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Reverend Monsignor Francis R. Seymour, KHS (Oct. 4, 1937 – Dec. 27, 2018) Reverend Monsignor Francis R. Seymour entered eternal life on Thursday, December 27, 2018, following complications of a cardiac event and trauma from an auto collision on December 22. He was 81, and earlier this year had celebrated the 55th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Upon hearing the news of Monsignor’s pas*ing, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, said, “Today this local Church of Newark mourns a remarkable, respected and.. Archdiocese of Newark Announces Appointment of New Director of Communications Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. has appointed Maria Margiotta as Acting Director of the Office of Communications and Public Relations of the Archdiocese of Newark, effective January 1, 2019. Margiotta will succeed Jim Goodness, who will retire as of December 31, 2018. Margiotta is an accomplished marketing communications professional and brings more than 25 years of experience in the Statement of the New Jersey Catholic Conference on the Status of a Victims Compensation Program The Roman Catholic Bishops of New Jersey announced today their decision to retain Kenneth R. Feinberg and Camille Biros to design, implement and administer a statewide Victims Compensation Program for the submission, evaluation, and settlement of individual claims of se*ual abuse of a minor. The Program would operate independently from any of the participating dioceses. Rebuilt Union City Church to be Rededicated December 15: Cardinal Tobin to Celebrate First Mas* since Fatal March 2017 Fire Some 22 months after a devastating and fatal fire in Union City on March 4, 2017, the Catholic community of Ss. Joseph and Michael Parish in Union City will celebrate its first Mas* in a completely rebuilt church building. Cardinal Joseph William Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, will consecrate the altar and rededicate the church at an inaugural Mas* set to begin at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 15.