New Jersey Catholic Conference
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Founded in 1949, the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC) represents the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey on matters of public policy. NJCC serves as a liaison to governmental agencies and institutions and coordinates communications and activities between the Bishops and secular agencies. The Archbishop of Newark is the President of NJCC. There are more than 3.5 million Catholics registered in seven dioceses throughout New Jersey.
News
Pope Benedict XVI Appoints Very Reverend David M. O'Connell, C.M., As Coadjutor Bishop of Trenton
Pope Benedict XVI has named Very Reverend David M. O'Connell, C.M., currently the 14th President of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., as Coadjutor Bishop of Trenton.
S-1872 Opportunity Scholarship Act
Under a 5-year pilot program, eligible low-income children attending a chronically failing public school anywhere in New Jersey, would receive scholarships to attend participating public or non-public schools. Districts containing these failing schools would be eligible to apply to the DOE for Educational Innovation funds to improve their public schools.
Statement of The Most Reverend John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, On a Proposed Course on Same-Sex Marriage At Seton Hall University
As the shepherd of the Archdiocese of Newark, I am responsible for maintaining the Catholic identity of all Church institutions and organizations within the Archdiocese, and for ensuring authentic and orthodox Catholic teaching in all educational institutions and parishes
S-799
S-799 would eliminate birth mothers' privacy by permitting adoptees and others to obtain the name of the birth mother.
Pope Names Los Angeles Pastor As Bishop Of Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Deliverance Of Newark For Syrian Catholics
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Reverend Chorbishop Yousif Habash, 58, pastor of Sacred Heart Syrian Catholic Church in Los Angeles, as bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Deliverance of Newark for Syrian Catholics.
New Jersey Bishops' Statement on Affordable Housing
We, the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, urge the Members of the New Jersey Legislature to maintain New Jersey's commitment to affordable housing.
