Tag: Diocese of Metuchen
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Parishes help make the holidays joyous for local residents
Parishes in the Diocese of Metuchen are working to ensure people in their local communities have a joyous Christmas. Evidence of their efforts can be seen in churches, parish gathering areas and offices, and Catholic school cafeterias and gymnasiums, where packages and canned goods lie in wait until they can be sorted and distributed, often…
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Catholic Charities receives accreditation
METUCHEN – Once again, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in behavioral health care. Catholic Charities first achieved accreditation in January 1998; this year marks the 18th straight year…
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Catholic Charities director receives medal from Pope Francis
Douglas J. Susan, the compliance director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, was nominated by Bishop Paul Bootkoski and received the Benemerenti Medal from Pope Francis. During evening prayer on June 13 at the Cathedral of St. Francis in Metuchen, Douglas received the medal, which is bestowed to individuals who have merited special recognition by the…
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Sacred Heart School will close June 30
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The last Catholic school in the city will close its doors on June 30. The Diocese of Metuchen made the announcement on April 15 about Sacred Heart School, a pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school that is located on Washington Avenue. According to a letter from diocese officials sent to…
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New bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen in May
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer PISCATAWAY — Come May 3, the Diocese of Metuchen will have a new bishop after 14 years. The Rev. Monsignor James F. Checchio, 49, a New Jersey native, will lead more than 640,000 Catholics in the four-county diocese comprised of Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties. He will oversee 90 parishes,…
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Checchio installed as new bishop
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH PLAINFIELD — In the coming weeks, newly ordained and installed Bishop James F. Checchio will celebrate Masses in 10 deaneries throughout the four-county Diocese of Metuchen. Checchio, 50, was installed as the fifth Bishop of Metuchen on May 3 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in South Plainfield. He…