DePaul Catholic High School Hires New President

A new president of DePaul Catholic High School has been named.

Joseph Tweed will begin his term as the school’s fourth president July 1.

“I could not be more excited about this wonderful opportunity to lead a school the caliber of DePaul,” Tweed said in a statement. “I truly feel blessed by the chance to build on the foundation that Father [Mike] Donovan has established through his passion and leadership.”

Tweed earned a bachelor of arts in political science and a master's of science in Education from Manhattan College. He is a member of The College Board and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He lives in Montclair.

Tweed has more than 13 years of administrative and teaching experience. He most recently was director of admissions and financial aid and assistant head of the upper school at Ranney School in Tinton Falls.

A search committee recommended to the school’s Board of Trustees that Tweed be hired. Bishop Arthur Serratelli made the final decision to appoint Tweed.

Donovan works for the Archdiocese of Newark. He has been on loan to the Diocese of Paterson, which DePaul belongs to, for his four-year tenure as principal. Donovan has been recalled to serve the archdiocese. He announced earlier this year that he would not be returning for the 2013-14 school year.

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