Monday, November 08, 2004

An Update on Fr. Perricone...?

This has yet to be confirmed, but perhaps someone closer to NJ can validate it.
Fr. Paul Wickens' St. Anthony's Chapel has been regularized and Fr. Perricone has been named its pastor.

Fr. John Perricone, Pastor of OL Mt. Carmel (Orange, NJ), announced at all of the Masses today that his duties are being "expanded" to act as pastor of St. Anthony's Chapel, W. Orange, NJ during "its time of transition."

St. Anthony's was founded by the late Fr. Paul Wickens and was an independent chapel since its founding.

This announcement appears to indicate that Abp. Myers has indeed been gracious to traditionalists. The Mass at Holy Rosary, Jersey City, NJ continues, although that parish is on a list of parishes to be closed. The exact canonical status of St. Anthony's has yet to be announced. Fr. Perricone will be introduced to his new flock next Sunday.
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