Background
Fleming, Edward J. was born on March 29, 1924 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Timothy Joseph and Agnes (Gannon) Fleming.
Fleming, Edward J. was born on March 29, 1924 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Timothy Joseph and Agnes (Gannon) Fleming.
Student, Seton Hall Preparatory School, South Orange, New Jersey, 1936. AB, Seton Hall University, 1940. Master of Arts, Seton Hall University, 1948.
Doctor of Laws, Seton Hall University, 1970. Student, Immaculate Conception Seminary, Ramsey, New Jersey, 1940. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Catholic University America, 1944.
Doctor of Philosophy, St. John's University, Brooklyn, 1955. Graduate, Institute Advanced Studies, North America College, Rome, 1977. Postgraduate, Harvard Divinity School, 1986.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1944, elevated to papal chamberlain, 1963, elevated to prelate to Pope John Paul II, 1983. Priest St. Teresa's Church, Summit, New Jersey, 1944-1949. Professor educational psychology and theology Seton Hall University, 1949-1951, dean student affairs, 1951-1953, dean college, 1953-1959, executive vice president, 1959-1969, president, 1969-1970.
Pastor Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Church, Roseland, New Jersey, 1970-1978. Dean Archdiocese of Newark, 1975-1977, member board of consultors. Visiting scholar Oxford (England) University, 1987-1988.
Director development Seton Hall University Seminary, South Orange, New Jersey, since 1987. Director and lecturer Newman studies University College, since 1987. Director development School Theology Seton Hall University, South Orange, since 1987.
Member examination board Archdiocesan Clergy and Seminary, 1954-1964. Member Archdiocesan Commission Parish Visitation, since 1969. Episcopal vicar Essex County Archdiocese.
Coordinator dean Essex County, since 1975. President Roseland Council Churches. Member ethics committee New Jersey Supreme Court, since 1979.
Member Senate of Priests, Archdiocese of Newark, since 1980, Archdiocesan School Board, 1980. Visiting scholar Oxford University, England, 1964-1965. Week-end assistant Our Lady Peace, New Providence, New Jersey, Holy Rosary, Elizabeth, New Jersey, St. Paul Agostle, Irvington, New Jersey, St. James, Springfield, New Jersey, Visitation, Brich, New Jersey, St. Michael's, Long Branch, New Jersey, St. Josephs, Rarilian, New Jersey, St. Peters, Pheasant Beach, New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach, St. Theresa's, Kenilworth, New Jersey.
Member Army Advisory Panel Reserve Officers Training Corps Affairs, 1961-1970. Member Education Commission United States. Member president's council Caldwell College, New Jersey.
Trustee Assumption College, Mendham, New Jersey, Greater Newark Black and White Opera Company, Tri-Hospital Ecumenical Chaplaincy Council Northern New Jersey, 1979. Member Eastern Association College Deans and Advisers of Men, National Catholic Education Association (president Eastern unit 1965-1966), Middle States Accreditation Association, New Jersey History Society (committee of 125), Catholic Theological Society of America.