James F. Checchio

James F. Checchio (born 1966) is an American Roman Catholic priest. Monsignor Checchio served as rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome from 2005 until 2016.

Biography

James Checchio was born in 1966.

After studying at the North American College, was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, on June 20, 1992.[1]

After his ordination, Checchio returned to the Diocese of Camden, where he served as secretary to Bishop James T. McHugh, as well as vice chancellor of the diocese, director of communications, moderator of the diocesan curia, and episcopal vicar for administration of the diocese.[1] He also served in the diocesan tribunal.[1] He served as administrator of Holy Spirit Parish in Atlantic City, parochial vicar at St. Agnes Parish in Blackwood, and summer parochial vicar at St. Peter Parish in Merchantville and St. Peter Celestine Parish in Cherry Hill.[1]

Checchio is an alumnus of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, where he earned a doctorate in canon law in 1998.[2] His dissertation was entitled An Examination of General Absolution Using the Criteria of a Juridic Act. In 2004, he earned a master's degree in business administration from La Salle University in Philadelphia.[2]

In 2000, Checchio was appointed a Chaplain of His Holiness by Pope John Paul II, which granted him the title of monsignor.

Prior to his assignment as rector of the North American College, Checchio served as vice rector there for three years. He was appointed rector on December 12, 2005 by the college's board of governors.[2] His term as rector began on January 16, 2006.[2] He was appointed an honorary prelate by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011.[1] On November 23, 2015 it was announced that Checchio would be succeeded as rector by Father Peter C. Harman.[3] Checchio's term as rector ended February 1, 2016,[3][4] at which time he returned for service in his home diocese of Camden.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Msgr. James F. Checchio appointed a prelate of honor by Pope Benedict XVI" (Press release). Diocese of Camden. September 22, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Wooden, Cindy (December 12, 2005). "Camden, N.J., priest named rector of U.S. seminary in Rome". Catholic News Service. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Rector Named for the Pontifical North American College" (PDF) (Press release). Pontifical North American College. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Beuttel, David (23 November 2015). "Quincy native appointed rector of prestigious college in Rome". WGEM. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
Preceded by
Kevin McCoy		 Rector of the North American College, Rome
2005–2016 		Succeeded by
Peter C. Harman


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