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Professor Chris Bellitto on Changes in the Newark Archdiocese

The New York TImes interviewed Kean professor and papal historian Christopher Bellitto on the Archdiocese of Newark's new leader, Josep Tobin, who was recently elevated to the role of cardinal by Pope Francis.

The archdiocese stretches across four counties in northern New Jersey, encompassing some of the state’s wealthiest communities and some of its poorest. “Newark needs a pastor, not a prelate or a prince," said Bellitto. Read the full story at nytimes.com