Cardinal Tobin ordains five new priests for Archdiocese of Newark

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, ordained five men to the priesthood during the Rite of Ordination on May 28 in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

As their loved ones looked on with smiles and tears of joy in their eyes, the five priests-to-be — Roberto Julio Moreno Andrión, Matthew Gonzalez, David Hinojosa, Peter Jacob Volz, and Ashton Ignacio Francisco Wong — were called forward one by one as Cardinal Tobin prayed over them and ordained them as priests.

Cardinal Tobin also spoke to the five men during his ordination homily, reminding them that, “The people you will serve will always remain [Jesus’] people, as do you.”

After they were given their stoles and chasubles and had their hands anointed with sacred chrism oil by Cardinal Tobin, the five distributed Communion to the faithful for the first time as priests. Then, once the ordination concluded, they offered their first blessings to many of those gathered.

The new priests were assigned to parishes throughout the four counties of the Archdiocese: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union. There, they will shepherd the faithful while celebrating Mass and the sacraments.

Catholic men interested in exploring life in the priesthood are encouraged to contact the Archdiocese of Newark’s Office of Priestly Vocations, which fosters a culture of vocations through prayer, recruitment, and accompaniment. To learn more, visit www.newarkpriest.com.

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Front row, from left: Father Roberto Julio Moreno Andrión, Father Matthew Gonzalez, Father David Hinojosa
Back row, from left: Father Ashton Ignacio Francisco Wong, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Father Peter Jacob Volz
(Photo by Jon Marques/Archdiocese of Newark)