Welcome to the
Diocese of Newark
Our Mission:
Join us in following Jesus Christ with bold acts of justice, peace, and love.
Our Vision:
A world transformed, where all creation knows God’s life-changing love.
Bishop Hughes: Meet Muffin, the new “Canine to the Ordinary”
Several years after the loss of their beloved cocker spaniel Abbey, Bishop Hughes and her husband welcome a cocker spaniel puppy, Muffin. At just 11 weeks old, Muffin can teach us a thing or two about curiosity, possibility, and the joyful work of becoming who God created us to be.
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Feature Stories
152nd Annual Diocesan Convention
FRI & SAT, NOV 13-14, 2026
At the Hilton Parsippany
This year’s Diocesan Convention returns to its familiar two-day format, with an expanded array of programming and events. Highlights include the return of workshops on topics related to the Convention theme, our Friday evening dinner featuring a keynote speaker, the Saturday morning diocesan worship service open to all, and the Convention Marketplace showcasing a wide range of vendors.
2027 Pilgrimage to Iona
MAY 29 – JUN 6, 2027
Join Bishop Hughes on a pilgrimage to the sacred isle of Iona. Located off the west coast of Scotland, Iona is the symbolic center of Scottish Christianity, and has always been revered as a holy place and a center for pilgrimage.
A limited number of spaces remain, and the price may be higher than the pre-August 31 lock-in rate. For more information and to check availability, please contact McCabe Pilgrimages directly.
Other Upcoming Events
Monthly Prayer Vigil at Delaney Hall
On the fourth Sunday of each month at 3 PM, our diocese will hold a brief prayer vigil outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark. See the attendee guidelines & materials.
If you are not able to join us in person, we will do our best to live stream the vigil to the diocesan Facebook page.
Support Diocesan Immigrant Ministries
Your gift to Diocesan Immigrant Ministries helps support our immigrant neighbors at a time of urgent need. The Delaney Hall ICE detention facility – just four miles from our Cathedral – has brought this crisis close to home. Your donation, joining with Confirmation offerings from across the diocese, will support our churches leading the effort to meet the practical needs of individuals and families facing detention and separation in the Diocese of Newark, pastoral care, and advocacy. Please give generously.
Justice Action Newsletter
Justice for people and planet is an important area of focus for us in the Diocese of Newark. Our Commission on Justice, Peace and Racial Reconciliation publishes a weekly Justice Action Newsletter summarizing upcoming events and activities for involvement. There are actions every day to support immigration rights, voter registration, economic and environmental justice, and more.
Feeding & Helping Neighbors
Across our diocese, our churches share God’s love in practical ways – through food ministries, thrift stores, and women and infant centers that offer care and support to our neighbors in need. Find one near you.
You can also help support food ministries in the Diocese of Newark.
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Clergy Openings
Learn about the Clergy Transition process in the Diocese of Newark and explore current openings in our parishes.
Other Job Listings
Employment opportunities in the Diocese of Newark for lay people and non-parochial clergy.
