African American, African and Caribbean Apostolate

Mission Statement

To discover and promote leadership among Catholics of African and Caribbean descent in the Archdiocese of Newark

To encourage fiscal responsibility and self reliance

To empower young adults to embrace their cultural identity and to refuse to live their lives apart from their savior Jesus Christ

To love who we are and to whom we belong thus striving to eradicate all form of racism and oppression

Archdiocese hosts its first Juneteenth celebration

The Archdiocese of Newark commemorated Juneteenth for the first time with a joyful celebration showcasing African American music, poetry, and prose on June 23 in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

About the Apostolate’s logo

Black Catholics for Sainthood

Learn More

IMANI Newsletter

The official publication of the Office of African American, African & Caribbean Apostolate

Click the links in the table to read past issues

Spring 2010

Bishop Francis Edition

Additional links

IBCS Black Catholic Congress Black Catholic Administrators

Contact Us

Rahsaan Garlin

Associate Director

201-978-6882

Rahsaan.Garlin@rcan.org

171 Clifton Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07104