The Catholic Church does not seek to dominate, control or convert the United States of America as a whole or any individual state within it, including New Jersey.
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., is in Rome starting Nov. 23 for the ad limina visit. Following are his reflections from his first few days:
Prayer, fellowship and food. These were the hallmarks of the day Nov. 7 as 24 retired priests of the Diocese gathered in Spring Lake with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.
In his 2019 message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations, our Holy Father Pope Francis wrote:
The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishop’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors.
If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan Abuse Hotline.
To report the sexual abuse of minors call our hotline 1-888-296-2965 or email us at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org
Please note: The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities.