Emilio A. Cardelia was born in Trenton, NJ., a native son of St. Joachim's parish. He began his studies for the Roman Catholic priesthood at St. Charles College, Baltimore, MD. After his graduation in 1925, he was sent to Rome to study at the Pontifical Major Roman Seminary, the Pope's own seminary for the diocese of Rome, a great honor for an American seminarian, most of whom generally study at the North American College. Father Cardelia was ordained in the seminary chapel on February 8, 1931, with Basilio Cardinal Pompili, Vicar of Pope Pius XI presiding. Father Cardelia was the first vocation to the priesthood from St. Joachim's. In the years that followed he inspired more vocations to the priesthood from St. Joachim's parish than any other parish in the Diocese of Trenton. Returning to the United States, Father Cardelia held the post of assistant pastor of various churches in the Diocese of Trenton, until, on June 17, 1941, Father Cardelia returned to his native parish of St. Joachim's, appointed by Bishop William E. Griffin to serve as it's 5th pastor. He would lead the parish for the next 40 years, the longest tenure of any pastor in its history. Named a Prelate of Honor with the title of Monsignor in 1960 he retired in 1981. On the feast of St. Joachim, July 26, 1994, Monsignor Cardelia suffered a stroke. Death came on October 11, 1994. Bishop John C. Reiss, Bishop of Trenton, was the principal concelebrant of the Requiem Mass at St. Joachim's Church three days later.
His motto: "NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR ST. JOACHIM'S"
Excerpted from a history of St. Joachim's Parish by Monsignor Thomas Gervasio.
His motto: "NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR ST. JOACHIM'S"
Excerpted from a history of St. Joachim's Parish by Monsignor Thomas Gervasio.
Emilio A. Cardelia was born in Trenton, NJ., a native son of St. Joachim's parish. He began his studies for the Roman Catholic priesthood at St. Charles College, Baltimore, MD. After his graduation in 1925, he was sent to Rome to study at the Pontifical Major Roman Seminary, the Pope's own seminary for the diocese of Rome, a great honor for an American seminarian, most of whom generally study at the North American College. Father Cardelia was ordained in the seminary chapel on February 8, 1931, with Basilio Cardinal Pompili, Vicar of Pope Pius XI presiding. Father Cardelia was the first vocation to the priesthood from St. Joachim's. In the years that followed he inspired more vocations to the priesthood from St. Joachim's parish than any other parish in the Diocese of Trenton. Returning to the United States, Father Cardelia held the post of assistant pastor of various churches in the Diocese of Trenton, until, on June 17, 1941, Father Cardelia returned to his native parish of St. Joachim's, appointed by Bishop William E. Griffin to serve as it's 5th pastor. He would lead the parish for the next 40 years, the longest tenure of any pastor in its history. Named a Prelate of Honor with the title of Monsignor in 1960 he retired in 1981. On the feast of St. Joachim, July 26, 1994, Monsignor Cardelia suffered a stroke. Death came on October 11, 1994. Bishop John C. Reiss, Bishop of Trenton, was the principal concelebrant of the Requiem Mass at St. Joachim's Church three days later.
His motto: "NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR ST. JOACHIM'S"
Excerpted from a history of St. Joachim's Parish by Monsignor Thomas Gervasio.
His motto: "NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR ST. JOACHIM'S"
Excerpted from a history of St. Joachim's Parish by Monsignor Thomas Gervasio.
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