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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Assumption Parish in Morristown where he celebrated the vigil Mass marking the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Oct. 2.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Parish in West Milford Aug. 8. During the Bishop’s visit, a coronation of statues of the Holy Family was held as part of the celebration of the Year of St. Joseph.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Highland Lakes July 18 where he celebrated Mass marking the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Monica Parish in Sussex June 6 where he celebrated Mass to mark the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. During the Mass, the Bishop administered the Sacrament of Confir­ma­tion to young people of the parish.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Sacred Heart Parish in Clifton where he was the principal celebrant of Mass for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity on May 30.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Patrick Parish in Chatham May 16, marking the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. During the Mass, he administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Mountain Parish in Long Valley where he celebrated the vigil Mass marking the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord on May 15. During the Mass, young people of the parish received the Sacrament of Confirmation administered by the Bishop.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Simon Parish in Green Pond marking the Fifth Sunday of Easter April 2. During the visit, the Bishop administered the Sacrament of Confir­mation to young people of the parish, who had prepared for the Sacra­ment for two years in the parish’s Confirmation program.

The faith community of St. Catherine of Bologna Parish in Ringwood welcomed Bishop Kevin Sweeney on his pastoral visit on May 1 where he was the main celebrant and homilist for the 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. vigil Masses for the 5th Sunday of Easter. During his visit, the Bishop administered the sacrament of Confirmation to a total of 45 young people of the parish during the two Masses.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people at St. Clare Parish in Clifton during his pastoral visit April 25 where he celebrated Mass marking the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which was also Good Shepherd Sunday.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Jude Church in Hopatcong April 24 where he celebrated the vigil Mass marking the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which was also Good Shepherd Sunday. During the Mass, young people of St. Jude’s received the Sacrament of Confirmation, administered by the Bishop.

Young people at St. Bonaven­ture Parish in Paterson received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Kevin Sweeney during his pastoral visit April 18, which also marked the Third Sunday of Easter.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Mary Church here April 17 where he celebrated the vigil Mass marking the Third Sunday of Easter. During the visit he administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish, who were prepared for the Sacrament by the parish’s religious education program.

Christ the King Parish in New Vernon welcomed Bishop Kevin Sweeney, who served as main celebrant and homilist of the April 10 vigil Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday, also the Second Sunday of Easter.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Boonton April 11 where he celebrated Mass marking Divine Mercy Sunday, which occurs on the Second Sunday of Easter. It is an especially important feast for the Polish community, the predominant population of the parish.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Bernard Parish in Mount Hope on March 21 and celebrated Mass marking the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Parishioners of St. Mark the Evangelist in Long Valley welcomed Bishop Kevin Sweeney who made a pastoral visit to the parish Saturday, March 13. During his visit, the Bishop celebrated the vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. During the Mass, he also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Therese Parish in Succasunna on March 14 to celebrate the noon Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, known as “Laetare Sunday.” During his visit, the Bishop blessed the parish’s new rectory after the liturgy.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) Parish in Passaic on March 7, where he celebrated Mass to mark the Third Sunday of Lent.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Thomas More Church in Convent Station where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Second Sunday of Lent Feb. 27.