Bishop’s First Christmas in Diocese
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December 31, 2020
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLITHE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Celebrating his first Christmas as Bishop of the Paterson Diocese, Bishop Kevin Sweeney censes the Nativity in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson at the vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord the evening of Christmas Eve. The Bishop also celebrated Mass in St. Rose of Lima Parish, East Hanover, on Christmas Eve and in Our Lady of the Holy Angels Parish, Little Falls, on Christmas Day.Bishop Sweeney, marking his first Christmas in the Diocese, celebrates Mass at the CathedralPATERSON Bishop Sweeney marked his first Christmas in the Diocese as Bishop of Paterson and celebrated two vigil Masses marking the Nativity of the Lord at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist here Dec. 24.
The Bishop of the Paterson Diocese traditionally marks Christmas Eve night at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Mother Church of the Diocese.
