Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney installed Father Misael Jaramillo (above) as pastor of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Clifton during a Mass he celebrated in the church on May 21. The Colombian-born priest was appointed pastor of the parish on April 25.
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney was the principal celebrant of the annual Memorial Day Mass on Memorial Day, May 29, in the mausoleum chapel of Calvary Cemetery in Paterson. Father Peter VB Wells, director of the diocesan Cemetery Office, and pastor of Our Lady of the Valley and Holy Cross parishes in Wayne, concelebrated the Mass with the bishop.
The faith community of St. Paul Parish in Clifton on May 28 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who presided over the 11 a.m. Mass for Pentecost Sunday. There, the bishop also administered the sacrament of confirmation to 22 young people of the parish.
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