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121-767: The Bishop of Camden presides from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden , although most major ceremonies are held at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Blackwood . Some liturgies are held at St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral in Camden . Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan has been bishop of the diocese since 2013. Bishop Joseph A. Williams , auxiliary bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, was named Coadjutor Bishop of Camden by Pope Francis on May 21, 2024. Although

242-443: A Polar bear plunge every February, holding the 25th annual event in 2019, featuring many participants dressed in costume. In 1999, the city's only amusement park, Fun City, was closed and the land was sold for development of beach homes. In 2009, a new amusement park called Gillian's Funland was opened on JFK Boulevard by the bay as a public-private venture between Sea Isle City and neighboring Ocean City mayor Jay Gillian. Funland

363-495: A Victorian building dating back to the 1800s. From 1885 until 1924, Sea Isle City was the location of Ludlam's Beach Lighthouse . The structure was moved to the corner of Landis Avenue and 35th Street (3414 Landis Avenue), and was a private residence (offered for rental) for many years. A non-profit group, The Friends of the Ludlam Beach Lighthouse, was unsuccessful in its efforts to raise enough money to save

484-593: A pectoral cross and episcopal ring . The 1969 Instruction on the dress of prelates stated that the dress for ordinary use may instead be a simple cassock without coloured trim. Since 1969, a black suit and clerical shirt, already customary in English-speaking countries, has become very common also in countries where previously it was unknown. A Latin Church bishop's choir dress , which is worn when attending but not celebrating liturgical functions, consists of

605-758: A student–teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Ocean City Primary School with 299 students in grades PreK-3, Ocean City Intermediate School with 468 students in grades 4-8 and Ocean City High School with 1,274 students in grades 9–12. Students from Corbin City , Longport and Upper Township attend Ocean City High School for ninth through twelfth grades as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective school districts. Students are also eligible to attend Cape May County Technical High School in

726-716: A 14 year old boy when he was a teacher at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken . The assault happened at Connor's trailer in Cape May after a golf outing, with Connor describing it to the boy as a "religious experience". In a pretrial intervention with the local prosecutor, the diocese in 1984 sent Connor to the Southdown Institute in Holland Landing, Ontario , for eight months of psychological treatment. After Connor finished treatment in 1985,

847-709: A 60.4% turnout. Resident public school students had been served by a school operated by the Sea Isle City School District until the end of the 2012 school year. Merger discussions with the Ocean City School District in 2008 ended after the Ocean City district indicated that it did not want to accept Sea Isle City's tenured teachers, which it would be required to do under state law. Sea Isle City had been spending as much as $ 35,000 per student and hoped to see savings through

968-533: A Catholic K–8 school , in the Ocean View area, Dennis Township , which has a Cape May Courthouse postal address. It is the parish school of Sea Isle City Catholic Church and three other churches. Cape May County Library operates Sea Isle City Branch Library. The city had a total of 33.06 miles (53.20 km) of roadways, of which 27.53 miles (44.31 km) were maintained by the municipality and 5.53 miles (8.90 km) by Cape May County. Exit 17 on

1089-506: A benefit performance for the parish in 1950. Eustace also erected Our Lady of Fatima Parish for Spanish-speaking Catholics. He opened Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at Camden in 1950. Following completion of its construction in 1952, St. Joseph Church in Camden was declared to be a pro-cathedral because the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was too small for cathedral functions. Eustace opened Mercy Hospital at Sea Isle City in 1953,

1210-552: A bishop or other ordinary may grant nihil obstats for theological books, certifying that they are free from doctrinal or moral error; this is an expression of the teaching authority, and education responsibility of the bishop. Prior to the Second Vatican Council , it was also the prerogative of the bishop to consecrate the paten and chalice that would be used during the Mass. One of the changes implemented since

1331-593: A competent authority. In the Latin branch of the Catholic Church, the teaching is that it is the couple themselves who administer the graces of the sacrament; thus, although it is normally an ordained person who officiates at a marriage ceremony, a bishop may delegate a lay person to be present for the exchange of vows; this would be done only in extreme cases such as in mission territories. In the Eastern tradition,

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1452-693: A diocesan school board in 1965, and greatly expanded the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine . He established the Spanish Catholic Center at Vineland in 1962. Damiano initiated the diocese's Brazil mission project in 1961, and the House of Charity Appeal for funding diocesan human services in 1964. He delivered the invocation for the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1966, Damiano established

1573-444: A female householder with no husband present and 37.9% were non-families. Of all households, 34.1% were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.54. 10.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 13.2% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

1694-452: A mere myth but an ugly reality" and urged Catholics to "purge every fragment of racism among us." He established a diocesan pastoral council and directed every parish to establish a parish council in 1968. He also established the Office of Pastoral Planning, Office of Evangelization, and Secretariat for Education. He advocated "the right to life from conception to old age," and established

1815-776: A motor vehicle. From 1989 to 1995, a total of 4,020 turtles were killed in Cape May Peninsula. NJ Transit offers the 315 inter-city bus route that runs through the town three times a day and shuttles people to and from Philadelphia , and the 319 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan . However, due to weight restrictions on the Townsend Inlet Bridge, New Jersey Transit 315/319 bus service only stops on Central Avenue and JFK Boulevard. Service

