About Us

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Most Reverend Paul Gregory Bootkoski, D.D.
Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen

Bishop Bootkoski was installed on March 19, 2002 as the fourth Bishop of Metuchen. For more information about the Bishop, click here.

Mailing AddressOffice Location
PO Box 191146 Metlars Lane
Metuchen, NJ 08840Piscataway, NJ 08854
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Statistical Overview

Formation of the Diocese: 1981

Counties: Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren

Catholic Population of Diocese: 567,532

Overall Population: 1,351,267

Parishes: 109

  • 104 parishes plus 5 missions.
  • Eastern Rite Parishes (under the jursidiction of their own bishops): 15

Quasi-Parishes: 1

Catholic Schools: 38

  • Elementary Schools: 33
  • High Schools: 5

Early Childhood Schools: 2
Special Education Needs Schools: 1

Catholic School Enrollment: 14,260

  • Elementary (Pre-K through grade 8): 9,675
  • Secondary (grades 9 through 12): 4,585

Religious Education Enrollment: 39,201

Personnel

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Priests

267

Seminarians

13

Permanent Deacons

167

Women Religious

308

Men Religious

24

Cemeteries

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Diocesan Cemeteries

2

Parochial Cemeteries

33

Healthcare & Social Institutions

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Hospitals

1

Health Care Clinics

4

Day Care & Extended Care

3

Half-way Homes

5

Social Service Centers

9

Homes for the Aged,
Chronically Ill and Handicapped

5