The Catholic Charities of the Paterson Diocese recently announced the appointment of Jim Sweeney to its board of trustees.
“Jim Sweeney is a dynamic leader with more than 40 years of experience in professional, technical, faith, community, and parish-based organizations. In every role he has taken, Jim has consistently demonstrated his ability to ensure organizational success. He has steadily gained increasing levels of responsibility,” according to a statement by Catholic Charities.
Sweeney has held many positions in the N.J. State Council of the Knights of Colum-bus, including district deputy, N.J. State membership director, N.J. State program director, N.J. State warden, N.J. State advocate, and N.J. State treasurer, and currently serves as N.J. State secretary. He was awarded the Circle of Honor as a district deputy in the 2010–2011 Columbian year. Sweeney led New Jersey to the Circle of Honor as N.J. State membership director in the 2008–2009 Columbian year.
Sweeney is married to Eileen. Together, they have five adult children and seven grandchildren. A lifelong Catholic, he belongs to St. Jude Parish in the Budd Lake neighborhood of Mount Olive Township. There, he has played a vital role in evangelizing the Catholic faith. He has contributed to its Pre-Cana team, youth group, and Men’s Cornerstone. Sweeney also serves on the Bishop’s Diocesan Pastoral Committee.
Sweeney is a software engineer and previously held an executive leadership role at the Fortune 500 firm Standard and Poor’s of S&P Global Inc.
The announcement comes with a warm welcome from Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney; Father Martin Glynn, Catholic Charities’ board president and pastor of St. Mary Parish in Denville; and Scott Milliken, Catholic Charities’ CEO.
“Jim Sweeney embodies the principles of faith, family, and service. His dedication to the Knights of Columbus and his community exemplifies his commitment to the Catholic faith and the values it upholds. Catholic Charities is honored to have him on the board of trustees and looks forward to the invaluable contributions he will bring,” according to Catholic Charities.
