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