This is a list of parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson in the state of New Jersey in the United States. The parishes are divided into 13 deaneries. The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is located in Paterson.
Paterson Deanery All of the parishes in this deanery are located in the City of Paterson. NameImageLocationDescription/NotesBlessed Sacrament308 6th AveFounded in 1911Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist 381 Grand St, PatersonFounded in 1820, Saint John's Church was dedicated in 1870. It was re-dedicated as the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in 1937 It is the oldest parish in Paterson.Our Lady of Lourdes440 River StFounded in 1882Our Lady of PompeiiCaldwell Ave & Dayton StFounded as a mission in 1916 for Italian immigrants. Became a parish in 1930, current church dedicated in 1963Our Lady of Victories100 Fair StFounded in 1883Saint Agnes681 Main StFounded in 1883Saint Anthony of Padua138 Beech StFounded as a mission in 1909, became a parish in 1911Saint Bonaventure174 Ramsey StFounded as a mission in 1876, became a parish in 1877Saint Gerard Majella501 W BroadwayFounded as a mission in 1961, church dedicated in 1962, became a parish in 1965Saint Joseph399 Market StFounded as a mission in 1867, became a parish in 1875Saint Mary Help of Christians410 Union Ave #420Founded as a mission in 1873, became a parish in 1880Saint Stephen86 Martin StFounded in 1903Saint Therese80 13th AveFounded in 1926 Passaic Deanery All of the parishes in this deanery are located in the City of Passaic. Name Image Location Description/NotesHoly Rosary6 Wall StFounded in 1918 for Polish immigrants, church dedicated in 1921Holy Trinity226 Harrison StFounded in 1900Our Lady of Fatima & Saint Nicholas153 Washington PlSaint Nicholas was founded in 1868, merged with Our Lady in 2022. Our Lady was founded as a mission in 1954, became a parish in 1972.Our Lady of Carmel10 St Francis WayFounded as a mission in 1905, became a parish in 1922Saint Anthony of Padua101-103 Myrtle AveFounded as a mission in 1917, became a parish in 1948Saint Joseph7 Parker AveFounded in 1892 for Polish immigrantsSaint Mary's Assumption63 Monroe StFounded in 1891 for Slovak immigrants, church dedicated in 1902Saint Stephen86 Martin StFounded in 1902
Clifton Deanery Name Image Location Description/NotesSacred Heart145 Randolph AveFounded in 1897Saint Andrew the Apostle6720 Union Mill RdFounded in 1938Saint Brendan-Saint George154 E 1st StSaint George was founded in 1897, merged with Saint Brendan in 2011. Saint Brendan was founded in 1945.Saint Clare69 Allwood RdFounded in 1912, became a parish in 1941Saints Cyril and Methodius225 Ackerman AveFounded in 1913Saint John Kanty49 Speer AveFounded in 1933 for Polish immigrants, church dedicated in 1936Saint Paul124 Union AveFounded in 1911Saint Philip the Apostle797 Valley RdFounded as a mission in the early 1940s, became a parish in 1949, current church dedicated in 1954
Mid-Passaic County Deanery The following parishes are in Wayne and other communities in Passaic County. Name Image Location Description/NotesAnnunciation of the Blessed Virgin45 Urban Club Rd, WayneFounded in 1963Immaculate Heart of Mary 580 Ratzer Rd, WayneFounded as a mission in 1956, church dedicated in 1959, became a parish in 1960Our Lady of Consolation 1799 Hamburg Tpke, WayneFounded in 1963, church dedicated in 1967Our Lady of the Holy Angels473 Main St, Little Falls TownshipFounded in 1883, home of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the HighwayOur Lady of the Valley and Holy Cross 630 Valley Rd, WayneOur Lady of the Valley was founded as a mission in 1960 and became a parish in 1961, The church dedicated in 1962. Merged with Holy Cross in the 2010s.Saint Anthony 276 Diamond Bridge Ave, HawthorneFounded as a mission in 1908, current church dedicated in 1932Saint James of the Marches 410 Totowa Rd, TotowaFounded in 1926Saint Paul286 Haledon Ave, Prospect ParkFounded in 1924, became a parish in 1925
Northern Passaic County Deanery The following parishes are in Passaic County. Name Image Location Description/NotesOur Lady Queen of Peace1911 Union Valley Rd, HewittSaint Anthony of Padua65 Bartholdi Ave, ButlerFounded as mission in 1909, became a parish in 1911Saint Catherine of Bologna112 Erskine Rd, RingwoodFounded as a mission in 1917, became a parish in 1945Saint Francis of Assisi868 Ringwood Ave, HaskellFounded as mission in 1905, became a parish in 1945Saint Joseph454 Germantown Rd, West MilfordFounded in 1765, it was one of the first mission churches in New JerseySaint Mary17 Pompton Ave, Pompton LakesFounded as mission in 1906, became a parish in 1945
Eastern Morris County Deanery The following deanery contains parishes in Parsippany and other communities in Morris County. Name Image Location Description/NotesNotre Dame of Mt. Carmel 75 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar KnollsFounded as a mission in 1925, current church dedicated in 1985Our Lady of Mercy63 E Main St, Rockaway85 Whippany Rd, WhippanyFounded in 1882, church dedicated in 1954Saint Ann 781 Smith Rd, ParsippanyFounded as a mission in 1981, became a parish in 1983, church consecrated in 1986Saint Catherine of Siena 10 N Pocono Rd, Mountain LakesFounded as a mission in 1956, became a parish in 1967Saint Christopher 1050 Littleton Rd, ParsippanyFounded in 1960Saint Peter the Apostle179 Baldwin Rd, ParsippanyFounded in 1938Saint Rose of Lima312 Ridgedale Ave, East HanoverFounded in 1957, became a parish in 1959Saint Virgil250 Speedwell Ave, Morris PlainsFounded in 1881, current church started in 1955