1936-500: A new pope, who is in practice always one of their number, on the death or resignation of the incumbent. Cardinals also serve as papal advisors and hold positions of authority within the structure of the Catholic Church. Under canon law, a man appointed a cardinal must normally be a/an (arch)bishop, or accept consecration of it, but may seek papal permission to decline. Most cardinals are already archbishops of important archdioceses or patriarchates, others already serving as titular bishops in

2057-546: A new rule to allow interracial weddings in diocesan churches without permission from the diocese. Previously, these couples were married only in church rectories. Damiano died in 1967. To replace Damiano, Pope Paul VI named Auxiliary Bishop George Guilfoyle of New York as the next bishop of Camden in 1968. Following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1968, Guilfoyle described racism as "not

2178-767: A priest, to perform the ceremony. On Holy Thursday Latin Catholic bishops preside over the Mass of the Chrism . Though Oil of the Sick for the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is blessed at this Mass, it may also be blessed by any priest in case of necessity. Only a bishop may consecrate Chrism. In the Eastern Catholic Churches chrism is consecrated solely by heads of churches sui juris (patriarchs and metropolitans) and diocesan bishops may not do so. Only

2299-467: A special chair, called a cathedra , sometimes referred to as a throne , set aside in the sanctuary for the exclusive use of its Ordinary; it symbolizes his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority. Bishops may fill additional roles in the Catholic Church, including the following: A priest who has been appointed as bishop or a diocesan bishop appointed as archbishop, but before assuming office or installation . A titular bishop (or titular archbishop)

2420-769: A staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; At an annual reorganization held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as director and another to serve as vice-director. As of 2024 , Cape May County's Commissioners are Director Leonard C. Desiderio ( R , Sea Isle City , 2024), Robert Barr (R, Ocean City ; 2025), Will Morey (R, Wildwood Crest ; 2026), Melanie Collette (R. Middle Township ; 2026), and Vice-Director Andrew Bulakowski (R, Lower Township ; 2025). The county's constitutional officers are Clerk Rita Marie Rothberg (R, 2025, Ocean City), Sheriff Robert Nolan (R, 2026, Lower Township) and Surrogate E. Marie Hayes (R, 2028, Ocean City). As of March 2011, there were

2541-462: A titular see). Since 1970, a coadjutor bishop (or archbishop) uses the title of the see he is assigned to, and a bishop (or archbishop) emeritus uses the title of his last residential see. A suffragan bishop leads a diocese within an ecclesiastical province other than the principal diocese, the metropolitan archdiocese . An auxiliary bishop is a full-time assistant to a diocesan bishop or archbishop. Auxiliaries are titular (arch)bishops without

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2662-525: A total of 2,060 registered voters in Sea Isle City, of which 340 (16.5%) were registered as Democrats , 1,090 (52.9%) were registered as Republicans and 629 (30.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There was one voter registered to another party. In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 60.4% of the vote (916 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 38.7% (587 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (13 votes), among

2783-400: A week later when the storm had subsided, Sea Isle City citizens moved back into their homes and began the needed revisions. As a result of the storm, a "dune line" was formed, and this caused beachfront businesses and homes to move back from the shoreline an average of one block. Sea Isle City has long been popular with summer visitors. In 2002, the printed message on its signature water tower

2904-736: Is a city in Cape May County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The city, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area , and is part of the Philadelphia - Wilmington - Camden , PA -NJ- DE - MD combined statistical area , also known as the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area . As of the 2020 United States census ,

3025-770: Is a/an (arch)bishop who is not (arch)bishop of a/an (arch)diocese; unless (since 1970) he is coadjutor or emeritus, he is assigned to a titular see , which is usually the name of a city or area that used to be the seat of a diocese, but whose episcopal see (diocese) is no longer functioning as such. Titular (arch)bishops often serve as auxiliary bishops , as officials in the Roman Curia , in the Patriarchal Curias of Eastern Churches, as papal diplomatic envoys (notably apostolic nuncios or apostolic delegates ), or head certain missionary pre-diocesan jurisdictions (notably as apostolic vicar , which as of 2019 no longer gets

3146-648: Is an honorific title above archbishop given to some Latin dioceses for historical reasons. Some Eastern Catholic Churches style their heads as catholicoi , a historic title for the head of a Church. The Armenian Catholic Church , the Chaldean Catholic Church , and the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church all style their heads as such. Major archbishops are the heads of a major archiepiscopal church . The major archbishops' authority within their respective sui juris churches

3267-446: Is an important aspect in Sea Isle City. There are numerous signs in the city to watch for turtle crossings in order to prevent further endangerment of the species. One of the more common species of turtles located on the island is the diamondback terrapin . Due to coastal development, natural turtle nesting areas have deteriorated, leading the turtles to create their nesting areas on highway embankments and increased risk of being struck by

3388-512: Is equal to that of a patriarch, but they receive fewer ceremonial honors and their election must be confirmed by the Holy See. In the Catholic Church, a primate is usually the bishop of the oldest diocese and/or the capital of a (present or former) nation ; the title is one of honor. Since the publication of the new Code of Canon Law in 1983 by Pope John Paul II , all members of the Catholic clergy are forbidden to hold public office without

