Bishop O'Connell's appointments, announcements
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has made the following announcements regarding priest and religious personnel (effective July 1, 2012 except where otherwise noted):
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has designated Very Rev. Thomas J. Mullelly, Vicar for Clergy and Consecrated Life of the Diocese of Trenton, and Rev. Joseph L. Roldan, pastor and rector of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, and Diocesan Liaison for Hispanic and Portuguese Ministry, as Chaplains of His Holiness with the title “Reverend Monsignor.”
Rev. Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, currently pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish in Hamilton, has also been appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Trenton.
Rev. Msgr. Gregory D. Vaughan, currently Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Trenton, has been appointed full-time Vicar for Vocations, Seminary Formation and Spiritual Director of Newly Ordained Priests of the Diocese of Trenton.
Sister Rose McDermott, S.S.J., faculty of Canon Law of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., to Delegate for Religious of the Diocese of Trenton.
Rev. Msgr. Leonard F. Troiano, currently pastor of St. Pio Pietrelcina Parish in Lavallette, has also been appointed Episcopal Vicar of Ocean County.
RETIREMENT
Rev. Ronald J. Bacovin, currently pastor of St. James Parish in Pennington, to retirement in Villa Vianney in Lawrenceville.
Rev. Msgr. Casimir H. Ladzinski, currently pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Bay Head, to retirement in Villa Vianney in Lawrenceville.
Rev. Brendan H. Williams, currently pastor of St. Veronica Parish in Howell, to retirement in Villa Vianney in Lawrenceville.
ADMINISTRATOR
Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Roldan, currently pastor and rector of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton, has also been appointed administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Trenton.
PASTORS
Rev. Michael J. O’Connor, currently pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Lakewood, to pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Bay Head.
Rev. Michael D. Sullivan, currently pastor of St. Martha Parish in Point Pleasant, to pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Lakewood.
Rev. Nilo Apura, currently parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton, to pastor of St. Martha Parish in Point Pleasant.
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh, currently pastor of St. Mary Parish in New Monmouth, to pastor of St. James Parish in Pennington.
Rev. Jeffrey J. Kegley, currently pastor of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish in Hamilton, to pastor of St. Mary Parish in New Monmouth.
Rev. John O. Chang, currently parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish in Medford, to pastor of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish in Hamilton.
Rev. G. Scott Shaffer, currently pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson, to pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Toms River.
Rev. Kevin J. Keelen, currently pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Bayville, to pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson.
Rev. Stanley P. Lukaszewski, currently pastor of St. Denis Parish in Manasquan, to pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Bayville.
Rev. Vincent T. Euk, currently parochial vicar of St. Dorothea Parish in Eatontown, to pastor of St. Veronica Parish in Howell.
Rev. Edward H. Blanchett, currently pastor of Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in Riverside, to pastor of St Denis Parish in Manasquan.
Rev. Selvam J. Gerald, currently parochial vicar of St. Thomas More Parish in Manalapan, to pastor of Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in Riverside.
Rev. Alejandro A. Gronifillo, currently administrator of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Toms River, to pastor effective immediately.
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Rev. Leandro B. Dela Cruz, currently parochial vicar of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish in Hamilton, to parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish in Medford.
Rev. Silvano Amora, currently parochial vicar of St. Ann Parish in Keansburg, to parochial vicar of St. Dorothea Parish in Eatontown.
Rev. Kevin J. Kimtis, currently parochial vicar of St. Ann Parish in Lawrenceville, to parochial vicar of St. Gregory the Great Parish in Hamilton Square.
Rev. James F. O’Neill, currently parochial vicar of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Moorestown, to parochial vicar of Visitation Parish in Brick.
Rev. Richard J. Gallagher, currently on administrative leave, has been appointed temporary parochial vicar of St. Rose Parish, in Belmar effective May 15, 2012 until June 30, 2012; he has been appointed parochial vicar of St. Theresa Parish in Little Egg Harbor, effective July 1, 2012.
Rev. Miguel D. Valle, currently parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Lakewood, to parochial vicar of St. Paul Parish in Princeton, residing in Princeton, and to Hispanic ministry in St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Hightstown.
Rev. Thomas Kunnath, currently parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish in Barnegat, to parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Keyport.
Rev. Nestor Chavenia, currently parochial vicar in St. Joseph Parish in Keyport, to parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish in Barnegat.
Rev. Pierre M. Alabre, currently in ministry to the Haitian community in the Trenton area and in residence in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish in Hamilton. He will continue as diocesan liaison for Haitian Outreach and Ministry.
CHAPLAINS
Rev. William J. Lago, currently Catholic Chaplain and Campus Minister in The College of New Jersey, Ewing, to Catholic Chaplain and Campus Minister of Monmouth University in West Long Branch.
Rev. Erin J. Brown, currently parochial vicar of St. Jerome Parish in West Long Branch, to Catholic Chaplain and Campus Minister of The College of New Jersey in Ewing.
Other Assignments
Rev. Javier A. Diaz, currently pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Trenton, has been appointed to full-time graduate studies in Canon Law at Santa Croce University in Rome, residing at Casa Santa Maria in Rome.
Rev. Joel R. Wilson, currently parochial vicar of St. Rose Parish in Belmar, has been appointed to full-time graduate studies in Systematic Theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., effective May 13, 2012.
Rev. John P. Bambrick, currently pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Toms River, to sabbatical Institute of Continuing Theological Education at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, effective July 1 until December 1, 2012.
Very Rev. Douglas Freer, Vicar for Catholic Education, in residence at St. James Parish in Pennington, to residence at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral Parish in Trenton.
