Office of the Bishop
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Office of the Bishop
On September 23, 2025, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop James F. Checchio, bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen, as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. According to the Church's Canon Law, a "Coadjutor" bishop is appointed to assist the diocesan bishop until his retirement.
After the Mass of welcome on November 18, 2025, the Diocese of Metuchen became a "Vacant See." Then, following church law, the Diocese's College of Consultors elected Very Rev. Jonathan S. Toborowsky to be administrator until such time that the Holy Father names a new Bishop for our Diocese.
O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 International Commission on English in the Liturgy
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Habemus Papam! We have a New Pope!Statement from Most Rev. James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA, Bishop of Metuchen, on the election of Pope Leo XIV.
“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.”
The Diocese of Metuchen rejoices that we, once again, have our Peter, our rock to lead and guide the Church as Holy Father.
We are grateful to God for the gift of Pope Leo XIV, and I ask the faithful of the Diocese of Metuchen to join me in prayers of thanksgiving to God.
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Bishop Checchio's Pastoral Letters
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Contact the Office of the Bishop
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Rev. Roy Quesea, JCLrqueseadiometuchen.orgVice-Chancellor and Priest Secretary to the Bishop -
Patricia A. Ellispellisdiometuchen.orgExecutive Assistant to the Bishop
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“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations” (Mt 28:19). Christians throughout the ages have responded to this call with great enthusiasm. Now, it is our time. You and I have the great privilege to make the message known and to give what we have received."
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