James F. Checchio


James Francis Checchio
Bishop of Metuchen
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNewark
DioceseMetuchen
AppointedMarch 8, 2016
InstalledMay 3, 2016
PredecessorPaul Bootkoski
Orders
OrdinationJune 20, 1992
by James T. McHugh
ConsecrationMay 3, 2016
by John Myers, Paul Gregory Bootkoski, Dennis Joseph Sullivan
Personal details
Born (1966-04-21) April 21, 1966 (age 58)
MottoReconciliamini Deo
(Be reconciled to God)
Styles of
James Francis Checchio
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

James Francis Checchio (born April 21, 1966, in Camden, New Jersey) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic church. Checchio served as rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome from 2005 until 2016. On March 8, 2016, Pope Francis named Checchio as bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey.