Gregory James Studerus (born March 31, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the
Archdiocese of Newark
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Montclair State College
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in Montclair, New Jersey, receiving a bachelor's degree in art education in 1970.
After his college graduation, Studerus worked for a number of years as an artist and teacher, owning an art gallery and workshop at one point. After deciding to become a priest, he entered the
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception was a Catholic seminary in Lloyd Harbor, New York, accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and serving the Diocese of Rockville Centre. It offered a number of ...
in Huntington, New York, where he obtained a
Master of Divinity
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degree in 1980.
Priesthood
On May 31, 1980, Studerus was ordained to the priesthood at the
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the fifth-largest cathedral in North America, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. It is located at 89 Ridge Street in the Lower Broadway neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. ...
in Newark, New Jersey, by Archbishop Peter Leo Gerety for the Archdiocese of Newark.
After his ordination, Studerus was appointed
parochial vicar
A vicar (; Latin: ''vicarius'') is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior (compare "vicarious" in the sense of "at second hand"). Linguistically, ''vicar'' is cognate with the English pre ...
to St. Aloysius Parish in
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.Dominican Republic. In 1990, Studerus was appointed pastor of St. Bridget Parish in Jersey City. He also served on the presbyteral council and as dean of the Jersey City Downtown Deanery. In 1997, Studerus was the founding pastor of Resurrection Parish, a combination of five smaller parishes.
In 2005, Studerus was appointed pastor of St. Joseph of the Palisades Parish in West New York, New Jersey. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI named him as a chaplain of his holiness, with the title of monsignor. In 2013, Studerus started a three-year stint as dean of North Hudson Deanery 8. He was appointed episcopal vicar in 2015 for
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the most densely populated county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It lies west of the lower Hudson River, which was named for Henry Hudson, the sea captain who explored the area in 1609. Part of New Jersey's Gateway Region in t ...
.
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark
Pope Francis appointed Studerus as auxiliary bishop of Newark on February 27, 2020. His consecration, originally scheduled for May 5, 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It occurred on June 30, 2020, with Cardinal Joseph Tobin as the principal consecrator, with Auxiliary Bishops Manuel Cruz and John Flesey serving as co-consecrators.