Archbishop
John J. Myers Ordains 10
The Most Rev. John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, will ordain ten
men to the priesthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 25, 2002 at the
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge St., Newark. The
Newark Archdiocese is again among the largest ordination classes
in the country.
Six
of the newly ordained priests attended Immaculate Conception Seminary
on Seton Hall University's South Orange campus. The remaining four
attended Redemptoris Mater, the Archdiocese's missionary Seminary
in Kearny that provides formation to many foreign-born seminarians.
Of the ten men to be ordained in the Archdiocese of Newark this
year, six are foreign born. Their homes include Columbia, Honduras,
Italy, Nicaragua, Peru, and Spain, a diversity that mirrors the
ethnic and national diversity of the Archdiocese’s four counties-
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union.
In commenting
on this year’s ordinands, The Most Reverend John J. Myers,
Archbishop of Newark, said, “This local Church of Newark and
the Universal Church together are blessed through the faith and
commitment that these men give us today.
“They
join the order of the ordained priesthood of our Lord, Jesus Christ
from all walks of life and with many different experiences. At a
time when the Church faces a grave challenge, the Church welcomes
them, knowing that their love of God and His people, will strengthen
her.”
Many
of the new priests will celebrate their first Mass the following
day, Sunday, May 26, 2001 in churches throughout the Archdiocese.
The newly ordained priests will receive their parish assignments
in June.
Editor’s
Note: See attached for biographies.
Jorge
Emilio Acosta Peña
Father Acosta Peña, 33, son of Jose Domingo Acosta and Ana
Julia Peña, was born in Managua, Nicaragua. A graduate of
Caldwell College, he spent two years in the military where he achieved
the rank of sergeant. Rev. Acosta Peña served parishes in
Jersey City, Union City, Grand Turk Island, and Estonia while studying
at Redemptoris Mater Seminary.
He will
celebrate his first Mass at St. Anne’s Church, Jersey City,
Sunday, May 26, at 12 noon.
Gustavo
Antonio Alfaro Zúñiga
Father Alfaro Zúñiga, 31, son of Luis Alfaro Flores
and Camila Zúñiga de Alfaro, was born in Tegucugalpa
MDC, Honduras. He has studied at Universidad Nacional Autonoma De
Honduras and has a master’s degree in physics. While studying
at Redemptoris Mater Seminary, Rev. Zúñiga served
parishes in Cedar Grove, Caldwell, Union City and Garfield.
He will
celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, May 26, at 11:30 a.m., at Our
Lady of Mount Virgin, Garfield.
John
J. Galeano
Father Galeano, 35, son of Jose Manuel and Cecilia Galeano, was
born in Columbia. A graduate of Seton Hall University, has his BA
in philosophy and a BA in Fine Arts. Rev. Galeano served parishes
in Jersey City, Cedar Grove, Ridgefield Park, and Elizabeth while
studying at Immaculate Conception Seminary.
He will
celebrate his first Mass in Spanish on Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m.,
at St. Stephen, Paterson.
His
first Mass in English at will be at Our Lady of Mercy, Jersey City,
Sunday, May 26, at 4:15 p.m.
Tobías
Rodríguez Lasa
Father Rodríguez Lasa, 37, son of Tobías and Ana María,
was born in Barakaldo, Spain. A graduate of Universidad del Pais
Vasco, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and Trinitt College, Dublin, he has
an MA in applied linguistics and has served in the military. Rev.
Rodríguez served parishes in Caldwell, Elizabeth, and Union
City while studying at Redemptoris Mater Seminary.
He will
celebrate his first Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred
Heart, Newark, Sunday, May 26, at 10 a.m.
Marco
Hurtado Olazo
Father Olazo, 34, son of Marco and Martha, was born in Cusco City,
Cuso, Peru. He has studied at Saint Anthony Abbot University, Cusco.
While studying at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Rev. Olazo served
parishes in Newark, Elizabeth and Roselle.
He will
celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, May 26, at 12 noon, at Saint
Joseph the Carpenter, Roselle.
He first
Mass in Spanish will be on Sunday June 2, at 10 a.m., at Blessed
Sacrament, Elizabeth.
Ernest
George Rush
Father Rush, 38, son of Louis and the late Catherine Jerkovich,
was born in Jersey City, NJ. He has studied at St. Peter’s
College and Thomas Edison State College and has a BA. While studying
at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Rev. Rush served parishes in
Jersey City, Palisades Park and Cedar Grove.
He will
celebrate his first Mass on Saturday, May 25, at 5:30 p.m., at Holy
Trinity, Hackensack.
Paul
B. Sretenovic
Father Sretenovic, 28, son of Slobodan and Joyce Sretenovic, was
born in Jersey City, NJ. A Seton Hall University graduate, he has
an MA in sacred theology, and worked with the developmentally disabled
at Our House, Inc., in Berkley Heights. Rev. Sretenovic served parishes
in Kearny, Nutley and Bayonne while studying at Immaculate Conception
Seminary.
He will
celebrate his first Mass at Church of the Assumption, Sunday, May
26, at 3 p.m.
Robert
K. Suszko
Father Suszko, 47, son of Joseph and Helen Suszko, was born in Elizabeth,
NJ. He has studied at the University of Scranton and Rutgers Graduate
School of Business Administration, and has a BS in accounting and
an MBA in finance. While studying at Immaculate Conception Seminary,
Rev. Suszko served parishes in Caldwell, Elizabeth and Roselle Park.
He will
celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, May 26, at 12 noon, at St. Agnes,
Clark.
Stephen
J. Toth
Father Toth, 36, son of Deacon William and Kathleen Toth, was born
in New York, NY. A graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Rev.
Toth served parishes in Maplewood and Cranford while studying at
Immaculate Conception Seminary.
He will
celebrate his first Mass at St. Elizabeth’s, Wyckoff, Sunday,
May 26, at 3 p.m.
Fabio
Venturini
Father Venturini, 35, son of Sergio and Annamaria, was born in Rimini,
Italy. He earned a physician’s degree from the University of
Medicine, Bolopus, Italy. While studying at Redemptoris Mater Seminary,
Rev. Venturini served parishes in West New York, Kearny and Bloomfield.
He will
celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m., at St.
Thomas the Apostle, Bloomfield.
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