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New Jersey diocese drops lawsuit in anticipation of fix to foreign-born priest visa issue
A Catholic diocese in New Jersey has dropped a lawsuit against the U.S. government over a rule change to the... Read more
New Jersey jury awards man $5 million for clergy sexual assault in 1976
A jury in New Jersey has awarded a man $5 million in damages for a sexual assault that occurred at... Read more
Bishop at funeral Mass for priest who died by suicide: ‘Jesus is here and comforts us’
In a heartfelt homily at the funeral Mass for Father Rafael Ciro on Sept. 3, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney recalled... Read more
New Jersey bishop mourns for priest who died by suicide
The bishop of Paterson, New Jersey, Kevin Sweeney, mourned the suicide of Father Rafael Ciro, a Colombian-born priest who served... Read more
New Jersey bishop says hundreds of diocesan donations have gone missing from drop box
A letter to diocesan residents from Bishop Kevin Sweeney, obtained by CNA, said the missing funds were part of the... Read more
Immigrant priests, New Jersey diocese sue U.S. State Department over visa delays
The priests argue that the reorganization of the visa process last year will subject them to lengthy delays when reapplying... Read more
Paterson bishop: Vaccination exemption for clergy 'will be minimal'
Bishop Kevin Sweeney of Paterson wrote to clerics of his diocese Tuesday to ‘strongly encourage’ their vaccination against COVID-19. Non-medical... Read more
Brooklyn priest named bishop of Paterson, New Jersey diocese
Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, appointing Brooklyn pastor Fr. Kevin J. Sweeney to be... Read more
No injuries a ‘blessing’ after fire destroys Catholic Charities shelter in N.J.
After a fire destroyed a Catholic Charities shelter in Paterson, New Jersey on Saturday, Catholic leaders are counting their blessings... Read more
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