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Archbishop
McCarrick to Ordain 14 Men to the Priesthood
The Most
Reverend Theodore E. McCarrick, Archbishop of Newark, will ordain
fourteen men to the priesthood on Saturday, May 24, 1997 at 10 am
in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.
The Archbishop
has ordained over 200 seminarians to the priesthood since becoming
a bishop in 1981. The Archdiocese of Newark is a leader among US
dioceses for the number of priests ordained in the last decade.
The procession
is at 9:45 am in the Cathedral Basilica and at 10 am the Archbishop
will confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The men being ordained
have completed their theological studies at Immaculate Conception
Seminary at Seton Hall University, South Orange.
Many of
the new priests will celebrate their first mass the following day,
Sunday, May 25, 1997 in churches throughout the Archdiocese.
Archbishop
McCarrick is overjoyed that those being ordained have heard God's
call and responded to it with a "generosity that is not based on
worldly prudence but on faith, and faith is the foundation of all
that is good," he said.
Editor's
Note: Below are the biographies of the new priests.
Biographies
of New Priests:
Rev.
James T. Brown
Father
Brown, 30, who was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is the son of Thomas
E. and Jessie V. Brown. Fr. Brown attended the University of Scranton,
St. Pius X Seminary and Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton,
Pa., before completing his studies for the priesthood at Immaculate
Conception Seminary, where he earned a master of divinity degree.
Prior
to entering the seminary, Fr. Brown worked as a salesman for Eddy
Leon Chocolate Co. in Moosic, Pa. and as a pastoral minister/youth
minister at Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Burke, Va.
Father
Brown will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick's
Church, White Haven, Pa.
Rev.
Steven D. D'Andrea
Father
D'Andrea, 31, was born in Newark and is the son of David and Rosalie
D'Andrea. His home parish is St. Francis Xavier, Newark. He attended
Seton Hall University School of Business before studying for the
priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary.
Father
D'Andrea will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at 3:30 p.m. at
St. Francis Xavier Church, Newark.
Rev.
Patrick R. Flannery
Father
Flannery, 41, was born in Teaneck and is the son of John J. and
Loretta E. Flannery.
He earned
a bachelor of science degree in marketing/management from Montclair
State University. He studied for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception
Seminary, where he earned a master of divinity degree.
Prior
to entering the seminary, Father Flannery worked as a manager at
Tele charge for the Shubert Organization in New York and as an accounting
specialist with Apex Trucking Co., Inc., in Secaucus.
Father
Flannery will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at 5 p.m. at Sts.
Peter and Paul Church, Hoboken.
Rev.
Carlos Flor
Father
Flor, was born in Villena, Alicante, Spain and he is the son of
Carlos and Maria del Carmen Flor. He studied medicine for six years
at the School of Medicine at the Universities of Alicante and Murcia
in Spain. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in religious studies
from Seton Hall University and a master of divinity degree from
Immaculate Conception Seminary. While attending the seminary, he
resided at Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary in
Kearny.
Father
Flor will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at 11:15 a.m. at St.
Anthony of Padua Church, Union City.
Rev.
Paulo Frade
Father
Frade, 32, was born in Itaquaquecetuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil and he
is the son of Adelino dos Santos Frade and D. Ludovina Pacheco.
He earned a degree in geography at UMC - Universidade de Mogi das
Cruzes in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Father
Frade studied for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary,
where he earned a master of divinity degree. While studying at the
seminary, he resided at Redemptoris Mater.
Prior
to his studies for the priesthood, Father Frade worked in sales,
taught geography in public schools, and participated in missionary
activities in Brazil.
Father
Frade will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at the 9 a.m. Portuguese
Mass at Holy Cross Church, Harrison.
Rev.
Donald P. Gleeson
Father
Gleeson, 31, was born in the Bronx, N.Y. and is the son of Donald
and Eileen Gleeson. His home parish is St. Catherine of Siena, Cedar
Grove. He earned a bachelor of science degree in athletic administration
from St. John's University, Jamaica, N.Y. He studied for the priesthood
at Immaculate Conception Seminary.
Prior
to his studies for the priesthood, Father Gleeson worked in the
marketing department of the New Jersey Devils hockey team.
Father
Gleeson will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at 2 p.m. at St.
Catherine of Siena Church, Cedar Grove.
Rev.
Robert M. Hoatson
Father
Hoatson, 45, was born in Orange and raised in West Orange. He is
the son of Archie and Patricia Hoatson. Father Hoatson earned a
bachelor of arts in English from Iona College, New Rochelle, N.Y.,
a master of arts degree in English from Manhattan College, the Bronx,
N.Y., and a Ph.D. in educational administration from Fordham University.
