Archbishop Welcomes New Bishop for Metuchen Diocese Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark, the founding Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen, made the following statement regarding the appointment by the Holy Father of a new Bishop of Metuchen. "In choosing Bishop Elect Vincent Breen to serve the Diocese of Metuchen as the third bishop, the Holy Father has chosen a wise and gracious shepherd for this beloved Church. "In his years of extraordinary leadership in the Apostolate of Education, he has shown himself as a man of courage and dedication, with a deeply pastoral heart and an unflinching devotion to the rights of families and the needs of the poor. "Metuchen will be blessed by his warmth and priestly simplicity. He will be a good shepherd and a fitting successor to the holy and dedicated man of God who has served with such zeal and love as Metuchen's second bishop. "I am especially honored and touched by his invitation to ordain him to the episcopacy on the Feast of the Birthday of Our Lady, who as Queen of the Church of Metuchen is the principal patron of that local church. "I look forward to working with Bishop Breen in the service for the people of New Jersey."
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