Statement of The Most Reverend John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark,
On the Naming of Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese

I am honored and happy to announce that our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, has appointed two new Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Newark --

Reverend Monsignor Thomas A. Donato,
Spiritual Director of Immaculate Conception Seminary and pastor-elect of St. Henry Parish, Bayonne.

Reverend Monsignor John W. Flesey,
newly appointed pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Franklin Lakes.

Both Monsignor Flesey and Monsignor Donato – now Bishops-elect – have broad experience in the Archdiocese and have the hearts of pastors. They have served well the people, priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese. We are blessed to have them in the various new roles that they will assume.

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