Northeastern Morris County Deanery The following deanery contains parishes in Boonton and other communities in Morris County. Name Image Location Description/NotesHoly Spirit 318 Newark Pompton Tpke, PeguannockFounded in 1949, church dedicated in 1950Our Lady of Good Counsel 155 West Pkwy, Pompton PlainsFounded as a mission in 1962, became a parish in 1963Our Lady of the Magnificat2 Miller Rd, KinnelonFounded as a mission in 1961Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 910 Birch St, BoontonFounded as a mission in 1847, became a parish in 1860Saints Cyril and Methodius 215 Hill St, BoontonFounded in 1906 for Slovak immigrants, church dedicated that same yearSaint Joseph216 Comly Rd, Lincoln ParkFounded as a mission in 1922, became a parish in 1937Saint Pius24 Changebridge Rd, MontvilleFounded in 1960, church dedicated in 1963
Northern Morris County Deanery The following parishes are located in Dover, Rockaway and other communities in Morris County. Name Image Location Description/NotesSacred Heart and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary4 Richards Ave, DoverSacred Heart founded in 1904. Our Lady founded as a mission in 1959, became a parish in 1984. Parishes merged in 2018.Sacred Heart of Jesus63 E Main St, RockawayFounded in 1923 for Slovak immigrants, church dedicated that same yearSaint Bernard22 St Bernards Rd, WhartonFounded as a mission in 1861, became a parish in 1875Saint Cecelia 90 Church St, RockawayFounded as a mission in 1869, became a parish in 1881Saint Clement Pope and Martyr 154 Mt Pleasant Ave, DoverFounded in 1964Saint Mary15 Myers Ave, DenvilleFounded as a mission in 1925, became a parish in 1941Saint Mary 425 W Blackwell St, DoverFounded in 1872, current church dedicated that same yearSaint Simon the Apostle 1010 Green Pond Rd, NewfoundlandFounded as a mission in 1942, became a parish in 1946. Reverted to a mission in 1966, became a parish again in 1981
Southeastern Morris County Deanery The following parishes are located in Chatham Township and other communities in Morris County. Name Image Location Description/NotesChrist the King 16 Blue Mill Rd, New VernonFounded as a mission in 1956, became a parish in 1967Corpus Christi 234 Southern Blvd, Chatham TownshipFounded in 1966Holy Family35 Orchard Rd, Florham ParkFounded as a mission in 1951 and church dedicated that same year. Became a parish in 1954Saint Patrick 85 Washington Ave, Chatham TownshipFounded as a parish in 1874, became a parish in 1887Saint Thomas More 4 Convent Rd, MorristownFounded in 1966Saint Vincent Martyr 26 Green Village Rd, MadisonFounded as a mission in 1805, became a parish in 1825. It is the oldest Catholic parish in Morris County.Saint Vincent de Paul250 Bebout Ave, StirlingFounded as a mission in 1886, became a parish in 1920
Southwestern Morris County Deanery The following parishes are located in Morristown, Long Valley and other communities in Morris County. Name Image Location Description/NotesAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 91 Maple Ave, MorristownFounded in 1848, Assumption is the oldest parish in Morristown. Church dedicated in 1873Our Lady of the Mountain2 E Springtown Rd, Long ValleyFounded as a mission in 1954, became a parish in 1989.Resurrection 651 Millbrook Ave, RandolphSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton61 Main St, FlandersFounded in 1985, church dedicated in 1991Saint Joseph6 New St, MendhamFounded as a mission in 1853, its chapel is the oldest church property in the diocese. Became a parish in 1874, current church dedicated in 1989Saint Lawrence the Martyr375 Main St, ChesterFounded as a mission in 1950, became a parish in 1957Saint Luke265 W Mill Rd, Long ValleyFounded in 1982, church dedicated in 1989Saint Margaret of Scotland 6 Sussex Ave, MorristownFounded as a mission in 1885, became a parish in 1930Saint Mark the Evangelist59 Spring Ln, Long ValleyFounded as a mission in 1986, became a parish in 1988, church dedicated in 2002Saint Matthew the Apostle335 Dover Chester Rd, RandolphFounded in 1996
Western Morris County Deanery This deanery includes parishes from Hopatcong and other communities in Morris County. Name Image Location Description/NotesOur Lady of the Lake8 Windemere Ave, Mount ArlingtonFounded as a mission in 1888, became a parish in 1938.Our Lady Star of the Sea 204 Espanong Rd, Lake HopatcongFounded as a mission in 1891, became a parish in 1938, church dedicated in 1959Saint Jude17 Mount Olive Rd, Budd LakeFounded as a mission in the 1930s, became a parish in 1967, church dedicated in 1990Saint Jude40 Maxim Dr, HopatcongFounded as a mission in 1959, church dedicated that same year. Became a parish in 1966.Saint Michael 4 Church St, NetcongFounded in 1873, became a parish in 1880Saint Therese151 Main Street, Succasunna Founded in 1959Saint Thomas the Apostle5635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Oak RidgePaired with Saint John Vianney in Stockhold
Sussex County Deanery All of the parishes in this deanery are in Sussex County.