Archdiocese of Newark Jubilarians 2021
Priests
Reverend Monsignor James A. Burke
Milestone: 65 years
Date of Ordination: May 26, 1956
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception – Darlington/Mahwah, NJ;
Advanced Degrees: Religious Education – Fordham University – Master’s Degree; Pastoral Counseling – Iona College – Master’s Degree; Spiritual Direction – Creighton University – Master’s Degree;
Assignments: St. Paul’s, Greenville, Jersey City – Associate Pastor; Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education, Newark; St. Paul’s, Ramsey, Pastor; St. Helen, Westfield, Pastor; Nativity, Midland Park – After Retirement (lived and ministered); Retired: Ministering in St. Elizabeth, Avon & St. Denis, Manasquan, NJ
Reverend Monsignor Anthony J. Kulig
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Ordination: May 27, 1961
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary, Mahwah, NJ
Advanced degrees: M.A. Seton Hall University
Assignments: St. Patricks, Elizabeth; Seton Hall Prep, S. Orange; Seton Hall University, S. Orange; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Bayonne; Immaculate Conceptions Seminary, S. Orange
Rev. Joseph H. Murphy
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Ordination: May 27, 1961
Assignments: 1961-69 Immaculate Conception, Elizabeth; 1970-74 Chaplain, St. James Hospital, Newark; 1974-75 Madonna House Combermere, Ontario, Canada; 1976-84 House of Solitude, Dumont; 1984=86 St. Elizabeth, Wyckoff; 1986-99 Pastor, St. Pius X, Old Tappan; 1999 retired; 1999-2016 – Weekend Celebrant at Our Lady of Lourdes in Whitehouse Station; 2017-2020 – Weekend Celebrant at St. Edward’s in Milford
Reverend William S. O’Brien
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Ordination: May 27, 1961
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary, Mahwah, NJ
Advanced degrees: M.A. in Religious Education Iona College, New Rochelle, New York,
Assignments: Pastoral Associate at Our Lady of Victories, Jersey City from 1961 to 1967; Campus Ministry at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken from 1967 to 1968; Campus Ministry and Coordinator for the Charismatic Movement at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck from 1968 to 1984; Pastoral Associate at Saint Aloysius in Caldwell from 1984 to 1985; Pastor at St. Michael Church in Cranford from 1986 to 1992; Chaplain at Northern State Prison in Newark from 1993 to 1998; Pastoral Associate at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood from 1999 to 2000; Pastoral Associate at Sacred Heart in Rochelle Park from 2000 to 2006. Retired in 2006.
Reverend Monsignor John Philip O’Connor
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Ordination: May 27, 1961
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception, Darlington, Mahwah, NJ; B.A. Seton Hall 1957
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Manhattan College, MA 1970; Drew University, D. Min 1979
Assignments: St. Thomas, Bloomfield – 1961–1974; St. Gabriel, Saddle River – 1974-1977; Director of Development – AON – 1977 – 1980; Annunciation, Paramus – Pastor – 1980-1996; St. Anne’s, Garwood – Pastor – 1996-2006; Senior Priest: Holy Innocents, Neptune; St. Bartholomew’s, Scotch Plains; St. John’s, Linden
Rev. Msgr. Cajetan Salemi
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: May 27, 1961
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary, Darlington, NJ
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Masters of Divinity, Immaculate Conception Seminary, NJ, Licensed Marriage Counselor – 1971
Assignments: St. Joseph, Roselle; Archdiocesan Chairman of Marriage Prep 1975-1980; St. Joseph, East Orange; Sacred Heart Cathedral (rector); Guardian Angel, Allendale; Our Lady Mother of the Church, Woodcliff Lake. Retired February 1, 2009. In retirement, I continue to serve in several parishes in the Diocese of Trenton.
Reverend Monsignor Edward G. Bradley
Milestone: 55 years
Date of Ordination: June 25, 1966
College/Seminary: Seton Hall University, S. Orange, NJ; Immaculate Conception Seminary, Mahwah, NJ; American College, Louvain, Belgium; University of Louvain, Louvain, Belgium
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): M.A. Theology – University of Louvain, Belgium
Assignments: Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ – Chaplain (7/1/66 – 9/1/66); Seton Hall Prep, South/West Orange, NJ – Faculty (9/1/66 – 6/30/2009); Minister to Retired Priests, Newark, NJ – (5/1/2002 – 6/30/2019)
Rev. Msgr. Michael E. Kelly
Milestone: 55 Years
Date of Ordination: May 28, 1966
College: Seton Hall University – S. Orange; Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University
Advanced degrees: BA 1962, MA 1969
Assignments: Seton Hall Preparatory School – Faculty 1966-1975; Union Catholic High School – Principal 1975-1976; College Seminary of St. Andrew’s at Seton Hall University – Rector 1976-1980; Seton Hall Preparatory School, Headmaster 1980-2014; Seton Hall Preparatory School, President 2014-Present
Rev. William Melillo Jr.
Milestone: 55 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: May 28, 1966
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary, Mahwah, N.J.
Advanced Degrees and institutions: BA Seton Hall University 1962; MA Seton Hall University 1975; M. Div Immaculate Conception Seminary 1977
Assignments: St. Vincent De Paul, Bayonne 1966-1969; St. Rose of Lima, Short Hills 1969-1976; St. Philomena, Livingston 1976-1978; Seton Hall Prep 1978-2006; Seton Hall Prep part-time 2006-present; Our Lady of Lourdes weekend assistant 1978-2001; Our Lady of the Lake weekend assistant 2001-present
Monsignor Paul L.Bochicchio
Milestone: 50 Years
Date of Ordination: May 29, 1971
College/Seminary: Seton Hall University – B.A., Immaculate Conception Seminary – M.Div
Assignments: Parochial Vicar-Our Lady of Mercy, Jersey City; Archdiocesan Vocation Director; Campus Minister/Teacher – Roselle Catholic, Roselle; Pastor – Holy Rosary, Jersey City; Campus Minister – Seton Hall University, South Orange; Pastor – Our Lady of Mount Virgin, Garfield; Pastor – Holy Family, Nutley; Parochial Vicar/High School Religion Teacher – Immaculate Conception, Montclair
Reverend William Reed
Milestone: 50 years
Date of Ordination: May 29, 1971
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary, Mahwah, NJ
Advanced degrees: BA in Classical Languages and Masters in Divinity
Assignments: Queen of Angels Church, Newark; Chaplain at Elizabeth General Medical Center and Rahway Hospital; Sacred Heart Church, Newark; St. Joseph Church, East Orange
Rev. Msgr. Ronald J. Rozniak, P.A., V.G. V.E.
Milestone: 50 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: May 29, 1971
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary, Darlington, Mahwah, NJ
Assignments: St. Pius X, Old Tappan, 71-72, Our Lady of Libera, West New York NJ, 72-80, Our Lady of the Valley, Orange, Team Ministry, 80-82, Holy Rosary, Edgewater, Pastor, 82-85, RCAN, Executive Director for Pastoral Services, 85-86, St. Michael’s, Union, Pastor, 86-88, St. Joseph of the Palisades, West New York, Pastor, 88-89, Vicar General, RCAN, 89-2002, Vicar General, Turks and Caicos Islands, 89-present, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pastor, 97-present
Rev. Michael A. Russo
Milestone: 50 years
Date of Ordination: May 29, 1971
College/Seminary: Seton Hall University (1967)/ Immaculate Conception Seminary at Darlington (1971)
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Ph.D. New York University (1983), Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Harvard University (1990/1).
Assignments: Saint Aedan’s, Jersey City, pastoral associate (1971-1974), Seton Hall Preparatory School, faculty (1974-1978), Communications Director, Archdiocese of Newark (1978-1980), Seton Hall University (1980-1984), Office of the President, Saint Mary’s College of California, faculty (1984-2015); pastoral support to Saint Joseph the Worker, Berkeley, CA, Saint Monica, Moraga, CA., San Carlos Cathedral, Monterey, CA, Santa Catalina School, Monterey, CA., Chaplain (2016-present), Sunday to Sunday Productions, a non-profit media ministry (2017-present)
Rev. Eugene P. Squeo
Milestone: 50 years
Date of Ordination: May 29, 1971
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): J.D. Seton Hall University School of Law
Assignments: Team Ministry, Parish of Saint Patrick and Assumption/All Saints
Father Thomas Force Blind
Milestone: 40 years
Date of Ordination: May 30, 1981
College: Seton Hall University, S. Orange; Immaculate Conception Seminary, Mahwah, NJ
Degrees: BA History, Seton Hall; Master of Divinity, Immaculate Conception Seminary
Assignments: Mt. Carmel, Newark; St. Philomena, Livingston; St. Stephen’s, Kearney; St. Teresa of Avila, Summit; Chaplain of UMDNJ, Newark & Kean University; St. Aloysius Parish, Caldwell (in residence)
Rev. Stephen Cinque
Milestone: 40 years
Date of Ordination: May 30, 1981
College: Fordham University, Bachelor of Science 1974, Bronx, N.Y.
Seminary: Immaculate Conception, Mahwah, N.J.
Advanced degrees and institutions: Master of Divinity, Darlington School of Theology, 1979
Assignments: St. Nicholas, Jersey City, St. Anthony of Padua, Union City, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Maywood, Paramus Catholic High School, Paramus, Pastor St. Joseph the Carpenter, Roselle, Pastor Our Lady of Good Counsel, Township of Washington.
Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Fuhrman
Milestone: 40 years
Date of Ordination: May 30, 1981
College: Seton Hall University Divinity School; Immaculate Conception Seminary, Darlington, Mahwah, NJ
Advanced degrees and institutions: M. Div (Pastoral Ministry), Immaculate Conception Seminary; M.A. (Biblical Theology), Immaculate Conception Seminary
Assignments: St. Michael, Union – Parochial Vicar; Priest Secretary to the Archbishop; Immaculate Conception Seminary – Vice-Rector; St. Andrew Hall, College Seminary – Rector; St. Gabriel, Saddle River – Pastor; Pontifical Mission Societies – Archdiocesan Director; Pontifical Mission Societies, NYC, – Assistant National Director; Catholic Charities – Board of Trustees; St. Philomena, Livingston – Pastor
Rev. Marian Spanier
Milestone: 40 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: May 23, 1981
College/Seminary: Pope’s Faculty Theology (Wroclaw, Poland)
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): 1981 – S.T.M. (Pope’s Faculty Theology – Wroclaw, Poland); 1995 – S.T.L (Pope’s Faculty Theology – Wroclaw, Poland); 1997 – Completed Doctoral Studies (Pope’s Faculty Theology – Wroclaw, Poland)
Assignments: 1981-86 Archdioceses in Wroclaw, Poland; 1986-2021 Archdioceses of Newark, New Jersey; 1996 – 2021 Pastor St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr in Newark, New Jersey
Rev. John J. Paladino
Milestone: 30 years
Date of Ordination: May 25, 1991
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall, South Orange, NJ
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): M. Div. Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall, NJ, M.A. Education, St. Peter’s University, NJ
Assignments: Parochial Vicar – St. Teresa of Avila, Summit, Chaplain – Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, Chaplain – St. Joseph High School, Montvale, Chaplain – Oratory Prep, Summit, Chaplain – Muhlenburg Hospital, Plainfield, Vicar for Clergy- Archdiocese of Newark, Pastor – St. Bartholomew the Apostle, Scotch Plains
Fr. Bryan FJ Adamcik
