Background
Farias, Joseph G. was born on June 3, 1949 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Anita M. Farias.
Farias, Joseph G. was born on June 3, 1949 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Anita M. Farias.
Bachelor, St. Mary's Seminary College, Catonsville, Maryland, 1971. Master of Sacred Theology, St. Mary's Seminary & University, Baltimore, 1975. Master of Arts, Notre Dame University, 1984.
Diocesan youth director Diocese of Paterson, Clifton, New Jersey, 1976—1979, director worship and spirituality, 1988—1997. Associate pastor St. Philip the Apostle Church, 1979—1982. Catholic chaplain Drew & Fairleigh Dickinson Universities, Madison, 1982—1989, Drew & Fairleigh Dickinson Universities, Madison, since 1997.
Pastor St. Bernard Church, Rockaway Township, 1992—2002. Auxiliary chaplain Archdiocese for the Military Services United States of America, Washington, since 1994. Pastor Sacred Heart Church, Dover, New Jersey, since 2004.
Liturgical consultant In-Spire Worship Resources, Convent Station, New Jersey, since 1988. Board directors Pallotti Center, Paterson. Chaplain Phi Sigma Kappa International Fraternity, Indianapolis, since 1999.
Advisor Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, Madison, since 1982. Police chaplain Police Department, Rockaway Township, 1998—2002. Member New Jersey Commission on Children & Youth, Trenton, 1977—1979.
Chaplain Phi Sigma Kappa International Fraternity, Indianapolis, since 1999, grand council director, 1995—2003. Trustee Morris Rugby Corporation, Morristown, 2000—2002. Member of North America Academy Liturgy.