Father Leon S. Buni - 40th anniversary
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Father Leon S. Buni, parochial vicar and hospital chaplain in Christ the King Parish, Long Branch, was born July 3, 1950, in Panay, Capiz, Philippines. He prepared for the priesthood in St. Pius X Seminary, Roxas City, and St. Vincent Major Seminary, both in the Philippines.
He was ordained March 19, 1975, in Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral, Roxas City, by Bishop Antonio F. Frondosa, and served in the Philippines until 1986.
Upon coming to the Diocese of Trenton, Father Buni was assigned as a parochial vicar in St. Dominic Parish, Brick Town; St. Mary Parish, New Monmouth; St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Lakewood; St. Barnabas Parish, Bayville; St. Raphael Parish, Hamilton, and St. Joseph Parish, Toms River.
Father Buni also served for a time as administrator of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, and as chaplain for the Serra Club of Trenton, and chaplain for Morris Hall/St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, Lawrenceville. In 2014, he was assigned to his current position as parochial vicar and hospital chaplain in Christ the King Parish, Long Branch.
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Father Leon S. Buni, parochial vicar and hospital chaplain in Christ the King Parish, Long Branch, was born July 3, 1950, in Panay, Capiz, Philippines. He prepared for the priesthood in St. Pius X Seminary, Roxas City, and St. Vincent Major Seminary, both in the Philippines.
He was ordained March 19, 1975, in Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral, Roxas City, by Bishop Antonio F. Frondosa, and served in the Philippines until 1986.
Upon coming to the Diocese of Trenton, Father Buni was assigned as a parochial vicar in St. Dominic Parish, Brick Town; St. Mary Parish, New Monmouth; St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Lakewood; St. Barnabas Parish, Bayville; St. Raphael Parish, Hamilton, and St. Joseph Parish, Toms River.
Father Buni also served for a time as administrator of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, and as chaplain for the Serra Club of Trenton, and chaplain for Morris Hall/St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, Lawrenceville. In 2014, he was assigned to his current position as parochial vicar and hospital chaplain in Christ the King Parish, Long Branch.
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