Diocese honors retired priests for service during autumn luncheon #Catholic - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PriestLuncheon0060-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PriestLuncheon0060-150x150.jpg 150w, https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PriestLuncheon0060-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /><p>T<strong>he Ministry for Retired Priests</strong> of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey held an Autumn Luncheon for Retired Priests on Sept. 15 at St. Ann Parish in Parsippany, N.J., with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.</p>
<p>Several active priests joined the retired priests, among them several diocesan officials, including Father Michael Parisi, vicar general and pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mountain Lakes, N.J.; Msgr. John Hart, director of priest personnel and pastor of Assumption Parish in Morristown, N.J.; Father Nico Quintos, minister to retired priests and St. Ann’s pastor; and Father Richard Bay, a retired priest and minister to senior priests.</p>
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<hr> - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PriestLuncheon0060-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PriestLuncheon0060-150x150.jpg 150w, https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PriestLuncheon0060-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The Ministry for Retired Priests of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey held an Autumn Luncheon for Retired Priests on Sept. 15 at St. Ann Parish in Parsippany, N.J., with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney. Several active priests joined the retired priests, among them several diocesan officials, including Father Michael Parisi, vicar general and pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mountain Lakes, N.J.; Msgr. John Hart, director of priest personnel and pastor of Assumption Parish in Morristown, N.J.; Father Nico Quintos, minister to retired priests and St. Ann’s pastor; and Father Richard Bay, a retired priest and minister to
The Ministry for Retired Priests of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey held an Autumn Luncheon for Retired Priests on Sept. 15 at St. Ann Parish in Parsippany, N.J., with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.
Several active priests joined the retired priests, among them several diocesan officials, including Father Michael Parisi, vicar general and pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mountain Lakes, N.J.; Msgr. John Hart, director of priest personnel and pastor of Assumption Parish in Morristown, N.J.; Father Nico Quintos, minister to retired priests and St. Ann’s pastor; and Father Richard Bay, a retired priest and minister to senior priests.
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The Ministry for Retired Priests of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey held an Autumn Luncheon for Retired Priests on Sept. 15 at St. Ann Parish in Parsippany, N.J., with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.
Several active priests joined the retired priests, among them several diocesan officials, including Father Michael Parisi, vicar general and pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mountain Lakes, N.J.; Msgr. John Hart, director of priest personnel and pastor of Assumption Parish in Morristown, N.J.; Father Nico Quintos, minister to retired priests and St. Ann’s pastor; and Father Richard Bay, a retired priest and minister to senior priests.
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![Diocese honors retired priests for service during autumn luncheon #Catholic – The Ministry for Retired Priests of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey held an Autumn Luncheon for Retired Priests on Sept. 15 at St. Ann Parish in Parsippany, N.J., with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.
Several active priests joined the retired priests, among them several diocesan officials, including Father Michael Parisi, vicar general and pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mountain Lakes, N.J.; Msgr. John Hart, director of priest personnel and pastor of Assumption Parish in Morristown, N.J.; Father Nico Quintos, minister to retired priests and St. Ann’s pastor; and Father Richard Bay, a retired priest and minister to senior priests.
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Several active priests joined the retired priests, among them several diocesan officials, including Father Michael Parisi, vicar general and pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mountain Lakes, N.J.; Msgr. John Hart, director of priest personnel and pastor of Assumption Parish in Morristown, N.J.; Father Nico Quintos, minister to retired priests and St. Ann’s pastor; and Father Richard Bay, a retired priest and minister to senior priests.
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