Diocese of Metuchen
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Knights of Columbus donates 1500th ultrasound machine
The Knights of Columbus donated an ultrasound machine to a New Jersey pregnancy center on Wednesday, a charitable milestone that... Read more
Theodore McCarrick faces new sex abuse lawsuit in New Jersey
Three sex abuse lawsuits, including one naming disgraced former archbishop Theodore McCarrick as the alleged abuser, were filed on Thursday,... Read more
Metuchen seminarian killed in hit-and-run accident in New York City
A seminarian for the Diocese of Metuchen was killed Tuesday evening in a hit-and-run accident in Manhattan. Read more
Newark archdiocese bought second beach house for use by McCarrick
Months before officials in the Archdiocese of Newark sold a beach house used by former cardinal Theodore McCarrick for sexual... Read more
Catholic bishop in NJ: Don't be complacent in the face of legal assisted suicide
Reflecting on the first anniversary of the taking effect of a New Jersey law allowing assisted suicide, Bishop James Checchio... Read more
Lawsuit claims McCarrick headed abusive ‘sex ring,’ names alleged ‘procurer’
A lawsuit filed Tuesday charges that former cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a boy and aided his abuse by several... Read more
Metuchen Catholic bishop: Racism an evil 'more dangerous' than coronavirus
The Bishop of Metuchen led a prayer service for racial harmony and justice Friday, urging Catholics to focus on the... Read more
Catholic church in NJ buries two abandoned infants
A New Jersey Catholic church buried two infants May 8 who were found dead at a recycling center a few... Read more
Metuchen diocese holds 9-mile walking pilgrimage for spiritual renewal
More than 700 people participated in a nine-mile pilgrimage through the streets of New Jersey's Hunterdon County on Saturday in... Read more
Former NJ prosecutor named to top role in Metuchen diocese
The Diocese of Metuchen has named a former public prosecutor as its new chancellor, Bishop James F. Checchio announced on... Read more
NJ dioceses to form compensation program for child victims of clerical abuse
The Archdiocese of Newark announced Monday that New Jersey’s five dioceses will together form a Victim Compensation and Counseling Program... Read more
Metuchen diocese suspends priest with close connection to Bootkoski
The Diocese of Metuchen has temporarily removed a priest from parish ministry while it reexamines the handling of misconduct allegations... Read more
Bootkoski claims at odds with NY Times McCarrick abuse report
Bishop Emeritus Paul Bootkoski of Metuchen said last week that claims of abuse against then-Cardinal McCarrick made to his diocese... Read more
NJ bishop: Independent avenue for reporting abuse is needed
In light of a scandal involving one of its former bishops, Theodore McCarrick, the Diocese of Metuchen is working to... Read more
New bishop in NJ was long-time rector of Rome's US seminary
Monsignor James Checchio, who recently stepped down as rector of the North American College, on Tuesday was appointed Bishop of... Read more
