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The Archbishop of Newark presides from the [[Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, New Jersey|Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart]] in Newark.<ref>[https://www.newarkbasilica.org/ Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart]</ref> He is [[metropolitan bishop|metropolitan]] for all the New Jersey dioceses. The Archdiocese of Newark is a [[metropolis (religious jurisdiction)|metropolitan see]] with the four [[suffragan diocese|suffragan sees]] of the [[ecclesiastical province]] being the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden|Diocese of Camden]], the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen|Diocese of Metuchen]], the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson|Diocese of Paterson]] and the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton|Diocese of Trenton]].

The Augustinian Missionary, Father Philip Larisey, visited Paterson about 1821, and the first parish in the State, St. Francis, Trenton, was established in 1814. In New Brunswick the first Mass was said by [[John Power (Vicar-General for New York)|Rev. Dr. Power]] of New York in 1825. In Paulus Hook, Mass was first said in 1830. At Macopin a small band of German Catholics had a church as early as 1829. Thus during the first half of the nineteenth century there was a slow but steady growth all over the State. On 29 July 1853, [[Pope Pius IX]] erected the Diocese of Newark, taking the territory in New Jersey from both the Diocese of New York and the Diocese of Philadelphia, and thus reuniting the state of New Jersey in a single diocese.<ref>{{cite name="Archdioceseweb|url of= Newark">''[http://www.catholic-hierarchyarchnyarchives.org/diocesehistory-of-the-archdiocese-of-new-york/dnewa.html|title = History of the Archdiocese of Newark]''New pageYork|publisher on= ''CatholicArchives Hierarchy''of webthe site.Archdiocese of New York}}</ref>

On 2 August 1881, [[Pope Leo XIII]] erected the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton|Diocese of Trenton]], taking the southern portion of New Jersey from the Diocese of Newark.<ref name=rcdot>''Ibid{{Cite web|url=https://dioceseoftrenton.''org/our-history|title=Our History|website=Diocese of Trenton}}</ref>

On 9 December 1937, [[Pope Pius XI]] erected the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson|Diocese of Paterson]], taking [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris]], [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex]], and [[Passaic County, New Jersey|Passaic]] counties from the Diocese of Newark, establishing the present territory of the Archdiocese of Newark.<ref name="Archdiocese of Newark"/> On the same day, he erected the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]], taking the southern portion of New Jersey from the Diocese of Trenton. The next day, he elevated the Diocese of Newark to a metropolitan archdiocese,<ref name="DioceseArchdiocese of TrentonNewark">''[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtrendnewa.html DioceseArchdiocese of TrentonNewark]'' page on ''Catholic Hierarchy'' web site.</ref> The next day, he elevated the Diocese of Newark to a metropolitan archdiocese,<ref name="Archdiocese of Newark"/> designating the Diocese of Camden, the Diocese of Paterson, and the Diocese of Trenton as its [[suffragan diocese|suffragan sees]].

On 19 November 1981, [[Pope John Paul II]] erected the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen|Diocese of Metuchen]], taking its territory from the Diocese of Trenton and designating it as an additional suffragan see of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Newark.<ref name="Diocese of Trenton">''[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtren.html Diocese of Trenton]'' page on ''Catholic Hierarchy'' web site.</ref> This action established the present configuration of the Metropolitan Province of Newark.

On September 24, 2013, Pope Francis appointed Bishop [[Bernard Hebda]], Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord|Gaylord]], Michigan, as [[Coadjutor bishop|Coadjutor Archbishop]] of Newark, positioning him to succeed Archbishop [[John J. Myers]] when the latter retired, resigned, or died.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usccb.org/news/2013/13-172e.cfm|title=Pope Names Bishop Bernard Hebda Of Gaylord Coadjutor Archbishop Of Newark|website=usccb.org|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> However, after Pope Francis appointed Hebda [[Apostolic Administrator]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis|Saint Paul and Minneapolis]] in June 2015, concurrent with Coadjutor Archbishop of Newark, he then named Hebda Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on March 24, 2016, ending any possibility that Hebda would succeed Myers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.archspm.org/leadership/archbishop-bernard-hebda/|title=Archbishop Bernard Hebda|website=Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>

