The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord - 2021

Shortly after Easter, Cardinal Tobin asked the other four bishops of New Jersey to vote on whether or not the Solemnity of the Ascension should be transferred this year to replace the Seventh Sunday of Easter.

The bishops voted in the affirmative. As such, for 2021 in the Province of Newark, the Solemnity of the Ascension will be transferred from Thursday, May 13th to Sunday, May 16th (replacing the Seventh Sunday of Easter).

In making the declaration, the Cardinal made clear that this change is for this year only and that the matter would be evaluated by the bishops of New Jersey at their next meeting.