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January 9, 2020
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLICHURCH FAMILY Sara Nienjadlo, Nicole Myszkowska and Julia Myszkowska, dressed in native Polish outfits, present Bishop Serratelli with a gift during the Bishop's pastoral visit to St. John Kanty Parish in Clifton where he celebrated Mass marking the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Dec. 29. Assisting the children is Barbara Ozga.Bishop Serratelli celebrates Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family in St. John Kanty ChurchCLIFTON Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. John Kanty Parish here where he celebrated Mass marking the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Dec. 29.
The parish’s history began in 1933 when St. Joseph Parish in Passaic established a mission for Polish people in Clifton. A church was built on Speer Avenue in 1934. Bishop Walsh advanced the mission to parish status in 1935 and entrusted the administration of the parish to the Franciscan Conventuals. It was the last parish founded before the establishment of the Paterson Diocese in 1937.
