Michael A. Saporito
Michael A. Saporito | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Newark Titular BishopofLuperciana | |
| Archdiocese | Newark |
| Appointed | February 27, 2020 |
| Installed | June 30, 2020 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop ofLuperciana |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1992 |
| Consecration | June 30, 2020 byJoseph W. Tobin,Manuel Aurelio Cruz,andJohn Walter Flesey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1962 |
| Motto | Feed my sheep |
| Styles of Michael A. Saporito | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Michael A. Saporito(born May 3, 1962) is an American prelate of theRoman Catholic Churchwho has been serving as anauxiliary bishopfor theArchdiocese of Newarkin New Jersey since 2020.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Michael Saporito was born on May 3, 1962, inNewark, New Jerseyto Arsenio and Anna Saporito.[1]He was educated at St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School inBloomfield, New Jersey,then attended Paul VI Regional High School inClifton, New Jersey.After graduating from high school in 1980, Saporito attendedRutgers University NewarkHe received a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting in 1984.[1]
Before he decided to enter the priesthood, Saporito worked in public accounting. In 1987, he enteredImmaculate Conception Seminaryat Seton Hall University inSouth Orange, New Jersey.[1]
Priesthood
[edit]On May 30, 1992, Saporito was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Newark by ArchbishopTheodore McCarrickat theCathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heartin Newark, New Jersey.[2]
After his 1992 ordination, the diocese assigned Saporito as parochial vicar at the following New Jersey parishes:
- St. Joseph inWest Orange(1992 to 1994)
- St. Peter the Apostle inRiver Edge(1994 to 1999)
- Our Lady of the Visitation inParamus(1999 to 2001)
- St. Elizabeth inWyckoff(2001 to 2004)[3]
In 2004, Saporito was selected as pastor of St. Joseph’s parish inMaplewood, New Jersey.He left St. Joseph's in 2011 to become pastor of St. Helen’s Parish inWestfield, New Jersey.[3]
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark
[edit]Pope Francisappointed Saporito as an auxiliary bishop of Newark on February 27, 2020.[4][3]Saporito's consecration as a bishop, originally scheduled for May 5, 2020, but postponed due to theCOVID-19 pandemic,occurred on June 30, 2020. He was consecrated by CardinalJoseph W. Tobin,with Auxiliary BishopsManuel Cruz,andJohn Fleseyserving as co-consecrators.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abc"Most Reverend Michael A. Saporito, D.D."Archdiocese of Newark.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
- ^ab"Bishop Michael Arsenio Saporito [Catholic-Hierarchy]".catholic-hierarchy.org.Retrieved2023-01-28.
- ^abc"Pope Francis Names Three New Auxiliary Bishops of Newark".US Conference of Catholic Bishops.Retrieved2024-03-12.
- ^"Three Auxiliary Bishops Named for Archdiocese of Newark".Archdiocese of Newark.RetrievedFebruary 27,2020.
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