The 50-year-old New Jersey native will succeed Archbishop Gregory Aymond, who submitted his retirement to the Vatican last ...

The Vatican announced on Wednesday that Bishop James F. Checchio, who has led the Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey since ...

Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, will assist Archbishop Gregory Aymond in the leadership of over half a million ...

The appointment comes at a tumultuous time for the archdiocese, which is facing a massive clergy sexual abuse settlement that ...

NEW ORLEANS — A man who once served in the administrations of two Louisiana governors has been arrested on allegations that ...

Bishop James Checcio will inherit the Archdiocese of New Orleans during a decline in parishioners and multiple scandals.

The bishop will take over an archdiocese that just offered $230 million to settle claims from more than 500 alleged victims of clergy abuse.

Archbishop Pérez issued a statement congratulating the Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Bishop of Metuchen, on his ...

Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop James Checchio as successor to Archbishop Aymond as New Orleans archdiocese faces $230M ...

Some claimants who've sued the Archdiocese of New Orleans over alleged clergy sex abuse are expressing optimism about the appointment of a new archbishop.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond's priesthood began in New Orleans in 2009. Here's a review of some of the biggest moments while he led the Archdiocese of New Orleans.