Milestone: 25 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: May 25, 1996
College/Seminary: Seton Hall University and Immaculate Conception Seminary, South Orange, NJ
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Master in Divinity and a Master in Arts from Seton Hall University
Assignments: Church of the Assumption, Emerson (7 years) Parochial Vicar; St Stephen, Kearny (3 years) Parochial Vicar; Our Lady of Victories, Harrington Park (12.5 years) Pastor; Hoboken University Medical Center, Hoboken (1 year) Chaplain; St. John the Evangelist, Leonia (2+ years) Pastor
Fr. Christopher Ciccarino
Milestone: 25 years
Date of Ordination: May 25, 1996
College/Seminary: Immaculate Conception Seminary, South Orange; North American College, Rome
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): S.S.L. – Pontifical Biblical Institute; S.T.D. – Pontifical Gregorian University
Assignments: St. Michael’s, Union; Immaculate Conception Seminary, South Orange
Fr. Joseph Montes de Oca
Milestone: 25 years
Date of Ordination: May 25, 1996
Education: B.A. Education, UANL. 1989; B.A. Religion, Seton Hall University. 1995; M.A. Theology, Seton Hall University. 2011; M.A. Jewish-Christian Studies, Seton Hall University. 2012; M.A. Philosophy, New School for Social Research. 2018; Ph.D. Catholic Studies, Candidate 2024
Assignments: 1997-1999 At the request of Saint John Paul II’s Donum Fidei priest for Estonian Catholic Church; 1999-2001 Our Lady of the Visitation, Paramus; 1999 Initiator of the Middle School Youth Group at OLV, Paramus; 2001-2003 Donum Fidei priest: Dallas, Miami; 2003-2009 St. Aloysius, Jersey City; 2003 Initiator of the Hispanic fundraising program for renovation projects; 2004 Director of Renovation Project: Msgr. Kelly Hall; 2005 Archdiocesan Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry; 2009-2017 Our Lady of Visitation, Paramus; 2018 Instructor of Philosophy and Religion at Berger Community College; 2018-2020 Sabatical and short assignments: St Joseph (Oradell) / Holy Redemeer(West New York) / Hudson Catholic; 2020- Present St. Catherine of Siena (Hillside). 1990-2013 Additional special work for Catholic Church in Maine, Washington DC, L.A., Phoenix, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Detroit
Rev. Father Paul J. Prevosto
Milestone: 25 years
Date of Ordination: May 25, 1996
College/Seminary: Seton Hall University 1986, Immaculate Conception Seminary 1996 in South Orange, New Jersey
Advanced degrees: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Seton Hall U. 1986, Master of Divinity in Pastoral Theology, ICS 1996, Master of Theology in Scripture, ICS 2002
Assignments: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mountainside 1996-2002, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Belleville 2002-2004, Oratory Preparatory School, Summit 2004-2009, Holy Trinity Church, Hackensack 2009-present
Fr. Gerard Prindiville
Milestone: 25 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: May 25, 1996
College/Seminary: Redemptoris Mater Seminary, Newark, New Jersey
Assignments: St John the Baptist Parish Bayonne NJ, June 1996; Holy Cross Parish, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, July 1999; Released to serve in Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia, July 2003
Religious
Sister Justine Marcucci
Milestone: 80 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1941
College/Seminary: BA History – Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, NY
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s) MA Theology: St. Bonaventure University, NY; Spiritual Direction Certificate – Dunwoodie Seminary, NY; Canon Law Certificate – Darlington Seminary, NJ.
Assignments: From 1944 to 1969 Sr. Justine taught in many schools in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia. In 1969 Sr. Justine was elected to represent the US Province at the General Chapter in Rome. She was elected as the Assistant to the new Mother General. She served there for 6 years. In this role she travelled to Chile, Cameroon, France, Cyprus, US, and Gemona. In 1975 she returned to the US and served as Co-Vicar for Religious in the Archdiocese of Newark until 1981. She was then elected as Assistant Provincial of the US Province for a six-year term. Sister Justine transferred to our new congregation, the Franciscan Sisters of Peace in 1986. Since then, she has worked with the poor in Americus, Georgia from 1986 to 1990. She then returned to NY to help care for our retired sisters in Yonkers, NY where she lived until 2003. She then moved to the FSP Center in Haverstraw, NY where she lived until 2011. Sister Justine now resides at Marian Woods in Yonkers where she continues as an active member of that intercommunity residence.
Sister Mary Aveline Smith, S.S.N.D.
Milestone: 80 years
Date of Entrance: 12/8/1937
First Profession: 7/29/1941
Education: BA Education Notre Dame of Maryland University, 1960
Assignments/Ministries: Current – Prayer and Presence, Villa Notre Dame, Wilton, CT since July 2014; 8/1/1941 – 8/1/1944 Teacher St Michael School, Baltimore, MD; 8/1/1944 – 8/1/1946 Teacher St John School, Frederick, MD; 8/1/1946 – 8/1/1947 Teacher Fourteen Holy Martyrs School, Baltimore, MD; 8/1/1947 – 8/1/1950 Teacher St Ann School, Baltimore, MD; 8/1/1950 – 8/1/1951 Teacher St Michael School, Rochester, NY; 8/1/1951 – 8/1/1952 Teacher Immaculate Conception School, Secaucus, NJ; 8/1/1952 – 8/1/1956 Teacher St. John Nepomucene School, Bridgeport, CT; 8/1/1956 – 8/1/1960 Teacher St Michael School, Rochester, NY; 8/1/1960 – 8/1/1962, Teacher Madonna School, Fort Lee, NJ; 8/1/1962 – 8/1/1965 Teacher St. Leo School, Irvington, NJ; 8/1/1965 – 8/1/1966 Teacher St John the Evangelist School – Bergenfield, NJ; 8/1/1966 – 8/1/1967 Teacher St. Anthony of Padua School, S. Ozone Par, NY; 8/1/1967 – 8/1/1972 Teacher St Peter (Lyons Ave) School, Newark, NJ; 8/1/1972 – 8/1/1987 Clerical St. James Hospital, Newark, NJ; 8/1/1987 – 8/1/1998 Driver Motherhouse, Wilton, CT; 8/1/1998 – 8/1/1999 Coordinator of Transportation Motherhouse, Wilton, CT; 9/1/1999 – 8/1/2008 Service in Finance Office Villa Notre Dame, Wilton, CT; 9/1/1999 – 8/1/2008 Prayer for Congregation, World and Church, Villa Notre Dame, Wilton, CT; 11/1/2008 – 9/1/2014 Province Finance Office Villa Notre Dame, Wilton , CT
Sister Helen Francis Coakley, O.P.
