Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Msgr. Roger E. McGrath is appointed Temporary Administrator, Saint Thomas More, Cherry Hill, effective Feb. 5.
Father James H. King continues as Chaplain, Saint Mary’s Center/Saint Mary’s Villa, Cherry Hill; and In Residence, Saint Mary Church, Cherry Hill. Father King is no longer Part Time Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More, Cherry Hill, effective Feb. 5.
Bishop Dennis Sullivan announces the following deacon changes, effective July 1.
Deacon Craig A. Bickel, from Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Haddon Township to Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Gibbsboro, effective July 1.
Deacon Frank J. Campisi, from Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Sicklerville to Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Turnersville.
Deacon John T. Kirk, from Outside of Diocese, to Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish, Avalon.
Deacon Peter J. Powell, from Christ the King Parish, Haddonfield, to Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Haddon Township.
Deacon Joseph G. Rafferty, from Saint Mary Parish, Gloucester, to Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Haddon Heights.
Deacon John D. Rich, from Saint Simon Stock Parish, Berlin, to Retired.
Deacon William M. Slaven, from Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Gibbsboro, to Holy Child Parish, Runnemede.
Deacon George R. VanLeer, from Saint Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish, Hammonton, to Retired.
Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes, all effective July 1.
Father Ernest E. Amadi from Chaplain, Jefferson Hospital, Washington Township, Inspira Medical Center, Woodbury and In Residence, Holy Angels, Woodbury to Parochial Vicar, Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill.
Father James L. Bartoloma from In Residence, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindenwold to In Residence, Saint Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights. Father Bartoloma continues as Chancellor and Director of Pastoral Planning.
Father Charles J. Colozzi is appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor, Saint Gabriel the Archangel, Carneys Point.
Father Victorino B. Coronado from Parochial Vicar, Saint Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew the Apostle, Gibbsboro.
Father Francis W. Danella, OSFS from Pastor, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cape May to Outside the Diocese.
Father Amadito Flores from Outside the Diocese to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindenwold.
Father Paul D. Harte continues as Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows, Linwood.
Father Ariel Hernandez is appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Newfield.
Father Edward M. Kennedy from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood to Part Time Parochial Vicar, Saint Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights and Part Time Director of Catholic Identity, Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill.
Father Francis D. Kim from Part Time Parochial Vicar, Saint Peter, Merchantville and Part Time Chaplain Saint Yi Yun Il Korean Catholic Mission, Cherry Hill to Part Time Parochial Vicar, Holy Family, Sewell and continues Part Time Chaplain, Saint Yi Yun Il Korean Catholic Mission, Cherry Hill.
Father Kevin J. Mohan from Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary, Gloucester to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood.
Father Alfred Mungujakisa from Parochial Vicar, Saint Simon Stock, Berlin to Parochial Vicar, Infant Jesus, Woodbury Heights.
Father Thomas E. Murphy, OSFS from Outside the Diocese to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cape May.
Father Alfred Onyutha from Parochial Vicar, Holy Family, Sewell to Parochial Vicar, Saint Padre Pio, Vineland.
Father J. Philip Ramos, A.M. from Parochial Vicar, Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill to Part Time Parochial Vicar, Saint Simon Stock, Berlin and Part Time Director of Catholic Identity, Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester.
Father Stephen J. Rapposelli from Parochial Vicar, Infant Jesus, Woodbury Heights to Administrator, Saints Peter & Paul, Turnersville.
Father David Rivera from Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton to Administrator, Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton.
Father John A. Rossi from Director of Catholic Identity, Paul VI High School and In Residence, Saint Joseph the Worker, Haddon Township to Administrator, Saint Bridget University Parish, Glassboro.
Father Raymond F. Vijandre, A.M. from Part Time Campus Ministry, Stockton University; Part Time Director of Catholic Identity, Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester and In Residence, Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill to Part Time Parochial Vicar, Saint Simon Stock, Berlin and continues Part Time Campus Ministry, Stockton University.
