Nomination of John J. Petillo To Be a Member of the Peace Corps Advisory Council

The President today announced his intention to nominate John J. Petillo to be a member of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council for a term of 2 years expiring November 29, 1987. This is a new position.

Since 1983 Monsignor Petillo has been chancellor of Seton Hall University and Immaculate Conception Seminary in South Orange, NJ. In 1978 he became assistant to the president of Seton Hall University and he also became chancellor of administration of the Archdiocese of Newark, a position he held until his appointment as chancellor. He was ordained in 1973 and began his career with the Archdiocese of Newark in 1975 as assistant director in the Office of Research and Planning. He was later appointed deputy director of Catholic community services.

Monsignor Petillo graduated from Seton Hall University (B.A., 1969 and M.A., 1971), Fordham University (Ph.D., 1975), Rutgers (M.P.A., 1976), and Immaculate Conception (M.Div., 1974). He resides in South Orange, NJ, and was born March 19, 1947, in Montclair, NJ.