About Us

Diocese of Metuchen

St. John Neumann Pastoral Center

(732) 562-1990 • Fax: (732) 562-1399

Address:
146 Metlars Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 191
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Statistical Overview

  • Formation of the Diocese: 1981
  • Counties: Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren
  • Population of Diocese: 631,946
  • Overall Population: 1,373,796

Parishes: 100

  • 15 Eastern Church parishes (under the jursidiction of their own bishops) 

Religious Education Enrollment: 41,007

  • Elementary: 39,234
  • Secondary: 1,773

Catholic Schools: 33

  • 28 Elementary Schools
  • High Schools: 5

Catholic School Enrollment as of October 2011: 11,756

  • Elementary (Pre-K through Grade 8): 8,555
  • Secondary (Grades 9 through 12): 3,021

Personnel

  • Priests: 247
  • Seminarians: 11
  • Permanent Deacons: 170
  • Women Religious: 286
  • Men Religious: 19

Cemeteries

  • Diocesan: 2
  • Parochial: 33

Healthcare & Social Institutions

  • Saint Peter's University Hospital
  • Health Care Clinics: 4
  • Day Care & Extended Care: 2
  • Half-way Homes: 4
  • Social Service Centers: 9
  • Homes for the Aged, Chronically Ill & Handicapped: 5