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Archdiocese of Newark Church reports
Collection
Identifier: ADN 0010-001
Abstract
The Diocese of Newark was created in 1853 and was elevated to an Archdiocese in 1937. The Chancery Office required parish priests to submit yearly reports reflecting the financial and spiritual condition of their churches. The Diocese of Newark Church reports include the annual reports of parish priests to the Chancery Office from 1843-1925, which themselves include information on population and sacramental statistics.
Dates:
1843-1925
John J. O'Connor papers
Collection — Box: 30
Identifier: ADN 0002-004
Abstract
John J. O'Connor was born in Newark, NJ in 1855, attended Seton Hall College and the North American College in Rome. He was a priest of the Diocese of Newark, a professor at Seton Hall College, the Vicar General of the Diocese under Bishop Winand Wigger, and became Bishop of the Diocese of Newark upon the death of Bishop Wigger, in 1901. He served as bishop until his death in 1927. The John J. O'Connor papers include the personal and professional papers of Bishop O'Connor, primarily from his...
Dates:
1873-1928 (bulk 1900-1927); Majority of material found within 1900 - 1927
Winand Wigger papers
Collection
Identifier: ADN 0002-003
Abstract
Papers and records of Bishop Winand Wigger from his time as Bishop in the Diocese of Newark, New Jersey.
Dates:
1864-1919