Father James Dabrowski named Berlin pastor, Father Gaffney and Father Minniti to retire

Father Gaffney, 72, in-residence at St. Michael, Gibbstown since 2008, was born in Roscommon, Ireland, and ordained on June 14, 1964 in Thurles, Ireland by Bishop Thomas Morris. His first assignment was as parochial vicar at Holy Saviour, Westmont, where he served from 1964-67.

In 1991, he was appointed pastor of St. Ann Parish, Elmer, where he served until 1994, when he then began a pastorship at Mary, Mother of the Church in Bellmawr, serving until 1999. A year later, after ministering in-residence at St. Luke, Stratford (1999-2000), he returned to St. Ann, first as administrator, and