Father Krzysztof Wtorek from Part Time Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden and Part Time Campus Ministry to the Universities in Camden to Part Time Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart, Camden and continues Part Time Campus Ministry to the Universities in Camden.
Bishop Dennis Sullivan has announced the appointment of six pastors, all effective July 1:
— Father James O. Dabrowski from Pastor, Saint Simon Stock, Berlin to Pastor, Saint Thomas More, Cherry Hill for a six-year term;
— Father Michael A. de Leon, A.M. from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew the Apostle, Gibbsboro to Pastor, Saint Simon Stock, Berlin for a six-year term;
— Father David J. Devlin, OSFS from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cape May to Pastor, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cape May;
— Father Michael J. Field from Pastor, Saint Bridget University Parish, Glassboro to Pastor, Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill for a six-year term;
— Father Michael J. Goyette from Administrator, Our Lady of the Lakes, Collings Lakes to Pastor, Our Lady of the Lakes, Collings Lakes for a six-year term; and
— Father Pawel J. Kryszkiewicz from Administrator, Holy Trinity, Margate to Pastor, Holy Trinity, Margate for a six-year term.
Father Dabrowski, 62, has been pastor at Saint Simon Stock since 2010. Before that assignment, he spent eight years as pastor at Annunciation, Bellmawr.
A graduate of Saint Mary’s Seminary, he was ordained on May 26, 1984. He has served as parochial vicar at Saint John of God, North Cape May, 1984-87; Saint Joseph, Somers Point, 1987-92; Sacred Heart, Mount Ephraim, 1992-98; and Saint Thomas, Brigantine, 1998-2002.
Father David J. Devlin, OSFS, 70, has served at Our Lady Star of the Sea since 2015 as parochial vicar, his first assignment in the Diocese of Camden. Ordained on May 21, 1977, he studied at DeSales University in Washington, D.C.
Father de Leon, A.M., 43, was born in Quezon City, Philippines, and studied for the seminary at Christ the King Mission Seminary there. Ordained on March 25, 2003 in the Philippines, he began his ministry in the Diocese of Camden in 2014 at Saint Andrew the Apostle.
Father Field, 65, has been pastor in Glassboro since 2016. Ordained on May 29, 1982, he studied at Drew University, Madison, and Immaculate Conception, Mahwah, both in New Jersey.
He has also served as pastor at Saint Ann, Wildwood, 2009-10; Queen of Heaven, Cherry Hill, 2005-09; and Saint Joseph, Swedesboro, 2002-05.
From 2010-15, he was a part of a Team of Priests, in solidum, at Notre Dame de la Mer Parish, Wildwood.
He is a former director of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for the Diocese of Camden.
Father Goyette, 47, has been administrator at Our Lady of the Lakes since last year. Before that assignment, he served as parochial vicar at Saint Simon Stock, 2017-18; Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Parish, Northfield, 2016-17; and Saint Bridget, Glassboro, 2015-16. From 2013-15, he was Director of Catholic Identity at Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill.
Ordained on May 29, 2004, he studied at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pa.
Father Kryszkiewicz, 54, has served at Holy Trinity since 2016, first as parochial vicar, then administrator. He was pastor at Saint Joseph, Camden, from 2008-14, and administrator at Saint Casimir, Woodbine, from 2006-08.
Born in Poland, he studied at the University of Poznan, and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Camden on Aug. 28, 1993.
Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Father Sungheum John Kim from Parochial Vicar, Saint Padre Pio, Vineland to Leave of Absence, effective July 1.
Father Jason T. Rocks from Advanced Studies, Casa Santa Maria, Italy to Priest Secretary to the Bishop, Adjutant Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Camden and In Residence, Bishop’s Residence, Woodbury. Father Rocks will assist at Infant Jesus Parish in Woodbury Heights, effective July 1.
Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Father Prasad Antony, M.SS.CC. from Outside the Diocese to In Residence, Villa Pieta, Linwood, effective Aug. 5.
Father Damian Uchenna Anumba, M.SS.CC. from In Residence, Villa Pieta, Linwood to Outside the Diocese, effective July 12.
Father Naveen Borlakunta, V.C. from Outside the Diocese to Hospital Chaplain, Jefferson Hospital, Washington Township and Inspira Medical Center, Woodbury and In Residence, Holy Family Sewell, effective Aug. 19.
Father David J. Klein from In Residence, Christ the King, Haddonfield to In Residence, Saint Mary, Gloucester. Father Klein continues as Judicial Vicar in the Tribunal, effective Sept 9.
Father Prashanth Lobo, M.SS.CC. from In Residence, Villa Pieta, Linwood to Outside the Diocese, effective June 30.
Father Dexter J. Nebrida, A.M. from Outside the Diocese to Director of Catholic Identity, Paul VI High School and In Residence, Saint Simon Stock, Berlin, effective Sept. 1.
Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Father John J. Fisher, O.S.F.S. appointed Delegate for Men Religious of the Diocese of Camden for a three-year term, effective May 16, 2019. Father Fisher continues as Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden.
Father Krzysztof Wtorek from Leave of Absence to care for family member to Part Time Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart, Camden, and Part Time Campus Ministry, effective Sept. 1, 2019.
Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Father Krzysztof Wtorek from Part Time Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart, Camden and Part Time Campus Ministry to Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart, Camden, effective September 20.
Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Father Prasad Antony, M.SS.CC. from In Residence, Villa Pieta, Linwood to Outside the Diocese, effective Nov. 4.
Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Father John D. Wasilewski from Parochial Vicar, Saint Peter, Merchantville to Medical Leave,
effective Feb. 5.
Bishop Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Msgr. Roger E. McGrath is appointed Temporary Administrator, Saint Thomas More, Cherry Hill, effective Feb. 5.
Father James H. King continues as Chaplain, Saint Mary’s Center/Saint Mary’s Villa, Cherry Hill; and In Residence, Saint Mary Church, Cherry Hill. Father King is no longer Part Time Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More, Cherry Hill, effective Feb. 5.
Bishop Dennis Sullivan announces the following deacon changes:
Deacon John A. Contino, from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Lindenwold, to retired, effective June 30.
Deacon Michael A. D’Ariano, from Holy Angels Parish, Woodbury, to retired, effective June 30.
Deacon James H. Rocks, from Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Haddon Heights, to retired, effective June 30.
Bishop Dennis Sullivan announces the following priest personnel assignments, effective July 15, unless otherwise noted.
Father James T. Dever, OSFS from pastor, Christ the King, Haddonfield to parochial vicar, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cape May.
Father Edward M. Kennedy from part time Director of Catholic Identity, Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, part time parochial vicar, Saint Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights to administrator, Saint Clare of Assisi, Gibbstown.
Father Allen B. Lovell from Parochial Vicar, Saint Damien, Ocean City to Medical Leave (personal health), effective June 5.
Father Kevin J. Mohan from parochial vicar, Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood to administrator, Parish of Saint Monica, Atlantic City.
Bishop Dennis Sullivan has named new pastors. All assignments are effective for a six-year term beginning July 15.
— Father Thomas J. Barcellona from pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Galloway to pastor, Our Lady of the Angels, Cape May Court House.
— Father James L. Bartoloma from chancellor, Director of Pastoral Planning, and In Residence, Saint Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights to pastor, Holy Family, Sewell and continues as administrator of Saint Yi Yu Il Korean Catholic Mission, Cherry Hill.
— Father E. Joseph Byerley from pastor, Saint Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights to pastor, Holy Angels, Woodbury.
— Father Allain B. Caparas from principal, Saint Joseph High School, Hammonton and In Residence, Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton to pastor, Mary, Mother of Mercy, Glassboro.
— Father Perry A. Cherubini from pastor, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Absecon to pastor, Saint Joseph, Sea Isle City. Father Cherubini continues as president, Holy Spirit High School, Absecon.
— Father Cosme de la Pena from part time parochial vicar, Our Lady of the Angels, Cape May Court House and part time chaplain, Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court House to pastor, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Absecon
— Father David A. Grover from pastor, Saint Clare of Assisi, Gibbstown to pastor, Saint Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights.
— Father Yvans Jazon from administrator, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Collingswood to pastor, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Collingswood.
— Father William J. Kelly from pastor, Mary, Mother of Mercy, Glassboro to pastor, Saint Brendan the Navigator, Avalon.
— Father Edward F. Namiotka from pastor, Holy Angels, Woodbury to pastor Saint Thomas More, Cherry Hill.
— Father Thomas A. Newton from pastor, Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill to pastor, Saint Damien, Ocean City.
— Father John P. Picinic from pastor, Holy Family, Sewell to pastor, Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill.
— Father Jose C. Ramos, A.M. from Outside the Diocese to pastor, Saint Katharine Drexel, Egg Harbor Township.
— Father Stephen J. Rapposelli from administrator, Saints Peter & Paul, Turnersville to pastor, Saints Peter and Paul, Turnersville.
— Father David Rivera from administrator, Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton to pastor, Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton.
Father John A. Rossi from administrator, Saint Bridget University Parish, Glassboro to pastor, Saint Bridget University Parish, Glassboro.
— Father Jon P. Thomas from pastor, Parish of Saint Monica, Atlantic City to pastor, Christ the King, Haddonfield.
Father Barcellona, 64, has been pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help since 2017. He was ordained on May 20, 1995.
He served as pastor at Christ the Redeemer, Atco, 2010-17, and Our Lady of Grace, Somerdale, 2005-10. Other diocesan assignments include time as executive director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and director of the Saint Pius X Retreat House in Blackwood. He was parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception, Bridgeton, 1995-2000, and Assumption, Atco, 2000-02.
Father Bartoloma, 44, has served as Chancellor and Director of Pastoral Planning since 2014. He was ordained on May 24, 2003.
He was parochial vicar of Queen of Heaven, Cherry Hill, 2003-05, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Glassboro, 2005-08. He has been active in various diocesan ministries, including the Tribunal as Director of the Marian Commission.
Father Byerley, 56, has been pastor at Saint Rose of Lima since 2009. Previously, he served as pastor of Saint Joseph, Swedesboro, 2005-09.
He was ordained July 3, 1993. He was a teacher and Director of Guidance at Paul VI High School, Haddonfield, and parochial vicar at Saint Patrick, Woodbury, 1994-98.
Father Caparas, 42, has served as principal at Saint Joseph High School for the past four years. Before that, he was Director of Catholic Identity at Gloucester Catholic High School from 2013-16, and pastor of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Newfield, from 2011-13.
He was ordained on May 20, 2006, and was parochial vicar at Queen of the Angels, Landisville, 2006-09, and Saint Peter Merchantville, 2009-11.
Father Cherubini, 62, has been at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton since 2006. He was ordained on May 24, 1985.
He has served as president at Holy Spirit High School since 2008. Previously he was vice-principal at Gloucester Catholic High School.
He was parochial vicar at Saint Stephen, Pennsauken, 1985-88; Saint Mary, Cherry Hill, 1988-92; and Saint Bernadette, Northfield, 1992-98.
Father de la Pena, 54, was ordained April 4, 1992, in the Philippines. After 11 years as a priest in his home country, he came to the United States in 2003 to serve as parochial vicar at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Brigantine.
Incardinated into the Diocese of Camden in 2011, he has served as part-time parochial vicar and part-time chaplain in Cape Regional Medical Center since 2012. In 2015, Father de la Pena was appointed spiritual director of the Diocese’s Filipino Apostolate.
Father Grover, 64, has been pastor at Saint Clare of Assisi since it was established in 2010, and previously served as pastor of parishes that were merged to form it: he was named pastor of Saint Michael, Gibbstown, in 2005, and administrator, and later pastor, of Saint John, Paulsboro, in 2008.
He was pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Mullica Hill, 2002-05, and parochial vicar of Mary Mother of the Church, Bellmawr, 1983-86; Holy Rosary, Cherry Hill, 1986-89; Saint Stephen, Pennsauken, 1989-94; Saint Mary, Cherry Hill, 1994-2000; and Saint Margaret, Woodbury Heights, 2000-02.
He was ordained May 28, 1983.
Father Jazon, 50, has been at Saint Teresa of Calcutta as administrator for the past year. A native of Haiti, he was ordained on May 19, 2007 as a priest of the Diocese of Camden.
He was administrator of Saint Monica Parish, Atlantic City, 2010-15, and parochial vicar of Assumption, Pomona, 2007-10, and Notre Dame de la Mer, Wildwood, 2015-19. He was active with the Haitian community.
Father Kelly, 64, has been pastor of Mary, Mother of Mercy since 2014. He previously served as parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish, Bridgeton, 2009-10; Parish of the Holy Cross, Bridgeton, 2010-12; and Saint Damien, 2012-14.
He was ordained Sept. 17, 2005.
Father Namiotka, 59, has been pastor of Holy Angels Parish since 2017. He previously served as pastor of Saint Joseph, Somers Point, 2011-17; Saint Mary, Malaga, 2009-11; and Queen of Angels, Landisville, 2005-11.
He has also been heavily involved in Catholic education, serving at Saint Joseph High School, Hammonton, 1991-94, as a teacher and assistant principal; and then Sacred Heart High School, Vineland, where he was vice principal 1997-98, principal 1998-2008 and president 2008-13.
He was ordained May 16, 1987.
Father Newton, 61, has been pastor of Christ Our Light since it was established in 2009. He was pastor of Saint Peter Celestine from 2004 until it was merged as part of Christ Our Light. He was Vicar for Human Services for the diocese, 2001-04.
He was ordained May 28, 1988.
He was parochial vicar at Saint Jude Parish, Blackwood, 1988-91; Incarnation, Mantua, 1993-98; and Saint Agnes, Blackwood, 1998-2001.
Father Picinic, 51, has been pastor of Holy Family since 2014. He was parochial vicar at Saint Joseph Parish, Woodstown, 2008-10; Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill, 2010-12; and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Galloway, 2010-14.
He was ordained Aug. 13, 2005, and was a teacher and chaplain at Bishop Eustace, Pennsauken, 2005-07.
Father Ramos, 43, entered the Disciples of Mary in the Philippines in 1994 and was ordained on Oct. 4, 2003. In the Philippines he was assistant formator for the order, 2003-06, and a novice director and youth director in the Prelature of Infanta, 2006-09. He came to the United States and served as California State University – Fullerton in 2010 and has been involved in parish work since 2011.
Father Rapposelli, 56, has been administrator of Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Turnersville, since 2019. He was parochial vicar at Saint Lawrence, Lindenwold, 1998-2003; Our Lady of the Angels, Cape May Court House, 2006-11; Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood, 2011-16; Holy Trinity, Margate, 2016-17; and Infant Jesus, 2017-19. He served as coordinator of marriage preparation of the Family Life Office and as chaplain of Wildwood Catholic High School.
He was ordained May 16, 1998.
Father Rivera, 39, has been administrator of Saint Mary of Mount Carmel since 2019 and previously served there as parochial vicar for a year, He was parochial vicar at Saint Peter Parish, Merchantville, 2011-13, and Parish of the Holy Cross, Bridgeton, 2013-18.
He was ordained July 10, 2010.
