Jerome Arthur Pechillo, American bishop. member Latin American committee National Conference Catholic Bishops. Died January 1, 1991.
Background
Pechillo, Jerome Arthur was born on May 16, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur Salvatore and Catherine Murphy. Bachelor of Arts-Philosophy.
Educated Catholic University, Washington, 1947.
Ordained priest Bachelor of Sacred Theology Roman Catholic Church, 1947.
Education
Ordained titular bishop of Novasparsa and prelate of Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay, 1966-1990. Auxiliary bishop of Newark, 1976-1990. Held several positions Franciscan Preparatory Seminary, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania until 1961.
Appointed Vatican representative to Missionaries in Paraguay, 1961.
Treasurer Northeast Catholic.
Career
He served as the Prelate of Coronel Oviedo in Paraguay from 1961 to 1976, and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark from 1976 to 1991. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Pechillo was ordained a priest for the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis of Penance on June 10, 1941. He was named the Prelate of Coronel Oviedo on September 10, 1961.
Pechillo attended three of the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).
While remaining prelate of Coronel Oviedo, Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Nova Sparsa on October 20, 1965. He was consecrated by Bishop Joseph McCormick of Altoona-Johnstown on January 25, 1966.
The principal co-consecrators were Bishop Anthony Mussio of Steubenville and Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop John Boardman. Pope Paul named him the Auxiliary Bishop of Newark on March 6, 1976.
Pechillo continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his death at the age of 71 on January 1, 1991.
Membership
Member Latin American committee National Conference Catholic Bishops. Died January 1, 1991.