On Oct. 31, St. Brendan and St. George Parish in Clifton, N.J., rejoiced when Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney installed Father Jared Brogan as pastor of the parish during a well-attended Mass that the bishop celebrated for All Saints Day, observed by the Church the next day, Nov. 1. Appointed pastor of St. Brendan and St. George effective July 1, Father Brogan continues as director of worship for the Paterson Diocese, N.J.
Among the well-wishers were Father Brogan’s friends and family, including his parents, who attended the Mass in English and Spanish. The new pastor concelebrated the liturgy with many fellow priests. The Knights of Columbus also participated in the Mass. The opening procession included parish children dressed as Catholic saints for All Saints’ Day.
A Brooklyn, N.Y., native, Father Brogan was ordained to the priesthood in the Paterson Diocese in 2011 by Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. Serratelli.
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Father Brogan has ministered in different capacities throughout his priesthood. He previously served as parochial vicar at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Morristown, N.J., and St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Clifton, before serving as pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mountain Lakes, N.J. He also served as assistant diocesan vocations director before being appointed diocesan director of worship in 2021. Father Brogan also previously served as diocesan director of formation of newly ordained priests.
Also, Father Brogan is an adjunct systematic theology professor at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology in South Orange, N.J. He previously served on the adjunct faculty at Assumption College for Sisters in Denville, N.J.
Father Brogan earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from St. Joseph’s University in Brooklyn, N.Y., a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from New York University in New York, N.Y., a Master of Divinity from the Theological College: The National Seminary of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in liturgical studies and sacramental theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Ill.
