St. Michael’s priest becomes bishop of Paterson, N.J.
A beloved Sunset Park priest is now a bishop.
On Sunday, Father Kevin Sweeney served his final Mass at St. Michael’s R.C. Church, 352 42nd St. On Wednesday, he became the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.
“Thank you for a wonderful 10 plus years as your pastor at St. Michael’s,” said Sweeney during the online Mass. “I ask for your prayers and you’ll be in my prayers forever, always.