In August 2017, the Archdiocese of Newark priest Rev. Kevin Gugilotta received an 11 year prison sentence after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://wnep.com/2017/08/24/priest-sentenced-in-child-porn-case/|title=Priest Sentenced in Child Porn Case|first=Jim|last=Hamill|publisher=[[WNEP-TV]]|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> In March 2019, it was announced that Gugilotta, was named as a plaintiff in a sex abuse lawsuit which claimed that he committed acts of sex abuse while serving the archdiocese in [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2019/03/07/sex-abuse-lawsuit-name-newark-nj-archdiocese-priest-accused/3096848002/|title=New sex abuse lawsuit will name a Newark Archdiocese priest previously accused|first=Linda|last=Voorhis|publisher=North Jersey Media Group|date=March 7, 2019|access-date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> AtIt thewas sameannounced time,that itGugilotta was announcedremoved thatfrom ministry in 2016 and the process of defrocking Gugilotta was underway.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nj.com/union/2019/03/catholic-leaders-knew-nj-priest-was-accused-of-abuse-he-became-a-youth-minister-anyway-lawsuit-says.html|title=Catholic leaders knew N.J. priest was accused of abuse. He became a 'youth minister' anyway, lawsuit says|first=Kelly|last=Heyboer|work=[[NJ.com]] |date=March 9, 2019|access-date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> By 2020, Gugilotta was permanently removed from ministry.<ref name=update>{{cite web |url=http://app.bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp?diocese=NEWARKNJ&lastName=&msearch1=View&op=doSearch&section=a-z&sortBy=&state= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806172525/http://app.bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp?diocese=NEWARKNJ&lastName=&msearch1=View&op=doSearch&section=a-z&sortBy=&state= |archive-date=2020-08-06 |title=Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse}}</ref>

OnA 17subsequent Augustnews 2018report theby [[Catholic News Agency]], reportedbased thaton interviews with six anonymous priests of the Archdiocese of Newark, gave more details on McCarrick's actions while Archbishop of Newark. According to this report, one of the priests stated that McCarrick would invite young men to stay at his house on the shore, or to spend the night in the cathedral rectory in central [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]. The six priests alleged experience of sexual misconduct by two priests in seminary and ministry in the archdiocese. ArchbishopThe TobinArchdiocese of Newark responded withstated aneither letterthe six anonymous priests interviewed for the story, nor anyone else, "has ever spoken to [[Joseph W. Tobin|Cardinal Tobin]] about a 'gay sub-culture' in the priestsArchdiocese of Newark."<ref onname="CNA_2018.08.17">{{cite thenews same|last=Condon day,|first=Ed saying|title=New thatallegations hesurface hadregarding beenArchbishop unawareMcCarrick ofand theNewark issuepriests |work=[[Catholic News Agency]] |date=August 17, 2018 |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new-allegations-surface-regarding-archbishop-mccarrick-and-newark-priests-50523 |access-date=August 17, 2018}}</ref> He concluded the letter by encouraging priests to refer media inquiries to the archdiocesan director of communications,.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-tobin-denies-knowledge-of-gay-subculture-in-newark-15413 |title=Cardinal Tobin denies knowledge of 'gay subculture' in Newark |website=Catholic News Agency|date=20 August 2018 |access-date= 25 August 2018}}</ref> rather than speak to journalists. This drew criticism, following the many cases of Church cover-ups rather than transparency, such as "The Catholic church's habit of secrecy and denial continues".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/24/why-the-catholic-church-keeps-hitting-the-wrong-note |title=Why the Catholic church keeps hitting the wrong note |newspaper=The Guardian |date=25 August 2018 |author=Emma Brockes |access-date= 25 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/08/21/cardinal-tobin-tells-priests-not-to-speak-to-press-after-gay-sub-culture-claims/ |title=Cardinal Tobin tells priests not to speak to press after 'gay sub-culture' claims |newspaper=Catholic Herald|date= 21 August 2018 |author=<!--Staff reporter--> |agency=Catholic News Agency|access-date= 25 August 2018}}{{dead link|date=February 2023}}</ref>

On September 26, 2018, it was announced that Archdiocese of Newark was now one of four American Dioceses facing an investigation by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. McCarrick served in each Diocese under investigation.<ref name="sept26">{{Cite web|url=https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2018/09/bishops-to-investigate-4-dioceses-after-pope-nixes-vatican-mccarrick-probe/|title=Bishops to investigate 4 dioceses after Pope nixes Vatican McCarrick probe|website=cruxnow.com|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> McCarrick served in each Diocese under investigation.<ref name=sept26 />

