Jim Goodness 
(973) 497-4186 
goodneja@rcan.org
For Release
October 22, 1999

Archbishop Authorizes Special Collection For Victims of Hurricane Floyd

(Newark) October 22, 1999 - Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick has authorized a voluntary collection to be taken at all Catholic parishes in the Newark Archdiocese to aid the victims of the massive destruction in New Jersey, North Carolina and other states along the Atlantic Coast caused last month by Hurricane Floyd and its flood waters.

The Archbishop also asked that the victims of this disaster be remembered in the General Intercessions at Mass.

Anyone interested in making a donation may do so at any Catholic parish, or may send donations to:

Archdiocese of Newark - Hurricane Relief
Office of Finance
P.O. Box 9500
Newark, N.J. 07104-9500

 

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