Papal Foundation receives $200K gift to establish Archbishop John J. Myers Fellowship in Canon Law

NEWARK, NJ and PEORIA, IL – The Papal Foundation, whose mission is to serve the Holy Father and the Roman Catholic Church through faith, energy, and financial resources, received a $200,000 gift from Dan and Marianne Harrington to establish the Archbishop John J. Myers Fellowship in the area of Canon Law. The Fellowship honors the legacy of Archbishop Myers, who served as Bishop of Peoria, Ill. between 1990 and 2001, and as Archbishop of Newark, N.J. from 2001 to 2016.

*The Most Reverend John J. Myers, J.C.D., D.D., Archbishop Emeritus of Newark*

“We are incredibly grateful to Dan and Marianne for their generosity to The Papal Foundation and for honoring Archbishop Myers’ legacy,” said David Savage, executive director of The Papal Foundation. “The Harringtons are a wonderful example of the impact Stewards of St. Peter have when they share their gifts to serve the needs of the Church and our Holy Father.”

The Harringtons’ friendship with Archbishop Myers dates back to 1972 when Archbishop Myers was a young priest and Dan’s CCD teacher at St. Matthew’s School in Champaign, Ill. The Harringtons’ generous gift will make it possible for one scholar each academic year, who will be selected from Vatican-approved applications, to study Canon Law at one of the Roman Pontifical Universities.

The inaugural Archbishop John J. Myers fellowship recipient is Father Mark Neil Eronico, from the Diocese of Talibon, Philippines. Eronico will study at the Gregorian for his Licentiate in Canon Law.

“Rev. Mark will surely exercise his gifts of intellect, discernment, discipline and pastoral solicitude to form future servants of the Church,” said The Most Reverend Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon, bishop of Talibon.

Eronico added: “I am very grateful to Dan and Marianne for providing this amazing opportunity to study in Rome. I will approach my studies each day in a manner that would make Archbishop Myers proud.”

“We are thrilled that Fr. Mark will continue his studies of Canon Law in the tradition of Archbishop Myer’s great contribution to the Church,” said Dan Harrington. “We are honored to keep Archbishop Myer’s legacy alive and help form faithful scholars of ecclesiastical law for years to come.”

For more information about The Papal Foundation, its grants and scholarships, visit thepapalfoundation.org.