The number of New Jersey residents converting to Catholicism is expected to reach a record-high number this Easter, according to the Archdiocese of Newark.
New Jerseyans are turning to the Catholic church now more than ever, with a 72% increase of registered Catholics since 2023 and a 30% increase this year alone.
More than 1,700 people will be welcomed into the Archdiocese of Newark this Easter, according to new data from the Archdiocesan Worship Office. This includes both those who have never been baptized before and baptized Christians from non-Catholic traditions…