Bishop Joseph Galante formally announced today, August 27th, that two new parishes will be established on September 29, 2010 through the consolidation of five existing parishes.
The announcement establishing the new parishes was made in two formal decrees, which were published in the August 27th edition of the Catholic Star Herald.
- St. Clare of Assisi Parish will be established through the consolidation of St. John the Evangelist in Paulsboro, St. Joseph in Swedesboro, and St. Michael in Gibbstown. The seat of the new parish will be located at St. Michael Church. St. Joseph Church also will be used as a worship site for the new parish. Father David Grover, Priest Convener for the consolidation, has been named pastor of the new parish for a six year term. St. Clare of Assisi Parish, will retain the boundaries of the three existing parishes, and will serve about 3,760 families in Gloucester County.
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish will be established through the merger of Nativity Parish, Franklinville, and St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clayton. The seat of the new parish will be Nativity Church. St. Catherine of Siena Church also will serve the new parish as a worship site. Father Jaromir Michalak, Priest Convener for the consolidation, has been named pastor of the new parish for a six year term. St. Michael the Archangel Parish, whose boundaries will be those of the existing parishes, will serve about 1,740 families in Gloucester County.
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