Vocations for Archdiocesan Priesthood
Under the direction and guidance of the Archbishop of Newark, the Office of Priestly Vocations serves the Archdiocese by striving to foster a culture of vocations. In collaboration with Parishes, Schools, and the offices of Campus Ministry and Youth and Young Adult Ministry, the Office of Priestly Vocations:
- Encourages the People of God to pray for their priests, seminarians and to “beg the Lord of the Harvest to send laborers into His vineyard…” (Matthew 9)
- Seeks to reach out to men within the Archdiocese in order to challenge and inspire them to discover the unique call to holiness that the Lord is calling them to
- Accompanies men who are discerning their vocation through various programs and events aimed at answering the many questions that arise when one considers a call to the Priesthood
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7th Annual
Cardinal Joseph Tobin Award
for Priestly Vocations
Essay & Video Contest

2024-2025 Newark Seminarian Poster
Now you can pray for our seminarians by name and see their faces, lit up by their love for Jesus Christ.


Do you know someone considering God’s call to the priesthood?
Visit the Newark Priest site for event dates and information on discernment, seminary, and priestly life.
Staff
Samantha Cappuccino
Administrative Assistant
Samantha.Cappuccino@rcan.org
973.313.6190
973.313.6190
Samantha.Cappuccino@rcan.org
400 South Orange
Newark, New Jersey 07079
Newark, New Jersey 07079
Marguerite Lizzo
Associate Director
marguerite.lizzo@rcan.org
973-275-4652
973-275-4652
marguerite.lizzo@rcan.org
400 South Orange
Newark, New Jersey 07079
Newark, New Jersey 07079
John Schmunk
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
John.Schmunk@rcan.org
John.Schmunk@rcan.org
400 South Orange
Newark, New Jersey 07079
Newark, New Jersey 07079
Rev. Patrick Seo
Director
Rev.Patrick.Seo@rcan.org
(973) 275-3321
(973) 275-3321
Rev.Patrick.Seo@rcan.org
400 South Orange
Newark, New Jersey 07079
Newark, New Jersey 07079
Maria Thomas
Part-Time Bilingual Outreach Coordinator
maria.thomas@rcan.org
(973) 313-6190
(973) 313-6190
maria.thomas@rcan.org
400 South Orange
Newark, New Jersey 07079
Newark, New Jersey 07079
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