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Most Rev. James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA
PERSONAL
Born April 21, 1966, Camden, New Jersey
EDUCATION
M.B.A. LaSalle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004
J.C.D. University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy, 1998
J.C.L. University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy, 1993
S.T.B. University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy, 1991
B.A. University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1988
Graduate Pope Paul VI High School, Haddon Township, New Jersey, 1984
PRIESTLY ASSIGNMENTS
2016-present: Bishop, Diocese of Metuchen, Metuchen, New Jersey
May 3, 2016: Ordination & Installation as 5th Bishop of Metuchen, South Plainfield, NJ
2006-2016: Rector, Pontifical North American College, Rome
2003-2005: Vice Rector for Administration, Pontifical North American College, Rome
2002-2003: Episcopal Vicar for Administration, Diocese of Camden
2001-2003: Administrator, Holy Spirit Church, Atlantic City, New Jersey
2000-2003: Weekend Assistant, Saint Jude, Blackwood, New Jersey
1999-2003: Episcopal Vicar for Administration, Diocese of Camden
1999: Secretary to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D., Diocese of Camden
1998-2001: Director, Office of Communications, Diocese of Camden
1997-1999: Secretary to Bishop James T. McHugh, S.T.D., Diocese of Camden
1997-2003: Vice Chancellor, Diocese of Camden
1997-2003: Defender of the Bond, Tribunal, Diocese of Camden
1997-1998: Assistant Director, Public Relations and Telecommunications, Diocese of Camden
1996: Summer Associate, Saint Peter Celestine, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
1995-1997: Graduate Studies, Casa Santa Maria, North American College, Rome, Italy
1993-1995: Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes, Blackwood, New Jersey
1992-1993: Graduate Studies, North American College, Rome, Italy
1992: Summer Associate, Saint Peter Church, Merchantville, New Jersey
June 20, 1992: Ordained a Priest of the Diocese of Camden
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
2019 - : Member, Busch School Board of Visitors, Catholic University of America
2017 - : President, Janiculum Hill Foundation
2016 - : Member, Board of Trustees, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC
2016 - : Vice President, Janiculum Hill Foundation
2016 - : Member, Seton Hall University Board of Regents
2016 - : Member, Seton Hall University Board of Overseers for Immaculate Conception Seminary
2016 - : Member, Board of Directors, National Catholic Bioethics Center
2011: Appointed Prelate of Honor, Pope Benedict XVI
2002-2003: Member, Diocesan Pastoral Council, Diocese of Camden
2002-2003: Catholic Chaplain, Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2002-2012: Member, International Dominican Foundation Board
2001-2003: Catholic Star Herald Advisory Board, Diocese of Camden
2000-2003: Member, Investment Committee, Diocese of Camden
2000-2003: Member, Diocesan Finance Council, Diocese of Camden
2000-2003: Member, Governance Board, Vicariate for Human Services, Diocese of Camden
2000: Appointed Chaplain to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II
1999-2003: New Jersey State Chaplain, Order Sons of Italy in America
1999-2003: Member, College of Consultors, Diocese of Camden
1999-2003: Member, Presbyteral Council, Diocese of Camden.
USCCB Committee Membership
2022- : Conference Treasurer and Chairman, Committee on Budget and Finance
2022- : Vice Chairman, Committee on Priorities and Plans
2021-2022: Bishops Advisory Group on the Eucharistic Revival
2021-2022: Consultant, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism
2020-2022: Chairman, Audit Subcommittee for Budget & Finance
2019- : Member, Administrative Committee
2019-2022: Chairman, Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations
2017-2022: Member, Committee on Budget & Finance
2016-2019: Member, Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations
2016- : Reviewer, Subcommittee for Catechism
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USCCB Committee Membership
2021- : Member, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism
2020- : Chairman, Audit Subcommittee for Budget & Finance
2019- : Member, Administrative Committee
2019- : Chairman, Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations
2017- : Member, Committee on Budget & Finance
2016-2019: Member, Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations
2016- : Reviewer, Subcommittee for Catechism