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1228:Cathedral
1014:(defunct)
1002:Education
974:Cathedral
848:Biography
599:March 14,
397:in 2011.
343:Blackwood
310:in 1993.
274:Biography
188:Styles of
84:Installed
76:Appointed
1238:Parishes
1222:Churches
1008:Seminary
984:Parishes
968:Churches
639:March 8,
609:cite web
451:See also
389:rank of
322:for the
125:by
112:by
70:Metuchen
1344:Priests
1153:Bishops
924:Bishops
834:Portals
66:Diocese
1315:Closed
673:May 3,
352:(1996)
244:Bishop
102:Orders
60:Newark
46:Church
1054:Other
667:(PDF)
660:(PDF)
171:Motto
726:2019
693:Crux
675:2016
641:2016
615:link
601:2024
165:, US
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