3509-414: Is given the honorary title of " emeritus " of the last see he served, i.e., archbishop emeritus, bishop emeritus, or auxiliary bishop emeritus of the see. "Emeritus" is not used for a titular see, but could be used for a/an (arch)bishop who has transferred to a non-(arch)diocesan appointment without actually being retired. Examples: Archbishop (or Bishop) Emeritus of Place". Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle , who

3630-554: Is located in the 2nd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew ( R , Dennis Township ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For

3751-399: Is obliged to celebrate Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation with the intention of praying for those in his care, assign clergy to their posts in various institutions and oversee finances. A bishop is to have a special concern for priests, listening to them, using them as counsellors, ensuring that they are adequately provided for in every way, and defending their rights set forth in

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3872-454: Is seen as a means of providing for continuity of church leadership. Until recent times, there was the possibility of a coadjutor bishop not having the right of succession. A bishop who holds an office that does not require episcopal ordination, notably either the Prelate of a personal prelature or a territorial prelature. When a diocesan bishop, archbishop, or auxiliary bishop retires, he

3993-536: Is the monastic habit with a panagia and, depending on rank, also a pectoral cross and a second panagia. When attending liturgical functions at which he does not celebrate, a bishop may wear a mantya , panagia and an engolpion if he is a patriarch or metropolitan bishop . He will also carry a pastoral staff in the form of a walking stick topped by a pommel . No episcopal ring exists in the Byzantine Rite. Sea Isle City, New Jersey Sea Isle City

4114-675: The New York Post reported Galante's involvement in a scandal involving Italian real estate developer Raffaello Follieri and investor Ronald Burkle . The Post reported that Galante sold Follieri a private beach house in Wildwood for $ 400,000 in 2007. It also reported that one of Galante's priests misrepresented himself to potential investors. At the time, Follieri was negotiating with the Diocese of Camden and other US and Canadian dioceses to buy churches with Burkle's money and then sell

4235-646: The 2024-2025 session , the 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Mike Testa ( R , Vineland ) and in the General Assembly by Antwan McClellan (R, Ocean City ) and Erik K. Simonsen (R, Lower Township ). Cape May County is governed by a five-person Board of County Commissioners whose members are elected at-large on a partisan basis to three-year terms of office on

4356-672: The American Revolution helped to abate anti-Catholic sentiment in all of the 13 original colonies. In 1784, Pope Pius VI erected the Apostolic Prefecture of United States of America , including all of the new United States. In 1789, the same pope raised this prefecture to the Diocese of Baltimore . When Pope Pius VII in 1808 erected the Diocese of Philadelphia , he included the Camden area of New Jersey. In 1830, Bishop Francis Kenrick Philadelphia dedicated

4477-610: The Archdiocese of New York as the first bishop of Camden. When Eustace, became bishop, the new diocese had 75 diocesan priests and 11 religious priests to serve approximately 100,000 Catholics in 49 parishes and 31 missions, plus 30 elementary and five secondary schools. Two of the parishes that Eustace founded were established specifically for African-American Catholics; St. Monica's in Atlantic City and St. Bartholomew's in Camden. When St. Bartholomew's fell into financial difficulties, Eustace recruited comedian Eddie Cantor to give

4598-454: The Code of Canon Law . Latin Catholic bishops also must make regular ad limina visits to the Holy See every five years. Because of their function as teachers of the faith, it is customary in some English-speaking countries to add to the names of bishops the postnominal title of "D.D." ( Doctor of Divinity ) and to refer to and address them as "Doctor". Only a bishop has authority to confer

4719-470: The Diocese of Dallas in 2004. In April 2008, Galante announced the closing of roughly half of the parishes in the diocese. This followed a previous announcement of the closing of various Catholic schools. In January 2011, a group of parishioners of the closed St Mary's Church in Malaga re-entered the building and began an around-the-clock vigil, attracting regional and national media attention. In July 2008,

4840-454: The Diocese of Rockville Centre in 1998. Auxiliary Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Newark was selected by John Paul II in 1999 as the sixth bishop of Camden. While bishop, DiMarzio established an Office of Ethnic Ministries, an Office of Black Catholic Ministry, and an Office of Hispanic Ministry. DiMarzio also created an apostolate to the Haitian community and founded two missions to serve

4961-531: The Korean and Vietnamese communities. In 2000, DiMarzio established Mater Ecclesiae Chapel, the first canonically established mission owned by a diocese and staffed exclusively by diocesan priests to offer exclusively the Tridentine Mass . John Paul II named DiMarzio as bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn in 2003. To replace DiMarzio in Camden, John Paul II selected Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Galante from

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5082-582: The Mediterranean Sea which received the Christian faith early are rather compact in size, while those in areas more recently evangelized, as in some parts of Sub-Saharan Africa , South America and the Far East , tend to be much larger and more populous. Within his own diocese a Latin Church bishop may use pontifical vestments and regalia, but may not do so in another diocese without, at least,

5203-523: The Pro-Life Office in 1973. During his tenure, Guilfoyle erected eight parishes, eleven convents , twenty-three churches, thirty-seven rectories , and six schools. A retreat house was acquired by the diocese, special education facilities were expanded and a Newman Centre erected at Glassboro State College in Glassboro. The diocese built nursing homes and established two residences for

5324-545: The United States Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 2.75 square miles (7.13 km ), including 2.20 square miles (5.71 km ) of land and 0.55 square miles (1.42 km ) of water (19.93%). Sea Isle City is a beach town with most of its housing used for vacation rentals and second homes. It has a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) beachfront promenade starting at 29th Street and ending on 57th street and several arcades, shops, restaurants and bars in

