On July 15, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney led St. Bonaventure Parish in Paterson — also known as “St. Bon’s” — in commemorating the long-standing service of the Franciscan friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe who served for 148 years before handing over administration to the Paterson Diocese almost a year ago. The bishop celebrated a Mass in English and Spanish and blessed the spot where a plaque about the Franciscan story will be placed. (Beacon photo | Joe Gigli)

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: August, 2025

8/2 Sat., 8 a.m. Mass for Life & procession – St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Morristown; 5 p.m. Mass – St. John Vianney Parish, Stockholm, to celebrate the Feast of St. John Vianney.
8/3 Sun., 11:30 a.m. Installation Mass of Rev. Vidal R. Gonzales – Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Parish, Cedar Knolls.
8/5 Tue., 11:30 a.m. Mass of Final Profession, Salesian Sisters – Mary Help of Christians, North Haledon.
8/6 Wed., 12:30 p.m. Meeting with Hispanic Priests – the Chancery, Clifton.
8/9 Sat., 4 p.m. Mass for the Jubilee of Deacons – Holy Family Chapel, St. Elizabeth University, Morristown.
8/11 Mon., 11:30 a.m. Opening Mass for Salesian Sisters Inter-Regional Verifica – Sacred Heart Center, Newton.
8/12 Tue., 12:30 p.m. Meeting with Hispanic Priests – St. Clement Pope and Martyr Parish, Dover.
8/13 Wed., 1:15 p.m. Mass, Our Lady’s Blue Army – The National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Asbury, NJ.
8/15 Fri., Noon Mass celebrating the Jubilee of Seminarians – Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Parish, Cedar Knolls.
8/17 Sun., 9:30 a.m. Local Jubilee Pilgrimage (Center) – St. Bernard Parish, Wharton; 10:30 a.m. Mass.
8/19 Tue., 8:30 a.m. Opening Mass with school principals and presidents – Chancery, Clifton.
8/21 Thu., 10:30 a.m. Jubilarian Mass for the Sisters of Christian Charity – Mallinckrodt Convent, Mendham.
8/26 Tue., 12:30 p.m. Catholic Identity with our Catholic high schools.
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