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Portrait of Most Rev. James F. Checchio

Photo: Pontifical North American College

His Excellency

Most Rev. James F. Checchio

Archbishop

Archdiocese of New Orleans

Born: April 21, 1966 · Camden · Age 60
Ordained priest: June 20, 1992
Ordained bishop: May 3, 2016
Rite: Latin

A priest for 34 years, 2 months

A bishop for 10 years, 3 months

14 years, 7 months until canonical retirement

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Apr 1966

Born

April 21, 1966 · Camden

Jun 1992

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 20, 1992

Mar 2016

Appointed Bishop of Metuchen

March 8, 2016 · Metuchen, New Jersey, United States

May 2016

Ordained Bishop

May 3, 2016

Portrait of Most Rev. John J. Myers

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Portrait of Most Rev. Paul G. Bootkoski

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Most Rev. Dennis J. Sullivan

Feb 2026

Appointed Archbishop of New Orleans

February 11, 2026 · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States