Fr. Jim was assigned to St. Mary's in July of 2018.  He is an extern priest from the Archdiocese of Newark.  Ordained in 2006, he has been assigned to Immaculate Conception Church in Secaucus and Church of the Epiphany in Cliffside Park.  

He is a graduate of Seton Hall University as well as the University of Scranton. He has training and experience as a pastoral advocate for the Tribunal for those seeking annulments, and has spent nine years running bible studies.