On February 13, 2019, all of the Catholic Dioceses based in New Jersey released the names of clergy who had been credibly accused of sexually abusing children since 1940. Of the 188 listed, 63 were based in the Archdiocese of Newark. Archbishop Cardinal [[Joseph W. Tobin|Joseph Tobin]] also acknowledged that the alleged acts of abuse committed by the clergy listed were reported to law enforcement agencies. One of the priests also served in the Diocese of Paterson.<ref name="sexabuselist">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2019/02/first-nj-diocese-opens-decades-of-secret-files-to-reveal-the-names-of-48-priests-accused-of-sexual-abuse.html|title=N.J. Catholic dioceses release names of 188 priests and deacons accused of sexual abuse of children|last1=NJ.com|first1=Kelly Heyboer {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|last2=NJ.com|first2=Ted Sherman {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2019-02-13|website=nj|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> Of the 188 listed, 63 were based in the Archdiocese of Newark.<ref name=sexabuselist /> Archbishop Cardinal [[Joseph W. Tobin|Joseph Tobin]] also acknowledged that the alleged acts of abuse committed by the clergy listed were reported to law enforcement agencies.<ref name=sexabuselist /> One of the priests also served in not only the Archdiocese of Newark, but also in the Diocese of Paterson.<ref name=sexabuselist /> By 2020, the names of 86 accused clergy who served in Archdiocese of Newark were made public.<ref name=update /> Some of those listed were already convicted.<ref name=update>{{cite web |url=http://app.bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp?diocese=NEWARKNJ&lastName=&msearch1=View&op=doSearch&section=a-z&sortBy=&state= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806172525/http://app.bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp?diocese=NEWARKNJ&lastName=&msearch1=View&op=doSearch&section=a-z&sortBy=&state= |archive-date=2020-08-06 |title=Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse}}</ref>

In December 2019, a new law went into effect throughout the state of New Jersey which resulted in some of McCarrick's victims filing lawsuits against the former Cardinal and Archdiocese of Newark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/12/03/New-Jersey-man-accuses-former-Cardinal-McCarrick-of-abuse-in-lawsuit/6791575411641/|title=New Jersey man accuses former Cardinal McCarrick of abuse in lawsuit|website=UPI|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> As of December 9, 2019, a total of eight lawsuits were filed against the archdiocese, with one also being filed against the Vatican.<ref name="mccarricklawsuits">{{Cite web|url=https://wcbs880.radio.com/articles/news/lawsuit-disgraced-cardinal-abused-boy-in-newark-in-1990s|title=Lawsuit: Disgraced Cardinal McCarrick Abused Boy In Newark In 1990s|date=2019-12-09|website=WCBS Newsradio 880|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new-mccarrick-lawsuits-brought-as-new-jersey-litigation-window-opens-90506|title=New McCarrick lawsuits brought as New Jersey litigation window opens|last=Hadro|first=Matt|website=Catholic News Agency|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> As of December 9, 2019, a total of eight lawsuits were filed against the archdiocese,<ref name=mccarricklawsuits /> with one also being the first filed against the Vatican.<ref name=mccarricklawsuits />

On December 27, 2019, the Washington Post revealed that McCarrick gave $600,000 to high-ranking church officials, including two popes, multiple priests, cardinals and archbishops, when he was Archbishop of Washington between 2001 and 2006 amid a sexual abuse probe.<ref name=news12hush /><ref name=wapodec2019 /><ref name=csf/> The Post article stated that "Several of the more than 100 recipients were directly involved in assessing misconduct claims against McCarrick, documents and interviews show."<ref name=wapodec2019>{{cite news| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/disgraced-former-cardinal-mccarrick-gave-more-than-600000-in-church-funds-to-powerful-clerics-records-show/2019/12/26/ac2b99ba-1c3a-11ea-9ddd-3e0321c180e7_story.html| title = Ousted cardinal McCarrick gave more than $600,000 to fellow clerics, including two popes, records show - The Washington Post| newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> However, some of these recipients, including both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, had little oversight over these transactions.<ref name=wapodec2019 /><ref name="csf">{{Cite web|url=https://catholic-sf.org/news/report-says-mccarrick-fund-gave-more-than-600-000-to-clerics-two-pope|title=Report says McCarrick fund gave more than $600,000 to clerics, two popes|website=Catholic San Francisco|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}{{dead link|date=February 2023}}</ref> Robert Hoatson, a Archdiocese offormer Newark cleric who was involved in the transactions, described these payments as "[[hush money]]."<ref name=wapodec2019 /><ref name="news12hush">{{Cite web|url=http://newjersey.news12.com/story/41500449/washington-post-former-newark-archbishop-accused-of-abuse-gave-more-than-dollar600k-to-fellow-clerics|title=Washington Post: Former Newark archbishop accused of abuse gave more than $600K to fellow clerics|website=newjersey.news12.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>

