Priest of the Diocese of Paterson

James Platania is a priest of the Diocese of Paterson, ordained on May 25, 2013, after formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. The Scripture he studies as a scholar is the Scripture he preaches and teaches as a priest, in the parish, in the classroom, and in the chaplaincies he serves.

Parish

Since August 2024 he has served as Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in Chatham Township, New Jersey, sharing in the sacramental and pastoral life of the parish.

Diocese

He also serves the Diocese of Paterson as Censor Librorum, reviewing works submitted for ecclesiastical approval.

Chaplaincies

Through Catholic Athletes for Christ, with which he has served as chaplain since August 2023, he holds a league-level Catholic chaplaincy in the NFL and has been a Catholic Chaplain to the New York Giants since August 2024. He is also chaplain to Young Catholic Professionals, since August 2024.

Earlier ministry

From 2019 to 2022, he served as Director of Campus Ministry at the St. John’s University Rome Campus. He had previously served the same campus as chaplain while studying in Rome.