By working together with the Catholic community in Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties, the Diocesan Development Office helps secure the financial resources needed to fulfill the Church's mission. The Development Office helps Catholic within the Diocese of Paterson to be good stewards by providing opportunities for them to share God's blessings with others through a variety of fundraising initiatives. The Development Office staff is also available to assist parishes with all aspects of fundraising, offertory, and capital campaigns.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States, and donations are tax deductible for US residents. Our Federal Tax identification number is EIN #22-1493174.
The Diocesan Ministries Appeal (DMA) is an annual campaign which supports dozens of Catholic Charities programs, seminarian education, inner-city area education, priests’ extraordinary healthcare needs, and Nazareth Village, our priests’ retirement residence. All donations directly support programs and ministries within the Diocese of Paterson.