Closed Parishes, Archdiocese of Newark,
Key:
Bapt.=baptismal, marr.=marriage, comm.=communion, conf.=confirmation, sacr.=sacramental

Records Held At Seton Hall University unless otherwise noted

City

Parish

Opened

Closed

 

East Orange

Our Lady of All Souls

1914

1993

209 4th Ave., E. Orange, all sacr.

East Orange

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament

1916

1993

113 Elmwood Ave., E. Orange, all sacr. & pre-nuptial forms

Elizabeth

Sacred Heart

1871

1983

Held at Our Lady of Fatima, 403 Spring St., 908-355-3810

Elizabeth

St. Joseph

1911

1986

Held at Holy Family, Linden, 210 Monroe St., 908-862-1060

Guttenberg

St. John Nepomucene

1910

2005

Merged w/ Our Lady Help of Christians, West New York into Holy Redeemer, WNY, 6502 Jackson St., 201-868-9444

Irvington

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1907

1993

Bapt. 1907-57, marr.1907-65, bapt./marr./comm./conf. 57-93, sick calls 50-67, death 07-57, pre-nuptial 71-85

Irvington

St. Paul the Apostle

1948

2005

Merged with Immaculate Heart of Mary, Maplewood into Good Shepherd, 954 Stuyvesant Ave, Irvington, 973-375-8568

Jersey City

Sacred Heart

1905

2005

Bapt/marr 1905-2005, comm. 1907-2004, conf 1920-2004, sick 1951-63, death 1920-40, 1949-2005

Jersey City

St. Ann (Lithuanian)

1910

1974

Bapt 1913-69, marr. 1913-68, comm. 1937-57, conf. 1914-61, sick calls & deaths 1936-74

Jersey City

St. Boniface

1863

1997

Bapt.-marr. 1863-1928;comm./conf. 1901-26; rest of records at Resurrection, Jersey City, 201-434-8500

Jersey City

St. Lucy

1884

1986

Bapt. 1917-22, sick calls 1939-56, 60-64; rest of records at Resurrection, Jersey City, 201-434-8500

Jersey City

St. Boniface, St. Bridget, St. Mary, St. Michael, St. Peter, St. Lucy

 

1997

Merged into Parish of the Resurrection, 201-434-8500

Kearny*

Boystown

 

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Bapt. 1888-1937;Conf. 1920;Comm. 1926-50

Maplewood

Immaculate Heart of Mary

1955

2005

Merged w/ St. Paul the Apostle, Irvington; see Good Shepherd, Irvington

Moonachie

St. Anthony

1931

1955

Bapt. 1895, 1904-53, marr, ‘10-55, comm. 32-55, conf. ’13-52

Newark

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

1964

 

Held at St. Michael, 72 Broadway,

973- 484-7100

Newark

Our Lady of the Rosary

1918

1992

Held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 259 Oliver St., 973-589-2090

Newark

St. Ann

1886

2005

Merged w/ St. Rocco into Parish of the Transfiguration, 103 16th Ave, 973-642-4217

Newark

St. Bridget

1889

1985

Held at St. Patrick Pro-Cathedral, 91 Washington St., 973-973-623-0497

Newark

St. James

1854

---

Bapt.1854-1929; marr.1854-67;

comm.1920-47

Newark

St. John

1832

---

Bapt. & marr. 1871 - 1890

Newark*

St. Joseph, Market St.

1850

1980

All Sacr. + school attendance registers 1936-60

Newark

St. Joseph, Lafayette St

1926

1965

Held at Immaculate Heart of Mary,

114 Prospect St., 973-589-8249

Newark

St. Mary Magdalene

1892

1920

Bapt. & marr.1892-1920,conf.1899-1909

Newark***

St. Mary’s Orphan Asylum

1855

1970

Entrance/exit 1855-1931, bapt 1913-48, comm./conf 1958-70

Newark

St. Peter (>Queen of Angels)

1864

1972

All Sacr. incl. St. Peter's Chapel, Lyons Ave.

Newark*

St. Philip Neri

1887

1968

All Sacr. + school attendance registers 1917-18, 30-2, 37-9, 45-60

Newark

St. Rocco

1899

2005

Merged w/ St. Ann into Parish of the Transfiguration, see St. Ann above

Newark

St. Stephen

1901

1968

Bapt. 1901-67, m. ‘01-68, conf. ’24-40, 48, death ’01-4, ’20-9

Orange

St. John

1852

---

Bapt. 1852-1919; marr. 1872-1929; comm./conf. 1875-1948

Orange**

St. Mary's Hospital

 

 

Bapt. 1921-41 + 1977-86

Orange

St. Venantius

1887

1983

St. Andrew Kim, 280 Parker Ave,Maplewood,

973-763-1170

Secaucus

County Almshouse, Snake Hill

1868

?

Bapt. 1868-85

Secaucus**

Priest Pollack Hospital

1935

1978

Bapt. 1935-78, marr. 2000-01, comm./conf 1997-01

Secaucus

St. Joseph, Laurel Hill

1886

1959

Bapt. 1886-1959, marr. 1925-58, death 1931-61

S. Orange

Immaculate Conception Chapel, SHU

1860

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Bapt.1860-75 + single bapt. records1912, 16-18,78-85, 88-90; marr. 1861-76, 1919-47 + single 1912, 19, 21, 24, 32, 34, 36-9, 62, 66; comm. 1947, 66,74,76, 78-85, 88-90; conf. 1860-76, 1902-26, 29, 78-92; burials 1866, 69-70, 72, 74; ordinations 1866-7, 73-75; prenuptial forms 1937-45, 62, 69-93

West New York

Our Lady Help of Christians

1895

2005

Merged with St. John Nepomucene, Guttenberg into Holy Redeemer, 6502 Jackson St., 201-868-9444

 

 

 

 

 

Paterson

St. Boniface

 

 

St. John the Baptist, 381 Grand St. Paterson 07505, 973-345-4070

* = school records at Seton Hall; all others at rectory of parish or with Schools Office, Archdiocesan Center, 973-497-4249, Fr. Kevin Hanberry, Superintendent

** = hospital records at Seton Hall.  Other hospital records, call Seton Hall 973-761-9476 for consultation with Wosh Guide for possible location.

*** = orphanage records at Seton Hall.  For other orphanage records call Seton Hall 973-761-9476.  Adoption records call 201-246-7378


Updated on 06/04/2007                                                                     since 09/02/2004