This morning it was announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Reverend James Checchio, JCD, MBA of the Diocese of Metuchen Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will introduce New Orleans’ new Coadjutor Archbishop this morning at a press conference at 10 am which will be live streamed at nolacatholic.org.
As Coadjutor Archbishop, he will assist Archbishop Aymond in the role of archbishop and has ‘the right of succession’ upon Archbishop Aymond’s retirement. Archbishop Aymond will continue in his role as Archbishop of New Orleans until the bankruptcy is concluded and other matters of pastoral care of the archdiocese are accomplished.
Coadjutor Archbishop Checchio is a native of Camden, New Jersey, and was named the Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen by Pope Francis on March 8, 2016. He was ordained and installed as the Fifth Bishop of Metuchen on May 3, 2016. Before being named bishop, he served as rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome from January 2006 to January 2016, after serving as vice rector there for two and a half years. He studied at North American College, Rome, and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Camden, N.J. on June 20, 1992. Coadjutor Archbishop Checchio has a degree in Sacred Theology, a Master of Business Administration, and doctorate in Canon Law.
Learn more about Coadjutor Archbishop Checchio online now at nolacatholic.org.