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Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has made the following announcements regarding priest and religious personnel (effective July 1, 2012 except where otherwise noted):
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has designated Very Rev. Thomas J. Mullelly, Vicar for Clergy and Consecrated Life of the Diocese of Trenton, and Rev. Joseph L. Roldan, pastor and rector of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, and Diocesan Liaison for Hispanic and Portuguese Ministry, as Chaplains of His Holiness with the title “Reverend Monsignor.”
Rev. Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, currently pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish in Hamilton, has also been appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Trenton.
Rev. Msgr. Gregory D. Vaughan, currently Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Trenton, has been appointed full-time Vicar for Vocations, Seminary Formation and Spiritual Director of Newly Ordained Priests of the Diocese of Trenton.
Sister Rose McDermott, S.S.J., faculty of Canon Law of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., to Delegate for Religious of the Diocese of Trenton.
Rev. Msgr. Leonard F. Troiano, currently pastor of St. Pio Pietrelcina Parish in Lavallette, has also been appointed Episcopal Vicar of Ocean County.
RETIREMENT
Rev. Ronald J. Bacovin, currently pastor of St. James Parish in Pennington, to retirement in Villa Vianney in Lawrenceville.
Rev. Msgr. Casimir H. Ladzinski, currently pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Bay Head, to retirement in Villa Vianney in Lawrenceville.
Rev. Brendan H. Williams, currently pastor of St. Veronica Parish in Howell, to retirement in Villa Vianney in Lawrenceville.
ADMINISTRATOR
Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Roldan, currently pastor and rector of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton, has also been appointed administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Trenton.
PASTORS
Rev. Michael J. O’Connor, currently pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Lakewood, to pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Bay Head.
Rev. Michael D. Sullivan, currently pastor of St. Martha Parish in Point Pleasant, to pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Lakewood.
Rev. Nilo Apura, currently parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton, to pastor of St. Martha Parish in Point Pleasant.
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh, currently pastor of St. Mary Parish in New Monmouth, to pastor of St. James Parish in Pennington.
Rev. Jeffrey J. Kegley, currently pastor of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish in Hamilton, to pastor of St. Mary Parish in New Monmouth.
Rev. John O. Chang, currently parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish in Medford, to pastor of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish in Hamilton.
Rev. G. Scott Shaffer, currently pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson, to pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Toms River.
Rev. Kevin J. Keelen, currently pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Bayville, to pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson.
Rev. Stanley P. Lukaszewski, currently pastor of St. Denis Parish in Manasquan, to pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Bayville.
Rev. Vincent T. Euk, currently parochial vicar of St. Dorothea Parish in Eatontown, to pastor of St. Veronica Parish in Howell.
Rev. Edward H. Blanchett, currently pastor of Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in Riverside, to pastor of St Denis Parish in Manasquan.
Rev. Selvam J. Gerald, currently parochial vicar of St. Thomas More Parish in Manalapan, to pastor of Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in Riverside.
Rev. Alejandro A. Gronifillo, currently administrator of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Toms River, to pastor effective immediately.
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Rev. Leandro B. Dela Cruz, currently parochial vicar of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish in Hamilton, to parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish in Medford.
Rev. Silvano Amora, currently parochial vicar of St. Ann Parish in Keansburg, to parochial vicar of St. Dorothea Parish in Eatontown.
Rev. Kevin J. Kimtis, currently parochial vicar of St. Ann Parish in Lawrenceville, to parochial vicar of St. Gregory the Great Parish in Hamilton Square.
Rev. James F. O’Neill, currently parochial vicar of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Moorestown, to parochial vicar of Visitation Parish in Brick.
Rev. Richard J. Gallagher, currently on administrative leave, has been appointed temporary parochial vicar of St. Rose Parish, in Belmar effective May 15, 2012 until June 30, 2012; he has been appointed parochial vicar of St. Theresa Parish in Little Egg Harbor, effective July 1, 2012.
Rev. Miguel D. Valle, currently parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Lakewood, to parochial vicar of St. Paul Parish in Princeton, residing in Princeton, and to Hispanic ministry in St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Hightstown.
Rev. Thomas Kunnath, currently parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish in Barnegat, to parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Keyport.
Rev. Nestor Chavenia, currently parochial vicar in St. Joseph Parish in Keyport, to parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish in Barnegat.
Rev. Pierre M. Alabre, currently in ministry to the Haitian community in the Trenton area and in residence in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish in Hamilton. He will continue as diocesan liaison for Haitian Outreach and Ministry.
CHAPLAINS
Rev. William J. Lago, currently Catholic Chaplain and Campus Minister in The College of New Jersey, Ewing, to Catholic Chaplain and Campus Minister of Monmouth University in West Long Branch.
Rev. Erin J. Brown, currently parochial vicar of St. Jerome Parish in West Long Branch, to Catholic Chaplain and Campus Minister of The College of New Jersey in Ewing.
Other Assignments
Rev. Javier A. Diaz, currently pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Trenton, has been appointed to full-time graduate studies in Canon Law at Santa Croce University in Rome, residing at Casa Santa Maria in Rome.
Rev. Joel R. Wilson, currently parochial vicar of St. Rose Parish in Belmar, has been appointed to full-time graduate studies in Systematic Theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., effective May 13, 2012.
Rev. John P. Bambrick, currently pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Toms River, to sabbatical Institute of Continuing Theological Education at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, effective July 1 until December 1, 2012.
Very Rev. Douglas Freer, Vicar for Catholic Education, in residence at St. James Parish in Pennington, to residence at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral Parish in Trenton.
In the next issue of The Monitor which comes out on April 12, Bishop O’Connell will announce the pastoral assignments of the men who will be ordained to the priesthood in June.[[In-content Ad]]