Father Rossi, 39, has been administrator at Saint Bridget since 2019. He was Director of Catholic Identity at Paul VI High School, Haddonfield, 2013-19, and parochial vicar of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Sicklerville, 2010-13.
He was ordained May 16, 2009.
Father Thomas, 38, has been pastor of the Parish of Saint Monica since 2015. He previously served as parochial vicar of Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill, 2010-14, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindenwold, 2014-15.
He was ordained May 22, 2010.
Bishop Dennis Sullivan announces priest personnel changes as follows:
Father Anthony P. Burrascano, OSA from Outside the Diocese to Assistant Director for Mission and Ministry, Saint Augustine Prep School, Richland, effective July 20.
Father Stephen M. Curry, OSA from Outside the Diocese to Teaching and Working in Administration, Saint Augustine Prep School, Richland, effective July 10.
Father Bryan J. Kerns, OSA from In Residence, Saint Augustine Prep School, Richland to Outside the Diocese, effective July 10.
Father Patrick B. McStravog, OSA from In Residence, Saint Augustine Prep School, Richland to Outside the Diocese, effective July 20.
Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan has announced the following priest personnel changes:
Father William J. Kelly is appointed dean of Deanery 5, Cape May and Cumberland Counties, effective July 1. Father Kelly continues as pastor in Saint Brendan the Navigator, Avalon.
Father James H. King is appointed part-time director of the Chaplaincy Program for the Diocese of Camden, effective July 21. Father King continues as chaplain to Saint Mary’s Center/Saint Mary’s Villa, Cherry Hill, and in residence at Saint Mary Parish, Cherry Hill.
Father Mathias I. Kumar, OSFS, from parochial vicar in the Diocese of Camden to outside the Diocese, effective Aug. 31.
Father Sunny Mathew, O.Carm., from outside the Diocese to in residence, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, Northfield, effective Aug. 12.
Father Piotr Szamocki is appointed dean of Deanery 1, West Camden County, effective July 1. Father Szamocki continues as pastor of Saint Joachim, Bellmawr.
A dean is the priest responsible for a number of parishes within a geographic region.
Bishop Dennis Sullivan has announced priest personnel changes as follows:
Effective Nov. 1, 2021 – Father Jakub M. Ciolak, from Parochial Vicar, Christ the King, Haddonfield to Outside the Diocese.
Effective Nov. 1, 2021 – Father Renante V. Orain, A.M., from Outside the Diocese to In Residence, Saint Katharine Drexel, Egg Harbor Township.
Bishop Dennis Sullivan has announced the following priest personnel change effective March 30, 2022:
Father Erlein Mora from outside the Diocese to parochial vicar in Holy Cross Parish, Bridgeton.
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Bishop Sullivan announces the retirements of two pastors, effective July 1.
• Msgr. William A. Hodge, Pastor of Saint Mary, Gloucester City.
• Father Ernest R. Soprano, Pastor of Saint John Neumann, North Cape May.
Born in Atlantic City, Msgr. Hodge, 74, attended Glassboro State College (now Rowan University); Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, Pa., and the University of Dayton, Ohio. He was ordained May 25, 1974, by Bishop George H. Guilfoyle.
His first assignment was as Parochial Vicar at Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Barrington (1974-76).
Other assignments as Parochial Vicar included Saint Raymond, Villas (1976-77); Resurrection, Marmora (1977-81); Saint Lucy, Blue Anchor (1981-83); Saint Vincent Pallotti, Haddon Township (1983-90); Saint Edward, Pine Hill (1990-91), and Saint Patrick, Woodbury (1991-94).
In 1998, he became Pastor of Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish in Atlantic City after serving as Administrator for a year. In 2015, he was appointed Pastor in Gloucester City. He previously served as Administrator of Saint James, Penns Grove (1994-1997), and Saint Michael, Atlantic City (2007-2008).
Msgr. Hodge has also served as director of the Marian Commission and the World Apostolate of Fatima for the Diocese of Camden, was chaplain at Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, and taught religion at Wildwood Catholic High School in the late 1970s.
