A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. at St. Therese Church in Paterson, N.J., for Father Luciano Cruz, a retired priest of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey, who died on Nov. 29 at Merry Heart Senior Care Services in the Succasunna neighborhood of Roxbury Township, N.J. He was 80.
Originally from Puerto Rico, Father Cruz was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Frank J. Rodimer in 1986. During his ministry, he served Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Passaic, N.J., St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Morristown, N.J., St. Agnes Parish in Paterson, N.J., and, for the last 15 years of his active ministry, St. Therese Parish in Paterson, including as pastor.
For the diocese, Father Cruz also served on the Clergy Personnel Board, representing Spanish-speaking priests, and on the Preysbertal Council and the College of Consultors, both representing the Hispanic community.
Visitation for Father Cruz will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at St. Therese Church in Paterson, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m.
Interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, N.J.
Condolences may be sent to the Office of Clergy Personnel, c/o St. Paul Inside the Walls, 205 Madison Ave., Madison, N.J. 07940.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. at St. Therese Church in Paterson, N.J., for Father Luciano Cruz, a retired priest of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey, who died on Nov. 29 at Merry Heart Senior Care Services in the Succasunna neighborhood of Roxbury Township, N.J. He was 80.
Originally from Puerto Rico, Father Cruz was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Frank J. Rodimer in 1986. During his ministry, he served Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Passaic, N.J., St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Morristown, N.J., St. Agnes Parish in Paterson, N.J., and, for the last 15 years of his active ministry, St. Therese Parish in Paterson, including as pastor.
For the diocese, Father Cruz also served on the Clergy Personnel Board, representing Spanish-speaking priests, and on the Preysbertal Council and the College of Consultors, both representing the Hispanic community.
Visitation for Father Cruz will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at St. Therese Church in Paterson, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m.
Interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, N.J.
Condolences may be sent to the Office of Clergy Personnel, c/o St. Paul Inside the Walls, 205 Madison Ave., Madison, N.J. 07940.