Arthur Joseph Serratelli
Arthur Joseph Serratelli (born April 18, 1944 in Newark ) is an American clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Paterson .
Life
The Rector of the Pontifical North America College , Francis Frederick Reh , ordained him a priest on December 20, 1968 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Newark and titular bishop of Enera on July 3, 2000 . The Archbishop of Newark, Theodore Edgar McCarrick , donated him episcopal ordination on September 8 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Michael Angelo Saltarelli , Bishop of Wilmington , and Paul Gregory Bootkoski , Auxiliary Bishop of Newark. As a motto he chose Vivere Christ Est .
He was named bishop of Paterson on June 1, 2004, and inducted into the office on July 6 of that year. Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on February 2, 2011 as secretary of the "Vox Clara" committee .
On October 28, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Order of the Sacraments .
On April 15, 2020, Pope Francis accepted Arthur Joseph Serratelli's resignation due to reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina di Membri della Congregazione per il Culto Divino e la Disciplina dei Sacramenti. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 28, 2016, accessed October 28, 2016 (Italian).
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Paterson (USA) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, April 15, 2020, accessed April 15, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Joseph Rodimer |
Bishop of Paterson 2004–2020 |
Kevin Sweeney |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Serratelli, Arthur Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Serratelli, Arthur J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Paterson |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark |