The Beacon is the primary news and information source for the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.

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Who we are

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney – Publisher
Bishop Sweeney is the leader of the diocese, and writes a weekly column in The Beacon and other articles. Read Bishop Sweeney | Learn more about Bishop Sweeney

Jai Agnish – Editor 
Agnish is the Communications director for the diocese, and contributes to The Beacon. Read Agnish

Michael Wojcik – Managing Editor 
Wojcik is the managing editor of The Beacon, and its primary staff writer. Read Wojcik 

Cecile Pagliarulo – Staff Writer
Pagliarulo is the digital media specialist for the diocese, and contributes to The Beacon. Read Pagliarulo 

Marc Stumbo – Editorial Production Manager 
Stumbo is the editorial production manager of The Beacon. He helps manage the appearance of the website; posts articles, photos, and calendar events; and designs and places ads. He also designs The Beacon and Beyond weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. 

Father Sebastián Muñoz – Spanish-language editor
Father Muñoz is a parochial vicar at Saint Margaret of Scotland Church in Morristown, N.J. He edits and contributes Spanish-language articles to The Beacon.
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Yoel Gonzalez – Spanish-language writer
Gonzalez is the Spanish-language social media editor for The Diocese of Paterson and contributes Spanish-language articles to The Beacon.
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Father Cesar Jaramillo – Spanish-language writer
Father Jaramillo is pastor of Holy Spirit Church and School in Pequannock, N.J. and contributes Spanish-language articles to The Beacon.
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Steve Sears – Contributing Writer
Sears is a freelance writer for publications in New Jersey and contributes freelance articles to The Beacon.
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Colette Liddy – Contributing Writer
Liddy is a communications, public relations and media specialist who contributes freelance articles to The Beacon.
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Joe Gigli – Photographer
Gigli is a professional photographer based in New Jersey and is a long-time freelancer for The Beacon.