North Arlington in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pope John Paul II
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 8, 2008
1. Pope John Paul II Marker
Erected by Archdiocese of Newark.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 40° 47.442′ N, 74° 7.765′ W. Marker is in North Arlington, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Ridge Road (New Jersey Route 17), on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Holy Cross Cemetery, straight through the front gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington NJ 07031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holy Cross Cemetery Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); North Arlington War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pulaski Drive (approx. 0.4 miles away); 9/11 First Responders Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Arlington 9/11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Detective James Zadroga (approx. half a mile away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Arlington.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 8, 2008
2. Pope John Paul II Monument
The Marker is located in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. It can be seen from the front entrance of the cemetery.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 8, 2008
3. Marker in Holy Cross Cemetery
The marker commerates the Pope's 1995 visit to New Jersey, the first visit by a Pope to the Garden State.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 13, 2017
4. Statue of Pope John Paul II
After Pope John Paul II was recognized as a saint, this statue was erected near the original marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 13, 2017
5. Marker on Statue
You – The people of God in Newark and throughout New Jersey – are the “Living Stones” (I Pet 2:5) which make up the Body of Christ in the midst of your city and state. Wherever you are - in your families, neighborhoods, places of work or recreation – you are called to build up the Church in faith, hope and love.
John Paul II
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi October 4, 1995
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 13, 2017
6. Closeup of Pope John Paul II Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,830 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 14, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