5445-598: The Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government, by a three-member commission, starting in 1913. As of July 2023 , the Mayor of Sea Isle City is Leonard C. Desiderio, whose term of office ends on June 30, 2023. Members of the City Council are Council President Mary L. Tighe (2025), Frank P. Edwardi Jr. (2027), J. B. Feeley (2025), Jack C. Gibson (2025) and William J. Kehner Sr. (2027). Sea Isle City

5566-540: The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad , owned by the rival Pennsylvania Railroad . The Atlantic City Railroad's line was a continuation of its line to Ocean City, running across Corson's Inlet and through Strathmere. The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad tracks branched from the Cape May Line at Sea Isle Junction, and entered the city at 41st Street, from where it continued south to Stone Harbor . The train

5687-432: The cope . Within his own diocese and when celebrating solemnly elsewhere with the consent of the local ordinary , he also uses the crosier . When celebrating Mass , a bishop, like a priest , wears the chasuble . The Caeremoniale Episcoporum recommends, but does not impose, that in solemn celebrations a bishop should also wear a dalmatic , which can always be white, beneath the chasuble, especially when administering

5808-478: The elementary level and 1,000 students at the high school level. At the time of his death, some 20,000 children were enrolled in CCD classes, nearly a 100 percent increase since his installation. McCarthy sent some clergy to Puerto Rico to learn Spanish so they could better serve Spanish -speaking Catholics. In 1957, he opened a mobile chapel for migrant workers , and in 1959 secured the services of four Oblates of

5929-763: The laying on of hands in the sacrament of holy orders. Diocesan bishops —known as eparchial bishops in the Eastern Catholic Churches —are assigned to govern local regions within the Catholic Church known as dioceses in the Latin Church and eparchies in the Eastern Churches. Bishops are collectively known as the College of Bishops and can hold such additional titles as archbishop , cardinal , patriarch , or pope . As of 2020, there were approximately 5,600 living bishops total in

6050-529: The sacrament of holy orders and is responsible for teaching doctrine, governing Catholics in his jurisdiction , sanctifying the world and representing the Church. Catholics trace the origins of the office of bishop to the apostles , who it is believed were endowed with a special charism and office by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost . Catholics believe this special charism and office has been transmitted through an unbroken succession of bishops by

6171-546: The sacrament of holy orders. In the Latin Church the minor orders were abolished after the Second Vatican Council. In Eastern Catholic Churches, a monastic archimandrite may tonsure and institute his subjects to minor orders; however, the tonsure and minor orders are not considered to be part of the sacrament of holy orders. The sacrament of Confirmation is normally administered by a bishop in

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6292-413: The 1,172 ballots cast by the city's 2,033 registered voters (19 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 57.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 59.6% of the vote (753 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 32.4% (409 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 4.6% (58 votes), with 1,264 ballots cast among the city's 2,094 registered voters, yielding

6413-454: The 1,532 ballots cast by the city's 2,082 registered voters (16 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 73.6%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 58.6% of the vote (977 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, who received 40.1% (669 votes), with 1,668 ballots cast among the city's 2,041 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.7%. In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 61.7% of

6534-502: The 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member City Council. The mayor and council members serve four-year terms of office and are chosen at-large on a non-partisan basis as part of the May municipal elections. Either three council seats or two council seats and the mayoral seat are up for election in odd-numbered years. Prior to 2007, Sea Isle City had been governed under

6655-706: The Angelus Convalescent Home at Wildwood and St. Mary's Home for the Aged at Haddonfield . By the time that Eustace died in 1956, the Catholic population and the number of priests in the diocese had more than doubled. He founded 31 parishes, 25 missions, 50 churches, 20 convents, 22 elementary schools, and four high schools. The second bishop of Camden was Auxiliary bishop Justin J. McCarthy of Newark, appointed by Pope Pius XII in 1957. He opened several new schools and expanded already existing ones, making room for an increase of over 5,000 students at

6776-565: The British Provinces of East New Jersey and West New Jersey were not officially welcoming to Catholics, they tended to ignore their presence. The first Catholic presence in South Jersey was a group of Catholic glass blowers brought to Wisterburg in present day Salem County in 1739. Traveling priests periodically traveled to the region to minister to the small congregation there. The assistance of Catholic French troops during

6897-474: The Cape May Court House area, which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents. Special needs students may be referred to Cape May County Special Services School District in the Cape May Court House area. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden operates Bishop McHugh Regional School,

7018-543: The Churches of the East, while remembering the necessary unity of the whole Church, have the power to govern themselves according to the disciplines proper to them, since these are better suited to the character of their faithful, and more for the good of their souls. The everyday dress of Latin Church bishops may consist of a black (or, in tropical countries, white) cassock with amaranth trim and purple fascia , along with

7139-540: The College of Bishops as a group is the successor of the College of Apostles. The Church also holds that uniquely among the apostles , Saint Peter , the first Bishop of Rome, was granted a role of leadership and authority, giving the pope the right to govern the Church together with the bishops. Hence, the Church holds that the Bishop of Rome, as successor of Peter, possesses the role, uniquely among bishops, of speaking for

