Founded in 1949, the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC) represents the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey on matters of public policy. NJCC serves as a liaison to governmental agencies and institutions and coordinates communications and activities between the Bishops and secular agencies. The Archbishop of Newark is the President of NJCC. There are more than 3.5 million Catholics registered in seven dioceses throughout New Jersey.

"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern."
- Pope Francis, 9/16/13

The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship , our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. Learn More .

What the Church has Done to Prevent the
Sexual Abuse of Children

The Catholic Church in New Jersey has committed substantial resources to prevent any abuse of any child at any time by any person.  The Church has comprehensive policies in place both to respond to – and of far more importance - to prevent the sexual abuse of minors.  

To learn more about what the Roman Catholic Church does to protect children from abuse click HERE

Cardinal Tobin appears on NJTV's
"On the Record with Michael Aron"

On May 5, 2018, Joseph Cardinal Tobin appeared on NJTV's "On the Record with Michael Aron." During this extensive interveiw Cardinal Tobin discussed his role as leader of the Archdiocese of Newark, his first imperssions of New Jersey, and the need for Catholics to advocate on behalf of  the poor, immigrants, and the most vulnerable in society.

Click Here to watch the full interview.