Clergy announcements for March 2023

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATORS 

Father Timothy G. Graff has been appointed Temporary Administrator of Saint Leo’s Parish, Elmwood Park, effective February 18, 2023, while remaining Secretary for Parish Mission and Vitality for the Archdiocese of Newark. 

Father Christian G. Scalo has been appointed Temporary Administrator of Saint Joseph’s Parish, Oradell, effective February 21, 2023. 

RENEWALS 

Father Carlo B.M. Fortunio, V.F. has been granted another term to his pastorate at Holy Redeemer Parish, West New York, ending June 30, 2029. 

Father Michael J. Kreder, V.F. has been granted another term to his pastorate at Saint Mary’s Parish, Rutherford, ending June 30, 2024. 

Father Joseph A. Mancini, V.F., K.C.H.S. has been granted another term to his pastorate at Saint Stephen’s Church, Kearny, ending June 30, 2029. 

Father Alexander M. Santora, V.F. has been granted a one-year extension to his pastorate at Our Lady of Grace and Saint Joseph’s Parish, Hoboken, ending June 30, 2024. 

Msgr. Frank G. Del Prete has been granted a one-year extension to his pastorate at the Church of Saint Gabriel the Archangel, Saddle River, ending June 30, 2024. 

Msgr. Beaubrun Ardouin has been granted a one-year extension to his pastorate at Saint Leo’s Parish, Irvington, ending June 30, 2024. 

Msgr. Anselm I. Nwaorgu has been granted a second term to his pastorate at St. Michael’s Parish, Union, ending June 30, 2029. 

Father Joseph Astarita has been granted a two-year extension to his pastorate at Saint Joseph’s Parish, East Rutherford, ending June 30, 2025. 

Father Joseph A. Scarangella has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Saint Mary’s Parish, Closter, ending June 30, 2029. 

Father Ivan Sciberras has been granted another term to his pastorate at Saint Peter’s Parish, Belleville, ending June 30, 2029. 

Father George Faour has been granted a one-year extension to his pastorate at Saint John’s Parish, Orange, ending June 30, 2024. 

Father Luis Orlando Gonzalez has been reappointed Chancellor of the Missio Sui Iuris and pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Divine Providence of the Turks and Caicos Islands, ending June 30, 2029. 

RELEASED 

Father Francisco de Asis Trujillo has had his release extended to the Diocese of Cadiz y Ceuta effective July 1, 2022, and ending on July 1, 2025. 

RETIRED 

Father Monsignor Richard J. Arnhols has been granted retirement, effective July 1, 2023, and the title Pastor Emeritus of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Bergenfield. 

Father Monsignor Timothy J. Shugrue has been granted retirement, effective July 1, 2023. 

Father Michael J. Sheehan, V.F. has been granted retirement, effective July 1, 2023, and the title Pastor Emeritus of Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, River Edge. 

Father Thomas P. Lipnicki, V.F. has been granted retirement, effective June 30, 2023, and the title Pastor Emeritus of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Oakland. Father John E. Wassell has been granted retirement, effective June 30, 2023.