Cardinal To Bless Newly Renovated Chapel In North Caldwell

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, will bless the newly renovated Father Murphy Chapel at Notre Dame Church in North Caldwell on Sunday, according to a report.

New Jersey Hills noted that the cardinal will preside over the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the church, at 359 Central Ave.

According to a history of the church, "Notre Dame was founded in 1962. Fr. John Murphy. The founding pastor had to find land and funds for a new church, rectory, and school. At first a
home served as rectory and a temporary site for daily celebration of the Eucharist. Sunday Masses were celebrated in the auditorium of West Essex High School.

"Notre Dame with attached school was dedicated on May 25, 1965. At that time there were approximately 550 families. The parish has grown to over 1,800 families today."

Find out more about the history and Parish Center here.

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