Milestone: 75 years
Date of Entrance: Aug. 30, 1946
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Villanova University, Villanova, PA (Masters of Library Science)
Assignments: Volunteer, Saint Catherine of Siena, Cedar Grove; Librarian and Administration, Saint Thomas the Apostle School, Bloomfield; Librarian, Saint Mary High School, Rutherford; Librarian, Lacordaire Academy, Upper Montclair; Librarian, Saint Philomena School, Livingston; Principal, Saint John the Apostle School, Clark; Librarian and Teacher, Caldwell University, Caldwell; Librarian and Teacher, Union Catholic High School, Scotch Plains; Teacher, Saint Peter’s School, Troy Hills; Teacher, Ascension School, New Milford; Teacher, Saint Joseph School, Union City.
Sister Anne John O’Loughlin, O.P.
Milestone: 75 years
Date of Entrance: Feb. 2, 1946
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Columbia University, New York, NY (Ph.D., Library Science); Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (Masters of Library Science)
Assignments: Librarian and Director of Development, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; President, Provost and Librarian, Caldwell University, Caldwell; Vice President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; Assistant to President, Seton Hall University, South Orange; Librarian, Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Caldwell; Teacher, Saint Aloysius School, Caldwell; Teacher, Our Lady of the Lake School, Verona; Teacher, Saint Ann School, Newark.
Sister Mary Charitine Spitalniak, C.S.S.F.
Milestone: 75 years
Date of Entrance: July 16, 1946, Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ
College/Seminary: BS Music, Manhattanville College, New York
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): M.M.E. Music Education, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Assignments: Current: Our Lady of Lourdes Care Center now called Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ 2012 – present; Ministry of Diminishment and Suffering, Archdiocese of Newark, NJ; Immaculate Conception Convent; Saint Stanislaus School, Newark, NJ Teacher 1948-1949; Saint Stanislaus School, Garfield, NJ Teacher 1949-1951; Saint Theresa School, Linden, NJ Teacher 1954-1955; Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ, 1966-1971 Formation Director; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, Bayonne, NJ PRINCIPAL 1971-1974; Immaculate Conception High School, Lodi, NJ 1956-1960 TEACHER; And 1974-1976 Teacher and 1976-1982 PRINCIPAL; Provincial House, Lodi, NJ PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR 1982-1988; Saint Michael School, Lyndhurst, NJ PRINCIPAL 1990-1993; Felician College (now Felician University) 1993-1994 DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES And Director of Buildings, Grounds 1994-2002; Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ 2002-2012 Assistant Archivist; And numerous assignments outside the Archdiocese of Newark.
Sister Mary Pontia Zdzichowska, C.S.S.F.
Milestone: 75 years
Date of Entrance: July 16, 1946, Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ
College/Seminary: BS in Elementary Education, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): MA Administration, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Assignments: Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ 2016-2021; Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, resident, PT receptionist; Immaculate Conception Convent; Saint Valentine School, Bloomfield, NJ TEACHER 1949-1950 and 1955-1957; Our Lady of Mt Carmel School, Bayonne, TEACHER 1950-1951 and 1953-1954 and 1957-1958 and 1966-1967; Saint Michael School, Lyndhurst, NJ, TEACHER 1952-1953; Saint Ann School, Jersey City, NJ PRINCIPAL 1981-1982; Felician College (now Felician University), Lodi, Plant Manager 1985-1987, Payroll Clerk 1987-1989, Cafeteria Supervisor 1989-1992; Our Lady of Lourdes Hall (Infirmary), Lodi, NJ Plant Manager, 1992-1993 and 2001-2005; Immaculate Conception Provincial House, Lodi, NJ, 1998-2000 Receptionist; Saint Michael School, Lyndhurst, PRINCIPAL 1993-1996; Immaculate Conception Central Convent, Lodi, NJ 2005-2016; Archdiocese of Newark, NJ RECEPTIONIST and 1975-1980 CULINARY SUPERVISOR; And numerous assignments outside the Archdiocese of Newark.
Sister Bertrand Austin, O.P.
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: Feb. 2, 1951
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, N.J.
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (Masters of Education)
Assignments: Business Office Assistant, Lacordaire Academy, Upper Montclair; Assistant to Treasurer, Sisters of Saint Francis of Peace, Haverstraw, NY; Assistant Principal, Saint Dominic Academy, Jersey City; Novice Director and Common Novitiate Representative, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; Superior, Saint Catherine of Siena Convent and Health Care Center, Caldwell; Development Administration, Project Link, Newark; Leadership Team Councilor, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; Instructor, Caldwell University, Caldwell; Teacher, Saint Aloysius, Caldwell; Principal and Teacher, Our Lady of the Lake School, Verona.
Sister Johanna Dawrdowicz, C.S.J.P.
Milestone: 70 Years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1951
College: BS Elementary Education and NJ Certification – Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Assignments: Taught at St. James School, Penns Grove, NJ, St. Luke’s School, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, St. Annes School, Fairlawn, NJ, St. Anthony School, Northvale, NJ, St. Joseph School, Beverly, NJ; Clerical at St. Joseph Magazine Printing Room, Jersey City, NJ; Correspondence, Orphan’s Messenger, Jersey City, NJ; Secretary, Kenmare Alternative High School for Women, Jersey City, NJ; Parish Visitor and Companion, Brooklyn Mothers, Brooklyn, NJ; Retired.
Sister Joan Doyle, O.P.
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: Sept 8., 1951
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, N.J.
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Doctor of Humane Letters, Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ; Saint Bonaventure University, Saint Bonaventure, NY (Masters of Guidance and Administration)
Assignments: Administrative Assistant, Marian Manor, Caldwell; Prioress, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; Leadership Team Councilor and Secretary General, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; Principal, Saint Virgil School, Morris Plains; Novice and Vocation Director, Motherhouse Novitiate, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; Principal, Saint Catherine of Siena School, Cedar Grove; Teacher, Saint John the Apostle School, Clark; Teacher, Blessed Sacrament School, Bridgeport, CT.
Sister Francis Goguen
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1951
College/Seminary: Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, NY
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): New Paltz University and New York University
Assignments: Sister Francis took care of children at the Lt. Joseph P Kennedy Home in the Bronx from 1953 to 1961. She then taught at St. Columbanus School in Peekskill, NY, St. Patrick School in Yorktown Heights, NY and St. Bonaventure School in Paterson, NJ. She received certification in Special Education for Emotionally Handicapped and taught that specialty at Ladycliff College from 1974 to 1980. Sister Francis later also taught at St. Rose’s College in Albany, NY. She also taught Religion at the LaSalle School for Boys in Albany – a residential setting for troubled youth. Sr. Francis has been living at Cabrini Nursing Home since 2017.
Sister Mary Agnes Gore, O.P.
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: Feb. 2, 1951
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Assignments: Volunteer, Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Caldwell; Volunteer, Saint Dominic Academy, Jersey City; Guidance Office Assistant, Marist High School, Bayonne; Administrative Assistant/Office Manager, Link Community School, Newark; Religious Education Coordinator, Assumption Parish, Roselle Park; Religious Education Director, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Linden; Teacher, Saint Ann School, Newark; Principal, Saint Joseph School, Union City; Teacher, Blessed Sacrament School, Bridgeport, CT; Teacher, Saint Mary School, Wharton.
Sister Mary Adrian Jumbelic, C.S.S.F.
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: June 14, 1951, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Convent, Coraopolis, PA
College/Seminary: Advanced degrees, universities and cities: B.Ed. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): M.Ed. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Assignment: Current: Assigned Duties; Clerical Assistant to Local Communicator
Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ; Immaculate Conception Convent; Newark, NJ 2019-2021, Assigned Duties, Immaculate Conception, Lodi, NJ, Assistant to Local Convent Communicator
Sister Mary Benedetta Laspata, C.S.S.F.
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: June 19, 1951, Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ
Assignment: Current: Prayer Ministry, Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ; Immaculate Conception Convent; 1953-1955, Teacher Gr 2, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Bayonne, NJ; 1955-1956, Teacher Gr 2, Saint Stanislaus School, Garfield, NJ; 1956-1957, Teacher Gr 2, OL of Czestochowa School, Jersey City, NJ; 1957-1958, Teacher Kdg, Saint Anthony School, Jersey City, NJ; 1959-1960, Care of Children, Immaculate Conception Orphanage, Lodi, NJ; 1982-1984, Teacher Gr 2, OL of Czestochowa School, Jersey City, NJ; 1985-2019, Special Education Assistant, Felician School for Exceptional Children, Lodi, NJ;
Sister Mary Augustine O’Donnell, O.P.
Sister Mary Augustine O’Donnell, O.P.
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1951
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, N.J.
Assignments: Administrative Assistant, Emmaus House, Ocean Grove; Patient Care, Saint Catherine of Siena Health Care Center, Caldwell; Teacher, Saint Philomena School, Livingston; Teacher, Saint Ann School, Newark; Teacher, Christ the King School, Hillside; Teacher, Saint Elizabeth School, Linden.
Sister Michel Rodgers, O.P.
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1951
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (Masters of Sociology)
Assignments: Resident Manager Assistant, Marian Manor, Caldwell; Tutor, Academic Support Center, Caldwell University, Caldwell; Vice President, Dean of Student Life, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of Academic Advancement, Residence Hall Director, and Instructor, Caldwell University, Caldwell; Principal and Teacher, Saint Francis de Sales School, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas; Teacher, Saint Cassian School, Upper Montclair; Teacher and Basketball Coach, Saint Mary School, Rutherford; Teacher, Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Caldwell, Teacher, Saint Aloysius School, Caldwell.
Sister Beatrice Ryan, C.S.J.P.
Milestone: 70 Years
Date of Entrance: Feb. 2, 1951
College: BS Education & MA Education – Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Certificate of Theology Studies – Jesuit School of Theology, Berkely, CA
Assignments: Taught at St. James School, Penns Grove, NJ; St. James High School, Penns Grove, NJ; St. Genevieve’s High School, California, Immaculate Heart Academy. Washington Township, NJ, Principal, Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, NJ, St. Elizabeth’s School. Wyckoff, NJ; Staff Member, St. Michael Villa, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; Director, SHARE Project, Newark, NJ; Executive Director, SHARE USA, San Diego, CA; Manager, SHARE, Glen Rock, NJ; Director, Stella Maris Retreat Center, Elberon, NJ. Retired.
