Auxiliary Bishop James L. Schad

Auxiliary Bishop James L. Schad (1966-93)

The first and only Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of Camden, James L. Schad was the first pastor of the new Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Westville Grove in 1958. Eight years later, he became bishop. He remained in Westville Grove for one more year and also become vicar general, and director of Catholic Charities and the House of Charity.

From the 1970s until 1990 he was moderator of the diocesan Charismatic Renewal Movement, and during this time also served as pastor of Saint Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights (1967-79); Maris Stella, Avalon (1979-85); and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden (1985-2002).

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