7260-595: The Diocese of Camden suspended future payments to victims of clergy sexual abuse, citing the financial impact stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic . In August 2020, four new lawsuits were filed against the diocese involving three priests: The diocese would filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2020, citing the combined impact from not only numerous sex abuse lawsuits, but also the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2022,

7381-413: The Diocese of Pittsburgh accepted his transfer, where new allegations of abuse would later arise. A Diocese of Camden spokesman in 2005 said they had notified the bishop of Pittsburgh about Connor's arrest. In 2003, Bishop DiMarzio approved an $ 880,000 settlement to 19 plaintiffs who had sued the diocese in 1994. The plaintiffs alleged sexual abuse by clergy in the diocese from 1961 through 1985. Seven of

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7502-404: The Gospel and Catholic education in all its forms; (2) oversee and provide for the administration of the sacraments; and (3) legislate, administer and act as judge for canon-law matters within his diocese. He serves as the "chief shepherd " (spiritual leader) of the diocese and has responsibility for the pastoral care of all Catholics living within his ecclesiastical and ritual jurisdiction. He

7623-451: The Immaculate Conception, was finished in 1859. In 1853, when Pope Pius IX erected the Diocese of Newark in 1853, all of New Jersey was put in this diocese. In 1881, Pope Leo XIII erected the Diocese of Trenton, taking southern New Jersey from the Diocese of Newark. The Camden area would remain part of the Diocese of Trenton for the next 56 years. Bishop Francis Kenrick dedicated the St. Mary’s Church in Pleasant Mills on August 15, 1830,

7744-505: The Latin Church, but a bishop may delegate the administration to a priest. In the case of receiving an adult into full communion with the Catholic Church the presiding priest will administer Confirmation. In the Eastern Catholic Churches, Confirmation (called Chrismation ) is normally administered by priests as it is given at the same time as baptism . It is only within the power of the diocesan or eparchial bishop to bless churches and altars , although he may delegate another bishop, or even

7865-487: The Latin and Eastern churches of the Catholic Church. Bishops are always men. In addition, canon 180 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches requires that a candidate for the Eastern episcopacy should (canon 378 § 1 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law states almost the same requirements): The traditional role of a bishop is to act as head of a diocese or eparchy. Dioceses vary considerably in geographical size and population. A wide variety of dioceses around

7986-539: The Roman Curia. Recent popes have appointed a few priests, most of them renowned theologians, to the College of Cardinals, and these have been permitted to decline episcopal consecration. Examples include Karl Becker in 2012 and Ernest Simoni in 2016. An archbishop is the head of an archdiocese, or a bishop assigned a titular see which is an archdiocese. A metropolitan is an archbishop with minor jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province ; in practice this amounts to presiding at meetings and overseeing dioceses within

8107-415: The Sacred Heart Sisters to teach religion and do social work at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Camden. He also erected four new parishes , founded a diocesan commission on properties and buildings, and encouraged a Catholic Youth Council be established at every parish in the diocese. Following McCarthy's death in 1959, Pope John XXIII named Celestine Damiano , the apostolic delegate to South Africa, as

8228-425: The St. Mary’s Church in Pleasant Mills, making it the first Catholic church in the present day Diocese of Camden.  Around 1848, a large wave of Irish Catholic immigrants fleeing the Great Famine in Ireland arrived in New Jersey. St. Mary’s Church in Gloucester City was the first parish in the area, established in 1849. In Atlantic City, St. Nicholas Church opened in 1858. The first church in Camden, St. Mary of

8349-422: The age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.71. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.7% under

8470-462: The age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 45,708, and the median income for a family was $ 62,847. Males had a median income of $ 42,713 versus $ 31,375 for females. The per capita income for

8591-402: The age of 75. On 31 October 1970, Pope Paul VI decreed that "diocesan bishops or archbishops of the Latin rite who resign are no longer transferred to a titular church, but instead continue to be identified by the name of the see they have resigned." A cardinal is a bishop or archbishop appointed by the Pope to serve in the College of Cardinals . Members of the College aged under 80 elect

8712-550: The bishop is kept on the altar partly as a reminder of whose altar it is and under whose omophorion the priest at a local parish is serving. For priests to validly celebrate the sacrament of Penance they must have faculties (permission and authority) from the local bishop; however, when the penitent is in danger of death, a priest has both the right and obligation to hear the confession no matter where he may be. To preside at matrimony ceremonies, Latin Church priests and deacons must have appropriate jurisdiction or delegation from

8833-502: The borough was $ 47,174 (+/– $ 10,684). About 3.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including none of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 2,835 people, 1,370 households, and 794 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,287.3 inhabitants per square mile (497.0/km ). There were 6,622 housing units at an average density of 1, 162.2/km (3,006.9/sq mi). The racial makeup of

8954-499: The building from demolition by moving it to a new location and restoring it. It was demolished on September 21, 2010, to make way for new town homes. The oil tanker MV Sea Isle City was renamed for this city when it was reflagged and registered in the United States in 1987 during Operation Earnest Will . It was struck by a Silkworm missile off Kuwait on October 16, 1987, wounding 18 crew members and seriously damaging

9075-597: The bull Apostolicae curae , the Catholic Church has not recognised Anglican orders as valid, because of changes in the ordination rites that took place in the 16th century as well as divergence in the understanding of the theology of episcopacy and Eucharist. However, this view has since been complicated because Old Catholic bishops, whose orders are fully recognised as valid by Rome, have acted as co-consecrators in Anglican episcopal consecrations. According to