Sister Mary Catherine Slattery, S.C.C.
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: Investing Aug. 21, 1951
College/Seminary: Misericordia College, Dallas, PA
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): MA Elementary Education and Certification for Principal/Supervisor, Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ
Assignments: Taught for 21 years in PA, NJ, FL, NC, CT
Sister Ann Smith
Milestone: 70 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1951
College/Seminary: Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, NY
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
Assignments: After several years of teaching, in 1960 Sister Ann joined three other Sisters in opening a mission in Bolivia, South America. She was there for four years when she was called back to the U.S. to take charge of Formation as Mistress of Novices. In 1968 and again in 1969, Sister Ann was elected to go to Rome with three other Sisters to serve at the Special General Chapter. She was elected as Provincial Superior in 1975 and served for two terms. In 1984 she travelled to Americus, Georgia where she engaged in pastoral work with migrant farm workers. She spent six years in Georgia and then returned to NY to assist in the care of the retired sisters where she ministered for seven years. For the next three years she served as the Liaison with the Sisters at Marian Woods. Sr. Ann retired to Marian Woods in 2011.
Sister Ann Taylor, C.S.J.P.
Milestone: 70 Years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1951
College: RN – Holy Name School of Nursing, Teaneck, NJ;
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): BSN Nursing, California State College, Los Angelos, CA; MHA Health Administration, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Assignments: Taught at: St. Joseph’s School, Medford, NJ, Corpus Christi, South River, NJ, St. Elizabeth’s School, Wyckoff, NJ, St. Luke’s High School, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ; Nursing Supervisor, Phillips Memorial Hospital, Orange, CA; Postutlant Director & Superior, Orange, CA; Community Administration, Executive Council, Washington, DC; Member of Province Council and Province Leader, Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; Staff Nurse and Director of Personnel, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ; VP Professional Services, St. James Hospital, Newark, NJ; Executive Director, York Street Project, Jersey City, NJ; Administrator, St. Josephs Home for the Blind, Jersey City, NJ; Congregation Archivist, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; Retired.
Sister Mary Luke Dworschak, O.P.
Milestone: 65 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1956
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, N.J.
Assignments: Our Lady of Sorrows Clothing Ministry, Jersey City; Certified Clown Ministry, Hudson Hospice, Jersey City; Teacher, Saint Catharine School, Spring Lake; Teacher, Saint Denis School, Manasquan; Teacher, Saint Mary School, Rahway; Teacher, Holy Spirit School, Asbury Park; Teacher, Ascension School, New Milford; Teacher, Saints Peter and Paul School, Hoboken
Sister Miriam Kiernan, O.P.
Milestone: 65 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1956
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, N.J.
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Fordham University, Bronx, NY (Masters of Educational Psychology and Guidance)
Assignments: Guidance Counselor and Administrative Assistant, Trinity Academy, Caldwell; Teacher, Saint Michael School, North Andover, MA; Teacher, Trinity Academy, Southbridge, MA; Field Supervisor of Religious Education Programs, Metuchen Diocese; Pastoral Minister, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Somerset; Teacher and Religious Education Coordinator, Saint Elizabeth School, Linden; Teacher, Saint Mary School, Rahway; Principal and Teacher, Assumption School, Lawrence, MA; Teacher, Ascension School, New Milford; Teacher, Saint Philip the Apostle, Clifton; Teacher, Saint Margaret School, Bayou La Batre, AL; Teacher, Saint Virgil School, Morris Plains
Sister Justine Pinto, O.P.
Milestone: 65 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1956
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, N.J.
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Saint Michael College, Colchester, VT (Masters in Theology with Religious Studies)
Assignments: Pastoral Associate and Youth Minister, Saint Aloysius Parish, Caldwell; Administration, Saint Catherine Convent and Health Care Center, Caldwell; Principal and Teacher, Saint Virgil School, Morris Plains; Teacher, Saint Mary School, Rutherford; Teacher, Saint Catherine of Siena School, Cedar Grove; Teacher, Saint John the Apostle School, Clark
Sister Honora Werner, O.P.
Milestone: 65 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1956
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, N.J.
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Masters of Religion and Biblical Studies; Aquinas Institute of Theology, Saint Louis, MO (D.Min. Preaching); Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (Masters of Music Education); Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Assignments: Director of D.Min. and Associate Professor, Aquinas Institute of Theology, Saint Louis, MO; Instructor, Saint Meinrad, IN; Leadership Team and Secretary General, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; Associate Professor of Homiletics and Formation, Saint Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, MD; Adjunct Professor and Assistant Professor, Caldwell University, Caldwell; Director of Campus Ministry, Georgian Court University, Lakewood; Co-Director of Parable Conference for Dominican Life and Mission; Assistant Chaplain, Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA; Catholic Chaplain, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN; Resident Staff, Saint Venantius, Orange; Teacher, Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Caldwell; Teacher, Blessed Sacrament School, Bridgeport, CT; Teacher, Lacordaire Academy, Upper Montclair; Teacher, Saint Cassian School, Upper Montclair; Teacher, Saint Joseph School, West Orange; Teacher, Saint Aedan School, Jersey City
Sister Marie Victoria Bartkowski, C.S.S.F.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: July 2, 1961, Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ
College/Seminary: B.A. Elementary Ed, Felician College, Lodi, NJ (now Felician University)
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): M.A. Secondary Ed, Central Connecticut State University
Assignments: Current: Pastoral Assistant/Director of Faith Formation, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wallington, NJ; Teacher Mathematics (Studies at Felician College 1968-1969);
Religion, Math Saint Anthony HS, Jersey City, NJ, Teacher, Assistant Principal; 1995-1996 Principal, Immaculate Conception HS Lodi, NJ; 1999-2021, Pastoral Minister, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Wallington, NJ DRE, Pastoral Associate, Director of Faith Formation
Sister Judith Blair, S.C.C.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: Investing Aug. 21, 1961
College/Seminary: Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): BS Secondary Education, MA Elementary Admin. Seton Hall University
Assignments: Taught 12 years in schools in PA and NJ; Administrator for 48 years in schools in PA and NJ
Sister Eileen Marie Cullen, F.S.P.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, N.Y.
