Bishop Checchio announces priestly appointments

Bishop James F. Checchio today announced the following priestly appointments. Unless otherwise noted, all appointments are effective September 1, 2020.
 
We ask that you please pray for these priests and the people whom they serve. May God continue to grant these priests, and all clergy in our diocese, the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus; the words needed to proclaim the Gospel; and joy in their hearts as they minister to His people.
 

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Pastors / Administrators

• Rev. Msgr. Joseph G. Celano, from Pastor, St. Peter the Apostle University and Community Parish, New Brunswick, to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Somerville
• Rev. Jason Pavich, from Parochial Vicar, St. Peter the Apostle University and Community Parish, New Brunswick, to Administrator of that same parish
• Rev. Thomas Naduviledathu, S.D.V.,  from Pastor, St. Cecelia Parish, Iselin, to Pastor, St. James Parish, Woodbridge
• Rev. Msgr. Charles Cicerale, from Pastor, St. James Parish, Woodbridge, to retired status
• Rev. Deniskingsley Nwagwu, S.D.V., to Administrator, St. Cecelia Parish, Iselin
• Rev. Michael Fragoso, from Pastor, St. James the Less Parish, Jamesburg, to Pastor, Parish of the Visitation, New Brunswick
• Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kerrigan, from Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, South Amboy, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Bound Brook
• Rev. Benny Chittilappilly, S.D.V., from Administrator, Parish of the Visitation, New Brunswick, to ministry as assigned by his religious congregation.

Parochial Vicars

• Rev. Nalaka Silva, from Parochial Vicar, St. James Parish, Woodbridge, to Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Old Bridge
• Rev. Wojciech Kusek, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Philip and Saint James Parish, Phillipsburg, to Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, South Amboy
• Rev. Virgilio Tolentino, from Parochial Vicar, St James the Less Parish, Jamesburg, to Parochial Vicar, Parish of the Visitation, New Brunswick
• Rev. Edmund Luciano, from Parochial Vicar, St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, Bridgewater, to Parochial Vicar, Parish of the Visitation, New Brunswick
• Rev. Mhonchan Ezung, from Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Spotswood, to Parochial Vicar, St. Peter the Apostle University and Community Parish, New Brunswick
• Rev. Javier Flores, S.D.V., from Parochial Vicar, Parish of the Visitation, New Brunswick, to ministry as assigned by his religious congregation
• Rev. Khin Maung Htwe, S.D.V., from Parochial Vicar, Parish of the Visitation, to ministry as assigned by his religious congregation
• Rev. Anthony Dukru, from Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Old Bridge, to ministry as assigned by his diocese; this appointment was effective March 31