9196-400: The center of town. The epicenter of the town is John F. Kennedy Blvd. (41st Street). Sea Isle is not an "island city" as it shares its land on Ludlam Island with Strathmere , which is part of Upper Township . Neighboring Ocean City , however, is an island city as it includes the entire island. Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within

9317-629: The church historian Timothy Dufort, by 1969 all Church of England bishops had acquired Old Catholic lines of apostolic succession fully recognised by the Holy See. The Catholic Church does recognize, as valid but illicit , ordinations done by some independent Catholic groups such as the Old Catholic Church of the Utrecht Union and the Polish National Catholic Church , so long as those receiving

9438-576: The city include Ludlam Beach and Townsends Inlet (located at the south end of Ludlam Island). Sea Isle City borders Avalon Borough , Dennis Township , Middle Township and Upper Township , along with the Atlantic Ocean . The 2010 United States census counted 2,114 people, 1,041 households, and 646 families in the city. The population density was 974.5 per square mile (376.3/km ). There were 6,900 housing units at an average density of 3,180.8 per square mile (1,228.1/km ). The racial makeup

9559-607: The city was $ 28,754. About 6.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. Since July 1, 2007, Sea Isle City has been governed within the Faulkner Act , formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council form of government. The city is one of 71 municipalities (of

9680-639: The city was 97.88% White , 0.28% African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.35% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.07% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population. As of the 2000 Census, 30.5% of Sea Isle City residents were of Irish ancestry, the 34th-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and sixth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry. There were 1,370 households, out of which 15.5% had children under

9801-699: The city's Promenade overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Sea Isle City became one of the first municipalities in New Jersey, along with Salem and Egg Harbor City , to implement LED streetlights powered solely by wind and solar energy. The lights were installed at the Promenade at JFK Boulevard by the South Jersey Economic Development District and the New Jersey Institute of Technology . According to

9922-505: The city's year-round population was 2,104, a decrease of 10 (−0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 2,114, which in turn reflected a decline of 721 (−25.4%) from the 2,835 counted in the 2000 census . Visitors raise the population to as much as 40,000 during the peak summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Sea Isle City is located on Ludlam Island , which also contains the Strathmere section of Upper Township . Sea Isle City

10043-414: The clergy not only witness the exchange of vows but must impart a blessing for a valid marriage to have taken place. Unless a particular bishop has forbidden it, any bishop may preach throughout the Catholic Church and any priest or deacon may also preach anywhere (presuming the permission of local pastor) unless his faculty to preach has been restricted or removed. The cathedral of a diocese contains

10164-445: The council, is that a simple blessing is now said, and it may be given by any priest. In both Western and Eastern Catholic churches, any priest can celebrate the Mass or Divine Liturgy . In order to offer Mass or Divine Liturgy publicly, however, a priest is required to have permission from the local Ordinary—authority for this permission may be given to pastors of parishes for a limited period, but for long-term permission recourse to

10285-429: The diocesan bishop is usually required. A celebret may be issued to travelling priests so that they can demonstrate to pastors and bishops outside of their own diocese that they are in good standing. However, even if a priest does not possess such a document, he may celebrate the sacraments if the local bishop or pastor judges that the visiting priest is a person of good character. In the East an antimension signed by

10406-403: The diocese agreed to pay $ 87.5 million to settle its abuse claims, one of the largest such settlements in the United States. James Louis Schad (1966-1993) 39°55′33″N 75°07′11″W  /  39.92583°N 75.11972°W  / 39.92583; -75.11972 Bishop (Catholic Church) In the Catholic Church , a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of

10527-583: The diocese filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey . The diocese cited civil liability arising from abuse settlements and difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary sources of financial distress. Pope Francis named Bishop Joseph A. Williams as coadjutor bishop on May 21, 2024. John P. Connor was arrested in October 1984 on charges of sexually assaulting

10648-490: The diocese's administrative structure and relocated the diocesan headquarters to downtown Camden. He presided over a diocesan synod in September 1992. McHugh created a $ 63 million Catholic Education Endowment Fund for schools and religious education programs, a five-point plan to reinvigorate Catholic high schools, and supported school voucher legislation in the New Jersey Legislature . McHugh became coadjutor bishop of

10769-508: The elderly, Victorian Towers and St. Mary's Village. Guilfoyle established an Hispanic Apostolate; Spanish -language Masses in many South Jersey parishes were instituted, while the diocese worked to obtain Spanish-speaking priests, brothers and nuns. After Guilfoyle retired in 1989, Pope John Paul II appointed Auxiliary Bishop James T. McHugh of Newark as the next bishop of Camden. During his nine-year tenure, he reorganized

10890-598: The express permission of the Holy See . The appointment of bishops in the Catholic Church is a complicated process that requires the participation of several officials. In the Latin Church, the local synod, the papal nuncio (or apostolic delegate), various dicasteries of the Roman Curia, and the Pope all take a part; since the 1970s it has become common practice for the nuncio to solicit input from clergy and laity within

11011-509: The fourth Catholic church in New Jersey and the first in the present-day Diocese of Camden. The first parish and school were established at St. Mary’s, Gloucester in 1849 and 1859, respectively. Pope Pius XI erected the Diocese of Camden on December 9, 1937, taking its present territory from the Diocese of Trenton and designating the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Camden as its cathedral. The pope named Bartholomew J. Eustace of