By February 9, 2020, the five Catholic dioceses in the state of New Jersey, including the Archdiocese of Newark, had paid a total of over $11 million to compensate 105 claims of sex abuse committed by Catholic clergy.<ref name=njsexabuse /> Of these 105 claims, 98 were compensated through settlements.<ref name=njsexabuse /> The payments also do not involve 459 other sex abuse cases in these dioceses which are still not resolved.<ref name="njsexabuse">{{Cite web|url=https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/price-tag-for-priest-sex-abuse-in-nj-11-million-and-up|title=Price tag for priest sex abuse in New Jersey? $11 million and climbing|date=2020-02-09|website=KYW|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> The same month, it was reported that not only the Archdiocese of Newark, but of Diocese of Meutchen and Diocese of Trenton were secretly paying McCarrick's victims since 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/02/05/who-knew-what-about-former-cardinal-theodore-mccarrick|title=Who knew what about former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick?|first=Thomas J.|last=Reese|publisher=America Magazine|date=2020-02-05|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref>

On July 13, 2020, it was revealed that nine new sex abuse lawsuits were filed against the Archdiocese of Newark. The new lawsuits allege abuse by four archdiocese priests and three members of religious orders, including one cleric who had not been publicly accused of abuse before the lawsuit was made public.<ref name=newlawsuits>{{cite news|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2020/07/13/nine-new-priest-sex-abuse-suits-filed-against-newark-archdiocese/5428026002/|title=Nine new sex abuse suits filed against Newark Archdiocese include cleric not accused before|first=Abbott|last=Koloff|publisher=NorthJersey.com|date=July 13, 2020|access-date=July 14, 2020}}</ref> The new lawsuits allege abuse by four archdiocese priests and three members of religious orders, including one cleric who had not been publicly accused of abuse before the lawsuit was made public.<ref name=newlawsuits /> On July 23, 2020, it was revealed that a new lawsuit which had been filed against the Archdiocese of Newark, Diocese of Metuchen and Catholic schools an alleged victim attended claimed that a beach house which McCarrick owned served as common places priests and others under the control of McCarrick engaged in “open and obvious criminal sexual conduct” that was kept cloaked by the church.<ref name=lawsuit /> The alleged victim maintained that McCarrick abused him with the assistance of other priests beginning in 1982 when he was 14.<ref name=lawsuit /> The lawsuit stated that boys were assigned different rooms in the house and paired with adult clergymen.<ref name=lawsuit>{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2020/07/23/ex-cardinal-ran-sex-ring-from-new-jersey-beach-house-lawsuit/ |title=Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick accused of running sex ring from NJ beach house |last=Eustachewich |first=Lia |date=July 23, 2020 |newspaper=The New York Post |access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref>

As of 2021, the Archdiocese of Newark serves approximately 1.3 million Catholics in 212 parishes throughout the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union.<ref name=jersey/> ''Jersey Catholic'' is the archdiocesan newspaper. The Catholic Committee on Scouting (CCOS) for the Archdiocese of Newark offers support for Catholic Scouting Units chartered with Archdiocesan Parishes and Schools.<ref>[https://newarkoym.com/catholic-committee-on-scouting "Catholic Committee on Scouting", Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry]</ref>

On May 7, 2020, the Archdiocese of Newark released a statement revealing that ten of its schools – nine elementary and the [[Christ the King Preparatory School (New Jersey)|Cristo Rey Newark High School]] – would permanently close at the end of academic year due to heavy financial strains.<ref name=financialpain>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rcan.org/archdiocese-newark-announces-consolidation-school-community-and-closure-10-catholic-schools|title = Archdiocese of Newark announces consolidation of school community and closure of 10 Catholic schools|date = 7 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2020/05/10-nj-catholic-schools-to-close-as-officials-cite-drop-in-enrollment.html|title=10 N.J. Catholic schools to close as officials cite drop in enrollment|date=7 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/05/07/archdiocese-of-newark-school-closings/|title=Archdiocese of Newark Permanently Closing 10 Schools Due to Financial Hardships|date=7 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/essex/schools/breaking-newark-archdiocese-permanently-closing-10-schools-in-three-counties/787685/|title=BREAKING: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools in Three Counties|date=7 May 2020}}</ref> The statement released by the Archdiocese of Newark also noted that the archdiocese would have to pay approximately $80 million in order to keep all of its remaining elementary schools open for only five more years.<ref name=financialpain>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rcan.org/archdiocese-newark-announces-consolidation-school-community-and-closure-10-catholic-schools|title = Archdiocese of Newark announces consolidation of school community and closure of 10 Catholic schools|date = 7 May 2020}}</ref>

* Saint Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia<ref>[https://www.rcancem.org/cemeteries/ "Archdiocesan Catholic Cemeteries", Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocese of Newark]</ref>