Theology Faculty

Reverend Monsignor Gerard H. McCarren, S.T.D.
Monsignor Gerard McCarren was named Interim Rector/Dean of Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology for a period of one year, effective July 1, 2022. Following a national search, on March 27, 2023, the Archdiocese of Newark and Seton Hall University announced Monsignor McCarren’s appointment as Rector/Dean of Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. Monsignor McCarren earned a B.A. from Yale University with majors in History and in Philosophy (Psychology track), an M.Div. from Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, and an S.T.L. and an S.T.D. in Systematic Theology from The Catholic University of America. Monsignor McCarren is particularly interested in the life and works of Saint John Henry Newman, serving as a board member emeritus of the Newman Association of America’s board of directors. In addition to teaching in the areas of Liturgy and Sacraments and having served as Spiritual Director at ICSST, Monsignor McCarren has taught and provided spiritual direction for the summer seminarian program of the Institute for Priestly Formation, Omaha, NE.
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Reverend Robert K. Suszko, M.B.A., M.Div
Reverend Robert K. Suszko, began his duties as Vice Rector/Business Manager/Director of Formation at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology in November 2010. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Newark in 2002 and served as parochial vicar at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Cedar Grove, from June 2002 - January 2010, and at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, West Orange, from January 2010 - October 2010.
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Reverend Mariusz Eugene R. Koch, C.F.R., M.Div., M.A.
Reverend Mariusz Koch was named Spiritual Director for Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, effective July 1, 2022. Father Koch was ordained in 1969 as a priest for the Archdiocese of Newark. He has served the Archdiocese as associate pastor, pastor, Vocations Director, Campus Minister at Seton Hall University, and Rector of St. Andrew's College Seminary. In 1996, he joined the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. He has been involved in hands-on work with the poor; post-abortion ministry for men and women; parish missions; retreats for priests, seminarians and religious; spiritual direction; as well as a number of television series on youth evangelization for EWTN. Father Koch served his community as General Superior for two terms. Before beginning as Associate Spiritual Director at ICSST in July 2017, his most recent assignment was in Paterson, NJ, as Superior of St. Michael Friary.
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Reverend Christopher M. Ciccarino, S.S.L., S.T.D.
Reverend Christopher Ciccarino, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, completed an S.T.B. at the Pontifical Gregorian University and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark on May 25, 1996. He completed an S.S.L. at the Pontifical Biblical Institute and an S.T.D. at the Pontifical Gregorian University. His dissertation topic was " 'Christ our Passover has been Sacrificed' (1Cor 5,7). An Investigation into a Pauline Metonymy."
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Dianne M. Traflet, J.D., S.T.D.
Dianne M. Traflet, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, earned a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, an M.A. in Catholic Theology and Pastoral Ministry from The Institute of Advanced Studies of Catholic Doctrine, St. John's University, and an S.T.L. and an S.T.D. from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum), Rome. Dr. Traflet is a key leader in the Center for Diaconal Formation and is the author of Edith Stein: A Spiritual Portrait (2008).
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• Rev. Carlos Briceno
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Rev. Gerald Buonopane
  Minister to the Priest Community
• Julie Burkey
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Rev. Peter H. Cho
  Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
• Rev. Christopher Colavito
  Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
• Rev. Msgr. T. Mark Condon
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Rev. Thomas Dente
  Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
• Rev. Manuel Duenas
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Rev. Jean Renald Felicien
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Rev. Msgr. John Fell
  Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
• David Hajduk
  Adjunct Professor of Moral Theology
• Brian Honsberger
  Administrator of the Certificate in Catholic Evangelization (CCE)
• Rev. Daniel Kirk
  Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
• Rev. Garry Koch
  Adjunct Professor of Church History
• Rev. Msgr. Raymond Kupke
  Adjunct Professor of Church History
• John Laracy
  Assistant Professor of Religion
• Rev. Michael Manning
  Adjunct Professor of Moral Theology
• Rev. Paul S Manning
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology

• Rev. Krzysztof Maslowski
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Rev. Lucio Nontol, T.O.R.
  Adjunct Professor of Moral Theology
• John Nowik
  Director of Music/Organist and Adjunct Professor of Liturgy and Music
• Very Rev. Charles Pinyan
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Rev. Msgr. John Radano
  Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
• Rev. Pedro Repollet
  Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
• Deacon Andrew Saunders
  Director, Center for Diaconal Formation; Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Anthony Sciglitano
  Associate Professor of Religion and Interim Director of the Sister Rose Thering Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies
• Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli
  Adjunct Professor of Sacred Scripture
• Rev. Thomas P. Shubeck
  Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology
• Stella Wilkins
  Librarian/Library Manager, Adjunct Professor of Graduate Research Seminar
• Rev. Joel Wilson
  Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology