Manuel Aurelio Cruz
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart Member of the Archdiocesan Vocations Committee Parochial Vicar of Holy Rosary Church, Elizabeth, NJ | |
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| Alma mater | Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology |
| Motto | Caritas (Charity) |
| Styles of Manuel Aurelio Cruz | ||
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Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Manuel Aurelio Cruz (born December 2, 1953) is a Cuban-born American
Biography
Early life
Manuel Cruz was born in Havana, Cuba on December 2, 1953, to Juan and Caridad Cruz.[1] The Cruz family immigrated to the United States from Cuba in 1966 after the Cuban Revolution. The Cruz family lived in Florida before settling in Union City, New Jersey. In his youth, Manuel Cruz spent eight years working in the emergency department at Saint James Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.[2]
Cruz entered Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, finishing with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy. He then studied at the Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University, earning a Master of Arts in sacred scripture.[2]
Priesthood
Cruz was ordained a priest at the
Following his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Cruz as
In 2000,
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark
On June 9, 2008, Cruz was appointed as an
On January 29, 2017, during an afternoon service at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, Cruz was assaulted by a stranger. Charles Miller, a Newark resident, approached Cruz while he was praying in the sanctuary and punched him in the face, knocking him on the ground. Police at the cathedral immediate arrested Miller and charged him with simple assault. At the time of his arrest, Miller claimed to be a Protestant pastor. Cruz was treated at a hospital, receiving 30 stitches on his mouth. The mass was being offered for baseball player Roberto Clemente.[3][4]
Coat of arms
Cruz's coat of arms is composed of a shield and a scroll with his motto and external ornamentation. Cruz's arms, which occupy the entire shield, are composed of a silver field with a red Latin cross superimposed by a blue M for Mary. The shield is completed by the external ornamentation of a Catholic bishop, a gold processional cross behind it and a green galero. The galero has a green cord and six tassels on each side of the shield.
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b c "Bishop Manuel Aurelio Cruz [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b c d e "Most Reverend Manuel A. Cruz, D.D." Archdiocese of Newark. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Brian (28 January 2017). "Auxiliary Bishop Punched in Face During NJ Mass: Deputies". New York City: NBC. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Newark Bishop Opens Up Following Brutal Attack In The Middle Of Mass". New York City: CBS News. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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