Priests of Diocese marking special anniversaries

July 9, 2020 at 9:27 p.m.


The Diocese of Trenton is blessed to have a contingent of men who have committed to a priestly vocation. Following is a listing of those marking notable anniversaries to the priesthood in 2020.

70 Years

Msgr. Frederick A. Valentino (Retired)

65 Years

Father William J. Bausch (Retired)

55 Years

Msgr. James H. Dubell (Retired)

Msgr. Eugene M. Rebeck (Retired)

45 Years

Msgr. Sean P. Flynn (pastor, St. Mark Parish, Sea Girt)

Father Eugene J. Roberts (pastor, St. Gabriel Parish, Marlboro)

Father Thomas J. Triggs (Retired)

40 Years

Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly (episcopal vicar for clergy and consecrated life and diocesan director of seminarians)

35 Years

Father Alex Enriquez (administrator, St. Monica Parish, Jackson)

Father Thomas Kunnath (parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Trenton)

30 Years

Father Peter James Alindogan (pastor, St. Veronica Parish, Howell, and diocesan director of missions)

Father Sheldon C. Amasa (parochial vicar, St. Dominic Parish, Brick)

Father Charles J. Flood, O.SS.T. (parochial vicar, Incarnation-St. James Parish, Ewing)

Msgr. Joseph N. Rosie (pastor, St. James Parish, Red Bank)

20 Years

Father Paul Janvier (parochial vicar, Mother of Mercy Parish, Asbury Park)

Father John O. Chang (parochial vicar, St. Veronica Parish, Howell)

15 Years

Father Mark W. Crane (pastor, St. Thomas More Parish, Manalapan)

10 Years

Father Michael Hall (pastor, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square, and diocesan director of the Office of Worship)

Father Marcin D. Kania (parochial vicar, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square)

Father Roberto Padilla (parochial vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral and St. Joseph Parish, both Trenton)

5 Years?

Father James Grogan (pastor, Nativity Parish, Fair Haven)

Father John Large (pastor, St. Theresa Parish, Little Egg Harbor)

Father Jason M. Parzynski (chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, and diocesan director of vocations)

Father Jarlath Quinn (pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help-St. Agnes Parish, Atlantic Highlands)

Priests of the Diocese who are celebrating 25th anniversaries:

Father Michael Santangelo, pastor, Epiphany Parish, Brick

Father Oscar Sumanga, pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Hightstown

Father Miguel Valle, parochial vicar, St. Paul Parish, Princeton

Priests of the Diocese who are celebrating 50th anniversaries: 

Father Jose Fernandez-Bangueses, parochial vicar, St. Mark Parish, Sea Girt

Msgr. Peter Kochery, parochial vicar, St.. Thomas More Parish, Manalapan

Father John Zec, (retired)

Priests of the Diocese who are retiring

Father Silvano "Ben" Amora, parochial vicar, St. Dorothea Parish, Eatontown

Father Jose Fernandez-Bangueses, parochial vicar, St. Mark Parish, Sea Girt

Father Stanley P. Lukaszewski, pastor, St. Barnabas Parish, Bayville


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The Diocese of Trenton is blessed to have a contingent of men who have committed to a priestly vocation. Following is a listing of those marking notable anniversaries to the priesthood in 2020.

70 Years

Msgr. Frederick A. Valentino (Retired)

65 Years

Father William J. Bausch (Retired)

55 Years

Msgr. James H. Dubell (Retired)

Msgr. Eugene M. Rebeck (Retired)

45 Years

Msgr. Sean P. Flynn (pastor, St. Mark Parish, Sea Girt)

Father Eugene J. Roberts (pastor, St. Gabriel Parish, Marlboro)

Father Thomas J. Triggs (Retired)

40 Years

Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly (episcopal vicar for clergy and consecrated life and diocesan director of seminarians)

35 Years

Father Alex Enriquez (administrator, St. Monica Parish, Jackson)

Father Thomas Kunnath (parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Trenton)

30 Years

Father Peter James Alindogan (pastor, St. Veronica Parish, Howell, and diocesan director of missions)

Father Sheldon C. Amasa (parochial vicar, St. Dominic Parish, Brick)

Father Charles J. Flood, O.SS.T. (parochial vicar, Incarnation-St. James Parish, Ewing)

Msgr. Joseph N. Rosie (pastor, St. James Parish, Red Bank)

20 Years

Father Paul Janvier (parochial vicar, Mother of Mercy Parish, Asbury Park)

Father John O. Chang (parochial vicar, St. Veronica Parish, Howell)

15 Years

Father Mark W. Crane (pastor, St. Thomas More Parish, Manalapan)

10 Years

Father Michael Hall (pastor, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square, and diocesan director of the Office of Worship)

Father Marcin D. Kania (parochial vicar, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square)

Father Roberto Padilla (parochial vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral and St. Joseph Parish, both Trenton)

5 Years?

Father James Grogan (pastor, Nativity Parish, Fair Haven)

Father John Large (pastor, St. Theresa Parish, Little Egg Harbor)

Father Jason M. Parzynski (chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, and diocesan director of vocations)

Father Jarlath Quinn (pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help-St. Agnes Parish, Atlantic Highlands)

Priests of the Diocese who are celebrating 25th anniversaries:

Father Michael Santangelo, pastor, Epiphany Parish, Brick

Father Oscar Sumanga, pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Hightstown

Father Miguel Valle, parochial vicar, St. Paul Parish, Princeton

Priests of the Diocese who are celebrating 50th anniversaries: 

Father Jose Fernandez-Bangueses, parochial vicar, St. Mark Parish, Sea Girt

Msgr. Peter Kochery, parochial vicar, St.. Thomas More Parish, Manalapan

Father John Zec, (retired)

Priests of the Diocese who are retiring

Father Silvano "Ben" Amora, parochial vicar, St. Dorothea Parish, Eatontown

Father Jose Fernandez-Bangueses, parochial vicar, St. Mark Parish, Sea Girt

Father Stanley P. Lukaszewski, pastor, St. Barnabas Parish, Bayville

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