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Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchen

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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Michael A. Saporito as the bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. The Holy See announced the appointment on September 15, 2026.

Saporito currently serves as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Newark and holds the title of bishop of Luperciana. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Newark on May 30, 1992, and received his episcopal ordination on June 30, 2020. His previous roles in Newark included serving as a parochial vicar in West Orange, River Edge, Paramus, and Wyckoff, as well as a pastor in Maplewood and Westfield.

The Diocese of Metuchen covers 1,425 square miles in New Jersey. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, publicized the appointment in Washington, D.C.

Cardinal Tobin of Newark expressed support for the appointment, noting that Saporito served as the regional bishop for Bergen County and accompanied priests, parishes, and people in that area. Saporito stated that while leaving his current community is difficult, he welcomes the new mission with trust in the Holy Spirit.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 15, 1:30 AM USCCB News Pope Leo XIV Appoints Most Reverend Michael Saporito as Bishop of Metuchen
  2. Sep 15, 3:01 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Rinunce e nomine
  3. Sep 15, 5:45 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey
  4. Sep 15, 6:14 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV Names Newark Auxiliary Bishop to Lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey
  5. Sep 15, 5:33 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchen
  6. Sep 15, 7:18 AM Archdiocese of Newark Statement of Cardinal Tobin Regarding New Appointment of Bishop Saporito
  7. Sep 15, 5:15 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo XIV names BIshop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchen
  8. Sep 15, 5:33 AM OSV News Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchen
  9. Sep 15, 7:04 AM Catholic Star Herald Pope Leo names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen
  10. Sep 15, 8:00 AM Catholic New York Pope Leo XIV Appoints Most Reverend Michael Saporito as Bishop of Metuchen
  11. Sep 15, 11:08 AM The Monitor Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchen
  12. Sep 15, 5:45 AM Catholic World Report Pope Leo XIV names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey

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