11132-563: The merger, even after adding in transportation costs. The Sea Isle City district graduated its last eighth-grade class in June 2009 and with the 2010–2011 school year, students from Sea Isle City started attending the Ocean City schools starting in fifth grade. As of June 30, 2012, Sea Isle City School District no longer operates any schools, in the face of an order by the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education that

11253-524: The ordination are baptized males and a valid rite of episcopal consecration—expressing the proper functions and sacramental status of a bishop—is used. The Holy See also recognises as valid the ordinations of the Eastern Orthodox , Old Catholic , Oriental Orthodox and Assyrian Nestorian churches. Regarding the Churches of the East, the Second Vatican Council stated: To remove, then, all shadow of doubt, this holy Council solemnly declares that

11374-575: The plaintiff complaints had been dismissed in court over the years due to lack of evidence. The Catholic dioceses in New Jersey in February 2019 released the names of clergy who had been credibly accused of sexually abusing children since 1940. Of the 188 clerics listed, 57 were based in the Diocese of Camden. In February 2020, it was reported that the dioceses had paid over $ 11 million to compensate 105 claims of sexual abuse claims Of these 105 claims, 98 were compensated through settlements. In July 2020,

11495-425: The presumed consent of the appropriate ordinary. Since the Second Vatican Council of 1965 diocesan bishops and their equals "who have become less capable of fulfilling their duties properly because of the increasing burden of age or some other serious reason, are earnestly requested to offer their resignation from office either at their own initiative or upon the invitation of the competent authority." The age of 75

11616-485: The properties for later profit.In September 2008, Follieri pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy, wire fraud , and money laundering charges, and received a 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 -year prison sentence. The beach house was sold in 2010 for $ 310,000. Galante and Burkle were never charged with any crimes in relation to the scandal. Galantae retired in 2013. In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Joseph Sullivan of New York as bishop of Camden. In October 2020,

11737-445: The province. In Eastern Catholicism a metropolitan may also be the head of an autocephalous , sui juris , or autonomous church when the number of adherents of that tradition is small. In the Latin Church, metropolitans are always archbishops; in many Eastern churches, the title is "Metropolitan," with some of these churches using "archbishop" as a separate office. The pope is the Bishop of Rome . The Catholic Church holds that

11858-417: The purple cassock with amaranth trim, rochet , purple zucchetto , purple biretta with a tuft, and pectoral cross . The cappa magna may be worn, but only within the bishop's own diocese and on especially solemn occasions. The mitre , zucchetto , and stole are generally worn by bishops when presiding over liturgical functions. For liturgical functions other than the Mass the bishop typically wears

11979-431: The recent past, with three days of continuous rain. Many people evacuated in time to save their lives, but came back to find their homes and assets destroyed. Eventually, the only way out of town was the causeway, and when that flooded, rescuers had to use helicopters to evacuate the rest of the town. It was categorized as a "100-year storm," in which almost every beachfront home or property was destroyed or damaged. About

12100-451: The right of succession, who assist the diocesan bishop or archbishop in a variety of ways and are usually appointed as vicars general or episcopal vicars of the (arch)diocese in which they serve. A coadjutor bishop is a/an (arch)bishop who is given almost equal authority to that of the diocesan bishop or archbishop; he has special faculties and the right to succeed the incumbent diocesan bishop or archbishop. The appointment of coadjutors

12221-551: The sacrament of holy orders , blessing an abbot or abbess, and dedicating a church or an altar. The Caeremoniale Episcoporum no longer makes mention of pontifical gloves , pontifical sandals , liturgical stockings (also known as buskins ), the maniple , or the accoutrements that it once prescribed for the bishop's horse. The everyday dress of Eastern Catholic bishops is often the same as their Latin Church counterparts: black clerical suit with pectoral cross or panagia . Traditionally, bishops are monks and so their everyday dress

12342-457: The same rule for non-cardinal bishops serving in the Roman Curia , who had previously lost their positions automatically at 75. A "diocesan bishop" is entrusted with the care of a local Church ( diocese ). He is responsible for teaching, governing, and sanctifying the faithful of his diocese, sharing these duties with the priests and deacons who serve under him. To "teach, sanctify and govern" means that he must (1) oversee preaching of

12463-404: The ship. There have been many hurricanes and huge storms that have hit the small island of Sea Isle City, New Jersey. The storms of the 1890s, 1920s, and the 1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane have been some of the worst natural disasters to hit the coast of New Jersey. The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 , a major Nor'easter that hit on March 6, 1962, tops all other storms that have hit the area in

12584-479: The southbound Garden State Parkway in Dennis Township provides access to Sea Isle City via Sea Isle Boulevard ( County Route 625 ), which becomes JFK Boulevard. Landis Boulevard ( County Route 619 ) follows the ocean and forms part of Ocean Drive , traversing 5 miles (8.0 km) across the city, from the Strathmere section of Upper Township in the north to Avalon in the south. Turtle awareness

12705-538: The summer months in Sea Isle City, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values at or above 95.0 °F (35.0 °C). During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values below 0.0 °F (−17.8 °C). The plant hardiness zone at Sea Isle City Beach is 7b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 5.5 °F (−14.7 °C). The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total