Father Soprano, 70, studied at Immaculate Conception in Darlington, N.J., and was ordained in 1979 in Mantua by Bishop George H. Guilfoyle.
In addition to serving in Saint John Neumann since 2010, he has been Pastor at Our Lady of Victories, Landisville (1996-2000), and Saint Francis of Assisi, Vineland (2000-2009).
In 2009, he became Parochial Vicar of Saint John of God, North Cape May, and soon after became its Administrator, and later the Priest Convener for the merger of Saint John of God and Saint Raymond, Villas, into what would become Saint John Neumann Parish.
Father Soprano has also been Administrator of Saint Michael, Gibbstown (1987-1993). He was Parochial Vicar at Christ the King, Haddonfield (1979-1981, 1993-1996); Saint Thomas More, Cherry Hill (1982-1985); and Saint Teresa, Runnemede (1985-1987).
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Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan announces the following priest personnel changes, effective July 1.
Administrators and Second Terms
Father Joel Arciga Camarillo is appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor, Divine Mercy Parish, Vineland.
Father Timothy E. Byerley is appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor, Saint Peter Parish, Merchantville.
Father Edward M. Friel is appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor, Mary, Queen of All Saints Parish, Pennsauken.
Father James H. King from Chaplain Saint Mary’s Center and Saint Mary’s Villa, Cherry Hill, and PT Director of the Chaplaincy Program, VITALity Catholic Healthcare, to Administrator, Saint John Neumann, North Cape May.
Father Anthony J. Manuppella will continue in his assignment as Pastor, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, Northfield.
Father Jerold C. Mariastanislaus from Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton, to Administrator, Saint Gabriel the Archangel, Carneys Point.
Msgr. Louis A. Marucci is appointed to another six-year term as Pastor, Saint Andrew the Apostle, Gibbsboro.
Father Joseph L. Pham is appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor, Infant Jesus Parish, Woodbury Heights.
Father Joseph T. Szolack is appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood.
Father Matthew R. Weber is appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Bridgeton.
Newly Ordained
Father Paul Abbruscato from Newly Ordained to Parochial Vicar, Holy Child, Runnemede.
Father Christopher Myers from Newly Ordained to Parochial Vicar, Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill.
Father Logan Nilsen from Newly Ordained to PT Parochial Vicar, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Absecon and PT Director of Catholic Identity, Holy Spirit High School.
Father Cesar Pirateque Serrano from Newly Ordained to Parochial Vicar, Notre Dame de la Mer, Wildwood and Director of Catholic Identity, Wildwood Catholic Academy.
Father Stephen Robbins from Newly Ordained to three-month immersion experience, Archdiocese of Manizales, Colombia.
Transfers
Father Ernest E. Amadi from Parochial Vicar, Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindenwold.
Father Charles J. Colozzi from Pastor, Saint Gabriel the Archangel, Carneys Point, to Leave of Absence for personal discernment.
Father John Fisher, OSFS, from Rector, Parish of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, to Pastor, Our Mother of Consolation Parish, Chestnut Hill, Pa., at the determination of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales.
Father Joshua A. Nevitt from PT Parochial Vicar, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Absecon, and PT Director of Catholic Identity, Holy Spirit High School, to Priest Secretary to the Bishop, Associate Director of Vocations and Vice-Chancellor.
Father Francis Oranefo from In-Residence, Holy Eucharist, Cherry Hill, to In-Residence, Christ the King, Haddonfield, and continues as Chaplain, Virtua-Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
Father Steven V. Pinzon from Parochial Vicar, Notre Dame de la Mer, Wildwood, and Director of Catholic Identity, Wildwood Catholic Academy, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindenwold.
Father Cesar A. Rebolledo Ramirez from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindenwold, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton.
Father Antony Savari Muthu from Parochial Vicar, Holy Child, Runnemede, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood.
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