udayameena Gude, O.F.M. Cap. has been appointed administrator of Saint Francis of Assisi, Hackensack, effective September 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Solomon Ngwumezie has been appointed parochial vicar of Holy Spirit, Union, effective September 5, 2025.
ARCHDIOCESAN POSITIONS
Reverend Scott F. Attanasio has been elected as a member of the Council of Priests for a threeyear term, ending September 1, 2028.
Reverend Camilo E. Cruz has been elected as a member of the Council of Priests for a threeyear term, ending September 1, 2028.
Reverend Ju Hyun (Andrew) Lee has been elected as a member of the Council of Priests for a three-year term, ending September 1, 2028.
Reverend Dominick J. Lenoci has been elected as a member of the Council of Priests for a threeyear term, ending September 1, 2028.
Reverend Pawel Molewski has been re-elected as a member of the Council of Priests for a three-year term, ending September 1, 2028.
Reverend Moris E. Montoya has been elected as a member of the Council of Priests for a three-year term, ending September 1, 2028.
Reverend Anthony Palombo has had his appointment extended as the priest secretary to the Archbishop of Newark, with continued residence at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, effective through September 30, 2026.
Reverend Giovanni Rizzo has been re-elected as a member of the Council of Priests for a three-year term, ending September 1, 2028.
CHAPLAINS
Very Reverend Doroteo B. Layosa, V.F. has been appointed chaplain of The Knights of Columbus, Queen of Peace Council #3679, effective September 1, 2025.
Deacon Walter A. Wiggins, OP has been granted approval to serve as the Religious Assistant for the Holy Rosary Affiliate of the Lay Fraternity of Saint Dominic in Summit, effective August 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028.
RELEASES
Reverend Léonardo Caceres has been granted release to the Diocese of Bayonne, France as rector of Redemptoris Mater Seminary, effective September 1, 2025, and ending August 31, 2028.
Reverend José C. Garzón has been granted an extension to his release as an Itinerant Missionary by means of the Neo-Catechumenal Way in the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, effective, August 21, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028.