Father Joseph Samuel DeMarzo III was the main celebrant for his first Mass of Thanksgiving as a priest of the Paterson Diocese on June 8 at his home parish, Corpus Christi in Chatham Township.
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney ordained Father DeMarzo and Father Brendon John Harfmann to the priesthood during a Mass he celebrated at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson on June 7.
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Father Kevin Corcoran, pastor of Corpus Christi, delivered the homily for the June 8 Mass. Many priests concelebrated the liturgy. Some of Father DeMarzo’s loved ones participated in the Mass.
Father DeMarzo has been assigned as parochial vicar of St. Andrew Parish in Clifton to start his priestly ministry.
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