Assignments: St. Leo’s School – Elmwood Park, N.J.; Joseph P. Kennedy Home, Bronx, N.Y.; St. Anthony’s School, Butler, N.J.; St. Philip’s School, Clifton, N.J.; St. Brendan’s School, Clifton, N.J.
Sister Ellen Cronan, ASCJ
Milestone: 60 years
Assignments: Immaculate Heart Academy, 1990-2008
Sister Patricia Crowley, OP
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska (Masters of Christian Spirituality); Assignments: Director, Lumen Center, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; Team Member and Coordinator of RENEW Services RENEW International, Plainfield; Councilor for Personal Development, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell; Retreat Team Member, Don Bosco Retreat House, West Haverstraw, NY; Saint Stephen Retreat House, Dover, MA; Care Giver and Coordinator of Teen Mother Program, New Community, Newark, NJ; Principal and Teacher, Project Link, Newark; Teacher, Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Caldwell; Principal and Teacher, Saint Francis de Sales, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas; Teacher, Saint Catherine of Siena, Cedar Grove
Sister Maureen D’Auria, C.S.J.P.
Milestone: 60 Years
Date of Entrance: July 2, 1961
College: BA Biology/Sec. Education – Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ; BSN Nursing and MSN Child – Adolescent Psych. – Columbia University, New York, NY
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Teacher NJ State Certification; RN Licensure NY, RN Licensure NJ; American Nursing Association National Clinical.
Assignments: Taught at St. Joseph’s School, Beverly, NJ, St. Elizabeth’s School, Wyckoff, NJ, St. James High School, Carneys Point, NJ; Pediatric Nurse, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY; Clinical Nurse Specialist, St. James Hospital, Newark, NJ, Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, NJ; Nurse Specialist, Visiting Nurse Srv./NY Health Services; Mental Health Nurse Specialist, St. Joseph Home, Jersey City, NJ. Served in Provincial Leadership, Congregation Leadership, Associate Co-Director; Currently a CSJP Community Life Minister.
Sister Dorothy DeYoung, F.S.P.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: Ladycliff College (BA French/Education), Highland Falls, NY
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Manhattan College, Bronx, NY, MA Reading/Administration
Assignments: St. Joseph’s School – Bogota, NJ (Middle School Teacher) (1963-68); Our Lady of Loretto School – Cold Spring, NY (Teacher 1968-69/1970-72); St. Joseph’s Home – Peekskill, NY (Senior Childcare Worker) 1969-70; St. Patrick’s School – Yorktown Heights, NY (Middle School Teacher and Principal (1972-85); Assistant Administrator – Franciscan Sisters of Peace (1984-87); Congregation Minister – Franciscan Sisters of Peace 1987- 1995; Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY – Cancer Care Technician 1995-1997; St. Margaret of Cortona School, Bronx, NY (Principal 1997-2007); Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Scarsdale, NY (Teacher 2007-2015); Assistant Congregation Minister – Franciscan Sisters of Peace (2015-Present)
Sr. Monica Donohoe, C.S.J.P.
Milestone: 60 Years
Date of Entrance: July 2, 1961
College: BA Social Studies/Secondary Education – Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ; MLS Library Media – Certification Library/Media Specialist – Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Assignments: Taught at St. Joseph School, Medford, NJ, Holy Cross School, Wayne, NJ, St. Luke’s School, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, St. Ann’s School, Trenton, NJ, Mater Dolorosa School, So. San Francisco, CA; Librarian and Media Specialist at: St. Elizabeth School, Wyckoff, NJ, Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington, Township, NJ, Essex Catholic High School, E. Orange, NJ, St. Vincent Academy, Newark, NJ. Retired.
Sister Suzanne Janis, O.P.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, N.J.
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Seton Hall University (Masters of Reading and Education)
Assignments: Volunteer, Academic Success Center, Caldwell University; Administrative Assistant, Saint Aloysius Parish, Caldwell; Director, Early Childhood Center, Trinity Academy, Caldwell; Social Services, Babyland Family Services, Inc., Newark; Teacher, Aquinas Academy, Livingston; Principal and Teacher, Saint Ann School, Newark; Teacher, Saint Philip the Apostle, Clifton; Teacher, Saint Francis de Sales School, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas; Teacher, Saint Mary’s School, Rutherford; Teacher, Saint Catherine’s School, Mobile, AL; Teacher, Our Lady of the Lake, Verona; Teacher, Saint Mary’s School, Rahway
Sister Clare Kelleher
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: Jersey City State College – BA Education
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Manhattan College – MA Elementary Education
Assignments: St. Joseph, Bogota, NJ – 1963-66; St. Joseph, West New York, NJ – 1966-75; St. James, Totowa, NJ – 1975-77; Director of Development – 2009 to the present day
Sister Maryann Kasica, C.S.S.F.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: July 2, 1961, Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ
College/Seminary: B.A., Elementary Ed, Felician College, Lodi, NJ (now Felician University)
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): M.Ed. Elementary Ed, Virginia State, Petersburg, VA
Assignments: Current: Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, NJ, resident, driver; 1977-1978, Teacher Gr 8, OL of Mt Carmel School, Bayonne, NJ; 1985-2000, Teacher Gr 6,7,8, Saint Casimir Academy, Newark, NJ
Sister Alice McCoy, O.P.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Peter’s College, Jersey City; M.Div., Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University
Assignments: Project Director, Hudson Hospice, Jersey City; Pastoral Associate, Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City; Chaplain Training Education Coordinator, Newark and Paterson Dioceses; Teacher, Saint Dominic Academy, Jersey City; Teacher, Saint Aedan School, Jersey City; Teacher, Saint Paul VI School, Clifton; Teacher, Ascension School, New Milford
Sister Ellen McMahon, O.P.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Seton Hall University, South Orange (Masters in School Administration and Supervision)
Assignments: Assistant Resident Manager, Marian Manor, Caldwell; Principal, Notre Dame Interparochial School, Ridgefield/Palisades Park; Principal and Director of Planning and Development, Saint Matthew School, Ridgefield; Principal, Saint Aedan School, Jersey City; Principal, Saint Catherine School, Elizabeth; Teacher, Saint Theresa School, Paterson; Teacher, Saint Virgil School, Morris Plains; Teacher, Saint Peter School, Parsippany; Teacher, Our Lady of the Lake, Verona
Sister Antoinette Moore, C.S.J.P.
