On Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bishop James F. Checchio will ordain five men to the priesthood of Jesus Christ for service in the Diocese of Metuchen at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen:
We ask that you pray in a special way for our ordinandi and all their intentions as they begin serving the People of God in our local Church of Metuchen.
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On Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen, Bishop Checchio will ordain fifteen men to the permanent diaconate and one to the transitional diaconate for service in the Church of Metuchen.
Please hold in prayer all deacons of the Diocese of Metuchen and this year’s diaconate class:
To the Permanent Diaconate: Robert Allen Barry, Tuan M. Bui, Paul Euguen Cain, Ketan Joseph Christian, Christopher Gerard Curran, Harold P. De Freitas, Jacinto John Fernandes, Eric James Koppi, David Gerad Lang, Michael Robert Macchiarola, James Hyunjoo Ohe, Jesus C. Rego, Ricardo Rivera, Anthony Scarpantonio, and Anthony James Woods.
To the Transitional Diaconate: Jerome Roxas Ocampo
The Most Rev. James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA, ordained Mr. Randy Josue Gamboa Espinoza to the Diaconate on Thursday, February 22, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle at 7:00 pm in Mary, Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road, Hillsborough.
A Special Recorded Livestream of the Transitional Diaconate Ordination at Mary, Mother of God Church is provided by our friends at Mary, Mother of God Parish in Hillsborough.