He studied for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary.
Prior
to his studies for the priesthood, Father Hoatson served as a Christian
Brother for 24 years and worked as a teacher, principal, university
dean, publishing company executive and college basketball official.
Father
Hoatson will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at 2 p.m. at St.
Raphael's Church, Livingston.
Rev.
William A. Lusik
Father
Lusik, 31, was born in New York. He is the son of Raeann M. Lusik
and the late William Lusik. Father Lusik earned a bachelor of arts
degree in religious studies from Manhattan College, where he belonged
to the Manhattan College Honor Society (Epsilon Sigma Pi) and Theta
Alpha Kappa (National Honor Society of Theological and Religious
Studies.) He also had a heavy concentration in mathematics and computer
science.
Prior
to studying for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary,
Father Lusik worked for the City of New York and as a counselor
for Covenant House in both New York and Houston.
Father
Lusik will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at noon at St. John
the Baptist Church, Hillsdale.
Rev.
Matthew Pawlikowski
Father
Pawlikowski, 33, was born in Jersey City. He is the son of Rita
Pawlikowski and the late John Pawlikowski. His home parish is Immaculate
Conception, Secaucus. Father Pawlikowski earned a bachelor of science
degree in foreign area studies in the Soviet Union from the United
States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.
Prior
to studying for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary,
he served as an active duty infantry officer in the U.S. Army, holding
leadership and staff positions in Korea; Germany; Ft. Benning, Ga.;
Ft. Sill, OK; and Ft. Bragg, N.C.
Father
Pawlikowski will celebrate his first Mass on May 24 at 5:15 p.m.
at Immaculate Conception Church, Secaucus. On May 25, he will celebrate
a Mass at 12:15 p.m. at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, Linden.
Rev.
Raymond E. Rodrigue
Father
Rodrigue, 39, was born in Moses Lake, Wash. He is the son of Raymond
O. and Mary Kathleen Rodrigue. He studied pre-med at the University
of Notre Dame, wildlife biology at the University of Idaho, and
earned a teaching certification from Johnson State College. He studied
for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary, where he earned
a master of divinity degree.
Prior
to entering the seminary, Father Rodrigue worked as a wildlife biologist,
a high school science and math teacher, and a district agent for
Prudential Insurance Co.
Father
Rodrigue will celebrate his first Mass on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at
Sacred Heart Church, Kearny. Concelebrants will be Holy Cross Father
Edward O'Connor, his uncle, and Father John Mary Foster, his cousin.
Rev.
James Teti
Father
Teti, 26, was born in Summit and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent
E. Teti. He grew up in Maplewood and Mendham.
Father
Teti earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from
Yale University, New Haven, Conn. He studied for the priesthood
at the Pontifical North American College, Vatican City, and received
a baccalaureate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Gregorian
University, Rome. Father Teti is currently working toward a license
in sacred theology with a specialization in fundamental theology
from the Gregorian University.
Father
Teti will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 in St. Mary's Abbey
Church, Delbarton, Morristown.
Rev.
Marc A. Vicari
Father
Vicari, 30, who was born in Newark, is the son of Salvatore and
Marcia Vicari. His home parish is St. Anne's, Garwood.
Father
Vicari earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Seton Hall
University. He studied for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception
Seminary. Prior to entering the seminary, he worked in sales and
education.
Father
Vicari will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at 1:30 p.m. at St.
Anne's Church, Garwood.
Rev.
Michael G. Ward
Father
Ward, 32, was born in Elizabeth. He is the son of Dorothy Ward and
the late William Ward.
Fr. Ward
earned a bachelor of arts degree in biology from Drew University,
Madison. He studied for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception
Seminary. Prior to entering the seminary, he worked for Merrill
Lynch in New York.
Father
Ward will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at noon at Holy Trinity
Church, Westfield.
Rev.
John E. Wassell
Father
Wassell, 46, who was born in Nanticoke, Pa., is the son of Edward
T. And Pauline Anne Wassell.
Father
Wassell earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering physics
from Cornell University. He studied for the priesthood at Immaculate
Conception Seminary, where he earned a master of divinity degree.
Prior
to entering the seminary, he worked as an engineer for Raytheon
Corp., a house parent in a group home for boys, a salesman for Christian
Jewelers, a lay missioner in Mexico and in Hispanic outreach/fundraising
for Good Counsel Homes for pregnant women.
Father
Wassell will celebrate his first Mass on May 25 at noon at the Cathedral
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark.
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