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Bishop Romero's Message August 7, 2007

My Dear Brothers & Sisters/Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas:

Nota en español

My Dear Brothers & Sisters:

I have been accepted to serve as Assisting Bishop in the Diocese of New Jersey effective October 1, 2007. I will be sharing duties with Bishop George Councell such as visitations, confirmations, receptions and reaffirmations; with ordinations, institutions and with the pastoral care for the clergy and their families. In addition I will have a leadership role in expanding the mission of the Diocese, working with the Board of Missions and among Hispanics and other cultures.

Once again, I want to thank each and everyone for your support and love during the years of my ministry in this Diocese. You have been patient with me as well as good teachers. I have received a wealth of education about the role of a bishop and I feel much more equipped to share what I have learned with our brothers and sisters in the Diocese of New Jersey.

Eva and I are very grateful for your hospitality. You will always be in our prayers and hearts. God continue to bless you in your journey with the Very Reverend Mary Gray-Reeves, bishop-elect.

In Christ,
Sylvestre

 

Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas:

He sido aceptado para servir como obispo asistente en la Diocesis de Nueva Jersey comenzando Octubre 1, 2007. Estare compartiendo las obligaciones episcopado con el Obispo Geroge Councell, visitando congregaciones, confirmando, haciendo recepciones, reafirmaciones de votos, con ordenaciones, instituciones y cuidado pastoral a los cleros y sus familias. Ademas tendre un rol como lider en la mision de la diocesis, trabajando con el Comite de Misiones y con los hispanos y otros grupos etnicos.

De nuevo, quiero darles las gracias por el apoyo y amor que nos brindaron durante los anos de mi ministerio entre ustedes en esta diocesis. Han sido muy pacientes conmigo como tambien ser buenos maestros. He recibido una riqueza en la educacion sobre el papel del obispado y me siento mucho mas equipado para compartir lo que he aprendido con nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la Diocesis de Nueva Jersey.

Eva y yo estamos muy agradecidos por la hospitalidad que nos brindaron. Siempre estaran en nuestras oraciones y corazones. Dios les bendiga en su relacion y ministerio con la Muy Reverenda Mary Gray-Reeves, Obispo electa.