Papal Honors awarded

NEWARK –NEWARK – On Sunday, Sept. 13 beginning at 4 p.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, Archbishop John Myers will present in a special afternoon prayer service Papal Honors that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI recently bestowed upon 20 priests of the Archdiocese and 8 Religious priests, Brothers and Sisters. At this special service, the Archbishop will bestow the honorary title of Reverend Monsignor upon 18 priests of the Archdiocese of Newark, and further elevate two Monsignors of the Archdiocese. The eight Religious will receive the Benemerenti Medal for Religious Men and Women. The honorees come from all four counties of the Archdiocese – Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union.
The rank of Monsignor honors a priest with one of three different titles: Chaplain to His Holiness, Prelate of Honor, and Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary. Among the 20 priests honored, one is named Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, four are named Prelate of Honor, and 15 are named Chaplain to His Holiness.
Elevated in rank from his previous honor as Prelate of Honor to that of Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary is Reverend Monsignor Ronald J. Rozniak, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ridgewood; Vicar General “mission sui juris” – Turks & Caicos Islands; and Episcopal Vicar for Healthcare & Social Services.
Elevated in rank from his previous honor as Chaplain to His Holiness to that of Prelate of Honor is Reverend Monsignor William J. Fadrowski, Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, North Arlington.
Archdiocese of Newark – Papal Honors Set for Sept. 13:
Honored as Prelates of Honor to His Holiness with the title of Reverend Monsignor are:
Reverend Monsignor Kevin M. Hanbury
Vicar for Education, Superintendent of Schools
Reverend Monsignor Anthony J. Kulig
Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Bayonne; Formation Faculty and Director of Liturgy Immaculate Conception Seminary
Reverend Monsignor James O. Sheerin
Pastor Emeritus, St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Little Ferry
Honored as Chaplains to His Holiness with the title of Reverend Monsignor are:
Reverend Monsignor Michael A. Andreano
Vice-Chancellor & Secretary to the Archbishop
Reverend Monsignor Beaubrun Ardouin
Pastor, St. Leo’s Parish, Irvington; Coordinator, Haitian Apostolate
Reverend Monsignor Peter Baldacchino
Pastor, Our Lady of Divine Providence Church, Providenciales; Chancellor, ‘missio sui juris’- Turks & Caicos Islands
Reverend Monsignor Joseph R. Chapel
Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Moral Theology and Co-Director, Institute for Christian Spirituality, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, Seton Hall University
Reverend Monsignor Anthony J. Figueiredo
Official, Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Vatican City State

Reverend Monsignor David C. Hubba
Pastor, St. Mary’s Parish, Nutley
Reverend Monsignor Christopher J. Hynes
Director, Police Graduate Studies Program, Seton Hall University, Assistant to the Archbishop for Public Affairs
Reverend Monsignor John G. Judge
Pastor, St. Cassian Parish, Upper Montclair
Reverend Monsignor John J. Laferrera
Pastor, St. Philomena’s Parish, Livingston
Reverend Monsignor Lawrence J. Miller
Pastor, St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, Bayonne
Reverend Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu
Pastor, Blessed Sacrament/St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Newark
Coordinator, Nigerian IBO Catholic Community
Reverend Monsignor Lewis V. Papera
Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Hasbrouck Heights
Reverend Monsignor Joseph A. Petrillo
Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, West Orange
Executive Director, Clergy Personnel
Reverend Monsignor James M. Sheehan
Judicial Vicar Designate
Reverend Monsignor C. Anthony Ziccardi
Executive Director of Mission and Ministry
Secretary Designee to the Board of Regents, Seton Hall University
The Benemerenti Medal, instituted by Pope Gregory XVI in 1832, is conferred on those who have exhibited long and exceptional service to the Catholic Church, their families and community. The word benemerenti means “to a well deserving person.”
Honored with the Benemerenti Medal for Religious are:
Sister Patricia Butler, SC
Associate Superintendent of Schools
Brother Ralph Darmento, FSC
Deputy Superintendent of Schools
Father Edward Glynn, SJ
Founding President, Christ the King Preparatory High School, Newark
Father Mariusz Koch, CFR
Councillor, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Director of Formation for Brothers in Temporary Vows and Spiritual Director of Novices, Most Blessed Sacrament Friary, Newark
Sister Margaret Thomas McGovern, OP
Delegate for Religious
Father John Russell, O. Carm.
Assistant Spiritual Director and Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, Seton Hall University
Sister Virginia Stanton, SSJ
Retired Director, Ministerial Development Center

Father Benedict M. Worry, OSB
Pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Linden
Earlier this summer, the Archbishop announced that the following have been granted membership into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre:
Henry A. Amoroso, Esq. Knight of the Holy Sepulchre
Chairman, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Deacon Joseph A. Dwyer, Jr. Knight of the Holy Sepulchre
Vice Chancellor for Administration of the Archdiocese
James G. Goodness Knight of the Holy Sepulchre
Director of Communications and Public Relations of the Archdiocese
Deacon John J. McKenna Knight of the Holy Sepulchre
Executive Director of Human Resources of the Archdiocese
George A. Peralta Knight of the Holy Sepulchre
Retired Fiscal Officer of the Archdiocese
They will be invested as members at a Mass to be held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York on Saturday, Sept. 26.
The Order of the Holy Sepulchre is believed to have been founded on Jan. 1, 1099, and today is a major Catholic Order of Knighthood, under the direct protection of the Holy See. It has a worldwide mission to support the Holy Places, particularly in Jerusalem, and has approximately eighteen thousand members across the globe.
In commenting on these honors to be bestowed on Sept. 13, Archbishop John Myers said, “I am happy for these men and women, first for their witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their work and generosity, and second for their goodness and loyalty to the Church. Please join me in extending congratulations, prayers, and gratitude to these Priests and Religious from a cross-section of the Archdiocese for their dedicated service to the Church as acknowledged by our Holy Father.”