Milestone: 60 Years
Date of Entrance: July 2, 1961
Colleges: BS Business Administration – Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ; MA Clinical Psychology – St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): PHD Professional Educational Psychology – St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY
Assignments: Taught at Our Lady of Peace, Fords, NJ, St. Anne’s School, Fairlawn, NJ, Madonna High School, Weirton, WV, Holy Trinity, Alabama, Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, NJ; Secretary, St. Michael’s Prov. House, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; Graduate Assistant, St. Johns University, Jamaica, NY, Administration/Counselling – Board of Education, New York; Counselor, Covenant House, New York; Principal, Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township; Currently Teacher at St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY, Member of Congregation Vocation Team and CSJP Vocation Director in Eastern Region, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Sister Mary Elaine Sullivan, F.S.P.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: BA from Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, N.Y.
Advanced degrees and institutions: MA in Administration and Supervision (Education), Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.
Assignments: 1963-1966 Cor Jesu School, West New York, N.J. teacher; 1966-1969 Holy Family School, Union City, N.J. teacher; 1969-1976 St. James School, Totowa, N.J. teacher; 1976-1987 Principal St. Anthony School, Butler, N.J.
1987-2006 Principal, St. Leo School, Elmwood Park, N.J.
2007-2011 Assistant Congregation Minister for Franciscan Sisters of Peace; 2012-2021 Part/time Administrative Assistant, St. Joseph Parish, Bogota, N.J.
Sister Carole Tabano, S.S.N.D.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: 9/8/1956
First Profession: 7/29/1961
Education: BA Education and English, College of Sacred Heart, Santur Puerto Rico 1972; MA Spanish, Iona College, NY 1976
Assignments/Ministries: Current – Spanish Teacher Holy Angels Academy, Demarest, NJ since Aug. 1988; 8/1/1961 – 8/1/1967 Teacher Colegio San Alfonso, Aguas Buenas, PR; 8/1/1967 – 8/1/1969 Teacher Notre Dame High School, Caguas, PR; 8/1/1969 – 8/1/1980 Teacher St. Joseph School, Garden City, NY; 8/1/1980 – 8/1/1985 Teacher Kolbe-Cathedral High School, Bridgeport, CT; 1/1/1986 – 8/1/1986 Aide Lourdes Health Care Center, Wilton, CT; 8/1/1986 – 8/1/1988 Teacher Central Catholic High School, Norwalk, CT
Sister Geraldyne Yerg, O.P.
Milestone: 60 years
Date of Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
College/Seminary: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): Seton Hall University, South Orange (Masters in Elementary Education and Supervision)
Assignments: Teacher, Goodwill Industries, Helms Academy, Stafford; Developmental Education Manager and Director of Education, Goodwill Industries, Macon, GA; Director of Education, Red Cross, Macon, GA; Principal and Teacher, Mount de Sales Academy, Macon, GA; Teacher, Saint Francis de Sales School, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas; Teacher, Roanoke Catholic School, Roanoke, VA; Principal and Teacher, Saint Cassian School, Upper Montclair; Principal and Teacher, Saint Margaret School, Bayou La Batre, AL; Principal and Teacher, Saint Catherine of Siena School, Mobile, AL; Teacher, Holy Spirit School, Union; Teacher, Saint Paul the Apostle School, Irvington; Teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes School, Mountainside; Teacher, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Boonton
Sister Isabel Garza, FMA
Milestone: 50 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: Aug. 5, 1971
College/Seminary: Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, Haledon, NJ
Advanced degrees and institutions: Masters – Administration & Supervision, Masters – Early Childhood Education, William Paterson University
Assignments: St. Theresa School, Kenilworth – Director of Lil Stallions Daycare; Camp Auxilium Learning Center, Newton – Director; St. Patrick Preschool, St. Charles, IL – Director
Sister Carol Sansone, ASCJ
Milestone: 50 years
Assignments: Immaculate Heart Academy, 1997-1999
Sister Mary John of the Passion, O.P.
Milestone: 25 years
Date of Ordination or Entrance: Oct. 23, 1996
College/Seminary: West Chester State college, West Chester, PA
Advanced degree(s) and institution(s): M.A. Psychology, West Chester State College; C.A.S.L.A. (Certificate of Advanced Study in Liberal Arts); History of Ideas, Johns Hopkins University
Assignments: Librarian
Sister Francis Mary, C.S.J.
Milestone: 25 years
Date of Entrance: Oct. 10, 1996
College/Seminary: Nursing school
Assignments: Pastoral mission in France and in St. Joseph Parish in East Orange; Prison ministry at Essex County Correctional Facility.
