Leadership & Staff

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  • Headshot of Father A J — a young priest with a military haircut smiling

    Rev. Andrew J. DeSilva

    PASTOR

    Fr. AJ has been serving at St. Peter’s since August 2022 and became pastor in July 2024. He previously served as a parochial vicar at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Clark, NJ and a deacon at St. Aloysius Parish in Jersey City. He also serves as a Chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserves Chaplain Corps. You typically will find Fr. AJ greeting parishioners at the doors of weekend Masses!

    ADeSilva@saint-peter.org

  • Headshot of Father Paul — a young priest smiling

    Rev. Paul Houlis

    PAROCHIAL VICAR

    Fr. Paul joined the St. Peter’s parish family in July 2024, after over a decade of serving in various parishes within the Archdiocese of Newark including 6 years at St. Paul’s in Ramsey. Before entering the seminary, he pursued a career in stand-up and acting but The Lord casted him in a much greater role!

    Phoulis@saint-peter.org

  • Headshot of Father Mike

    Rev. Michael J. Sheehan

    PASTOR EMERITUS (RETIRED)

    After 45 years of serving the Archdiocese of Newark, Fr. Mike retired in July 2023. Particularly known for his outreach initiatives and the annual parish carnival, the St. Peter’s community is blessed with many years of Fr. Mike’s leadership and guidance.

    MJSheehan@saint-peter.org

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  • Robert Gilmartin

    CHAIR

  • Philip Ceppaglia

  • Dave Donohue

  • Patricia Fallon

  • Lori Haggerty

  • Connie Lacey

  • Kathy Nugent

  • Donna Song