Archdiocese of Newark

The Archdiocese of Newark is the Roman Catholic church authority serving about 1.3 million Catholics in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties in northern New Jersey. It coordinates 211 parishes, Catholic schools, seminaries, and ministries focused on faith formation, education, and social service. Its mission is to bear witness to Jesus Christ through teaching, community building, and daily service, including care for people in need.