Clergy announcements for July 2024
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., made the following appointments for July:
PASTORS
Reverend John M. Molyneux, C.M.F. has been appointed pastor of Saint Joseph, Jersey City, effective August 1, 2024, and ending July 31, 2030.
ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Zenon Boczek, S.D.S. has been appointed administrator of Holy Family, Linden, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Asiel M. Rodriguez, O.S.B. has been appointed administrator of Saint Aedan, Jersey City, effective July 1, 2024.
EXTENSIONS
Very Reverend Alexander M. Santora, V.F. has been approved for a one-year extension to his pastorate at Our Lady of Grace / Saint Joseph, Hoboken, ending June 30, 2025.
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Dominic G. Ciriaco has been appointed summer parochial vicar at Our Lady of Sorrows, South Orange, with residence, effective July 1, 2024, and ending Aug. 31, 2024.
Reverend Yosbel Puentes Dousac has been appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary / Saint Michael, Elizabeth, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Tadeusz Mierzwa has been appointed parochial vicar of Saint Michael the Archangel, Lyndhurst, effective July 6, 2024.
Reverend Siffredus B. Rwechungura has been appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mount Virgin, Garfield, effective July 6, 2024.
Reverend Adrian Surigao has been appointed parochial vicar of Saint Anthony of Padua, Belleville, effective July 1, 2024.
CHAPLAINS
Reverend Sean Manson has been appointed chaplain of the Knights of Columbus – Saint John’s Council #1345, Dumont, effective June 25, 2024.
ARCHDIOCESAN POSITIONS
Reverend Dominic G. Ciriaco has been appointed Director of Preaching as Hospitality Formation Program at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, effective Sept. 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2027.
Reverend José Alexander Gaitán, C.M.F. has been appointed part-time Immigration Ministry Coordinator, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Jungsoo Kim has been appointed coordinator of the Korean Apostolate, effective July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027.
Very Reverend Dieuseul Adain, V.F. has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Esterminio Chica has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Camilo Cruz has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Juan José Esteban has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Very Reverend Larry Evans, II, V.F. has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Matthew Gonzalez has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Edward George Klybus has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Robert McLaughlin has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Moris Montoya has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Bryan Page has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Mauro Primavera has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend David Santos has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, effective July 1, 2024.
RELEASE
Reverend Tobias Rodriguez-Lasa has been released for itinerancy in England for a period of three years, effective July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2027.