12826-517: The third bishop of Camden in New Jersey (with the personal title of archbishop ) in 1960. That same year, Damiano launched a drive to raise $ 5 million for the construction and improvement of Catholic secondary schools in the diocese. He established the following high schools in New Jersey: Damiano also opened 17 new elementary schools in the diocese, with total enrollment for all schools increasing by more than 3,000. He also founded

12947-472: The title to date, he held the title until his death on December 31, 2022. The title of patriarch in the Catholic Church is applied to either the patriarch of an Eastern Church sui iuris or to a minor Latin patriarch. The patriarch of an Eastern Church sui iuris heads an autonomous Church, is elected by the synod of that Church, and exercises authority within his patriarchal territory and on eparchies and parishes outside his territory. A minor Latin patriarch

13068-416: The vacant diocese. In patriarchal and major archiepiscopal Eastern Churches, the permanent synod, the holy synod, and the patriarch or major archbishop also play a role in the selection of bishops. The Catholic Church has always taught that bishops are descended from a continuous line of bishops since the days of the apostles , which is known as apostolic succession . Since 1896, when Pope Leo XIII issued

13189-411: The vote (1,041 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry , who received 37.0% (625 votes), with 1,687 ballots cast among the city's 2,177 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.5. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 81.2% of the vote (936 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 17.9% (206 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (11 votes), among

13310-491: The whole Church, appointing other bishops, and managing the Church's central administration, the Roman Curia . Papal pronouncements which meet the requirements of the decree on papal infallibility of the First Vatican Council are infallible. On his resignation as pope (Bishop of Rome) on 28 February 2013, Benedict XVI became Supreme Pontiff Emeritus (or, colloquially, Pope Emeritus). The sole holder of

13431-497: Was 58.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 54,715 (with a margin of error of +/– $ 9,859) and the median family income was $ 80,219 (+/– $ 21,265). Males had a median income of $ 66,771 (+/– $ 34,710) versus $ 44,087 (+/– $ 6,534) for females. The per capita income for

13552-401: Was 98.63% (2,085) White , 0.09% (2) Black or African American , 0.24% (5) Native American , 0.19% (4) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 0.47% (10) from other races , and 0.38% (8) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% (51) of the population. Of the 1,041 households, 9.8% had children under the age of 18; 50.0% were married couples living together; 8.0% had

13673-597: Was based on declining enrollment and budgetary issues. In March 2023, the Sea Isle City Public School was demolished to clear ground for a planned $ 20 million community center due to be completed in 2025. All Sea Isle City students in public school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade are served by the Ocean City School District . As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 2,056 students and 220.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for

13794-498: Was changed from "Welcome to Sea Isle City" to "Smile! You're in Sea Isle City". The word "City" was later removed from the message in 2018. The "Sara the Turtle Festival" is one of the city's annual festivals, celebrating a fictional turtle named Sara. Aimed towards families with young children, the festival features live animal exhibits and face painting meant to educate children about the local environment. The city hosts

13915-793: Was in use from the early 1900s until the mid-1930s after the merger of the two railroads when the tracks were removed and the streets were paved due to increased use of cars. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Sea Isle City has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During

14036-401: Was originally incorporated as a borough on May 22, 1882, from portions of Dennis Township , based on the results of a referendum held six days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 31, 1890. In March 1907, portions of Dennis Township and Upper Township were annexed to Sea Isle City. In April 1905, portions of Sea Isle City were annexed to Upper Township. On April 30, 1907, the area

14157-417: Was permanently removed, however, following the 2013 summer season for financial reasons in part due to losses from Hurricane Sandy . In 2011, Sea Isle City began a $ 14 million makeover to create a public corridor from the bay to the ocean. Plans included a new boathouse on the marina, installing a new playground and basketball courts on JFK Boulevard and erecting a pavilion and band shell at Excursion Park on

14278-515: Was previously suspended due to summer traffic until a deal has been reached. Sea Isle City used to have a trackless trolley service that operated along Landis Avenue. Since 2013, Atlantic City Jitney has served Sea Isle City with a route running along Landis Avenue from June through September. Rail service was provided to the island by both the Atlantic City Railroad , a subsidiary of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway , and

14399-567: Was promoted as prefect for the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , became Archbishop Emeritus of Manila . Traditionally, (arch)bishops appointed ordinaries or auxiliaries served for life. When the rare resignation occurred, the bishop was assigned a titular see. The status of "emeritus" emerged after the Second Vatican Council when (arch)bishops were at first encouraged and then required to submit their resignations at

14520-409: Was reincorporated as the City of Sea Isle City, based on the results of a referendum held on April 20, 1907. The name derives from its location on the Atlantic Ocean . Sea Isle City was founded in 1882 by Charles K. Landis , who was also the founder of Vineland, New Jersey . The main street in town, Landis Avenue, is named for its founder. The oldest building in Sea Isle City is The Colonnade Inn,

14641-516: Was suggested, and John Paul II had these provisions incorporated in the Latin Church 's new 1983 Code of Canon Law . Article 401.1 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law states that "A diocesan Bishop who has completed his seventy-fifth year of age is requested to offer his resignation from office to the Supreme Pontiff , who, taking all the circumstances into account, will make provision accordingly". On 15 February 2018, Pope Francis established

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