Pedro Navarro

Padre Pedro entered the seminary in the Canary Islands. He continued his studies for the priesthood in Havana, Cuba; Quebec, Canada and Oviedo, Spain. Pedro was ordained to the priesthood on September 12, 1963 in the Cathedral in Havana, Cuba and remained there until 1968. He then went to Caracas, Venezuela where he co-founded the Parroquia Nuestra Senora de la Caridad (the patroness of Cuba).

While in Venezuela, he visited a remote Amazon village and lived with the village people for a couple of months. From Caracas he came to Union City, New Jersey in 1976, where Archbishop Gerety assigned him to the St. Michael’s Monastery Parish Church. In 1978 he became the parochial vicar at St. Augustine’s Church, where he remained for over 2 decades.

There are thousands of people in Hudson County who were baptized or were married by Padre Pedro. Even after retirement he continued to serve the Hispanic communities of the Archdiocese of Newark, in particular St. Peter’s (Belleville), Our Lady of Libera (West New York) and St. Rocco’s (Union City).

Padre Pedro was a loyal friend, a devoted Priest, an intellectual, an avid reader and a great preacher.

He will be greatly missed by many, but especially by his 5 surviving siblings and in-laws, as well as his many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and one great-grandniece.

Funeral arrangements handled by Leber Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial was held privately. A memorial Mass will be celebrated once Covid restrictions are lifted

Padre Pedro’s memory will be cherished by many. Those who wish to remember him in a special way may send a contribution to:

Salesianos – Puerto Rico

P.O. Box 14367

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00916

Due to Covid-19 restrictions the Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Pedro Navarro will be private. It will be livestreamed at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 9 via Facebook Live (www.facebook.com/hispanicapostolatenewark).

In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial gift to:

Salesianos - Puerto Rico

P.O. Box 14367

San Juan, PR 00916

Debido a las restricciones por Covid-19 la misa de funeral por el P. Pedro Navarro será privada. Será transmitida virtualmente el martes, 9 de febrero, a las 11:00AM via Facebook Live (www.facebook.com/hispanicapostolatenewark).

En lugar de flores, por favor envíen una donación a:

Salesianos - Puerto Rico

P.O. Box 14367

San Juan, PR 00916