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Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Franklin Lakes Reopens After $17.4M Rebuild Following Devastating Fire

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Franklin Lakes NJ, five years after a tragic fire destroyed it, the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Franklin Lakes has reopened with a brand-new $17.4 million sanctuary. The church celebrated the occasion with a Mass of Dedication on September 17, filling the 700-person capacity sanctuary with parishioners eager to witness this long-awaited moment. The Mass was led by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, alongside the church’s pastor, Rev. John R. Job.

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FRANKLIN LAKES MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ARSON AND BURGLARY IN CHURCH FIRE

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JAMES Z. MAYERS (DOB: 11/03/1993; single; unemployed) of 221 Mabel Place, Franklin Lakes, NJ on charges of Aggravated Arson and Burglary. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Police Chief Carmine Pezzuti.

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Statement on the Fire at Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Franklin Lakes

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Our entire Archdiocese is saddened by a devastating fire that completely destroyed the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Franklin Lakes during the early hours of Wednesday, December 11. 

A person of interest is in custody and police authorities will release an official press statement today regarding the arrest.

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