Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney leads a contingent from the Diocese of Paterson, N.J., during the second annual N.J. Rally and March for Life in Trenton, the state capital of New Jersey, on Sept. 25. Salesian Sister Theresa Lee, diocesan chancellor and delegate for religious, marches to Bishop Sweeney's left.

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

9/26–10/4 Jubilee Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome.
10/5 Sun., 3 p.m. Rosary Coast to Coast Procession, Order of Malta – St. Vincent Parish, Madison.
10/7 Tue., 11:30 a.m. Mass for diocesan staff – St. Bonaventure Parish, Paterson; 7 p.m. Confirmation – Resurrection Parish, Randolph.
10/8 Wed., 10 a.m. Board of Bishops meeting – Eparchy of Passaic, Woodland Park; 3 p.m. Priestly Life Committee – diocesan center, Clifton.
10/9 Thu., 10 a.m. Finance Council meeting – diocesan center, Clifton.
10/10 Fri., 2 p.m. Mass with the order of the Holy Sepulchre – New York City; 6:30 p.m. Procession of the Blessed Virgin Mary from St. Anthony of Padua Parish to Holy Rosary Parish – Passaic.
10/11 Sat., 8 a.m. Mass for Life & Procession – St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Morristown; 10:45 a.m. Mass for the Renovación retreat – Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown; 1 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council Listening Session – Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Parish, Cedar Knolls; 5:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus annual Mass and dinner – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Morristown.
10/12 Sun. 9:30 a.m. Mass for the feast of St. Carlo Acutis – St. Mary Parish, Dover; 1 p.m. Mass celebrating Hermandad de los Milagros – Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson; 4 p.m. Confirmation – St. Gerard Majella Parish with Our Lady of Pompei Parish, Paterson.
10/13 Mon., 11 a.m. Mass – Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood, Paterson.
10/14 Tue., 9:30 a.m. Mass – DePaul Catholic School, Wayne; 7 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council Listening Session – St. Bonaventure Parish, Paterson.
10/15 Wed., 8 a.m. Mass – Carmel Monastery on the Feast of St. Theresa.
10/16 Thu., 11 a.m. Holy Spirit School Golf Outing; 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Health Partner Reception – Park Avenue Club, Florham Park; 7 p.m. Diocesan Pastoral Council – St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison.
10/17 Fri., 6:30 p.m. Project Andrew – St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Clifton.
10/18 Sat., 9 a.m. Jubilee of Catechists Convocation – Delbarton School Campus, Morristown; 9 a.m. Synodal Gathering – Hispanic Pastoral Planning – Delbarton School Campus, Morristown; 5 p.m. Sisters of Charity Gala, Hanover Marriott, Whippany.
10/19 Sun., 12 Noon World Mission Sunday Mass celebrating the Jubilee of Missionaries – St. James. of the Marches Parish, Totowa; 3 p.m. Vivere Christus Ceremony – Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson.
10/20–23 Mon.–Thu. Priest Convocation – the Breakers, Spring Lake.
10/23 5:30 p.m. Mass – Shrine of St. Joseph, Stirling.
10/24 Fri., 9:30 a.m. Mass – Morris Catholic High School, Denville.
10/25 Sat., 8:45 a.m. Respect Life Convocation – St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Parsippany; 11:30 a.m. Mass – St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Parsippany; 5 p.m. Installation Mass for Rev. Nico Quintos – St. Ann Parish, Parsippany.
10/26 Sun., 10 a.m. Confirmation – Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Wayne; 3 p.m. Mass celebrating the Jubilee of Young Adults – St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Passaic.
10/28–30 Tue.-Thu. SPES Bishops Conference on Evangelizing Dioceses, St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison.
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