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Fr. George A. Farrell – Diocese of Metuchen

Home  >  Sexual Abuse Law Blog  >  Fr. George A. Farrell – Diocese of Metuchen

February 26, 2019 | By Horowitz Law
Fr. George A. Farrell – Diocese of Metuchen

Father George Farrell

Diocese of Metuchen

Ordained: 1996

Placed on Leave: 2003

Returned to Ministry: 2004

Assigned as Follows:

  • 1987- 1990 St. Pius X Regional High School (Piscataway, NJ)
  • 1990- 1991 St. Peter the Apostle High School (New Brunswick, NJ)
  • 1991- 1996 organist at Edison's Guardian Angel Church
  • 1991-1996 director of music at Our Lady of Victories Church (Sayreville, NJ)
  • 1996-1998 St Matthias Parish (Somerset, NJ) and St Peter Parish (New Brunswick)
  • 1998- 2003 St. Matthew the Apostle (Edison, NJ)
  • 2004- St. Matthews the Apostle (Edison, NJ)
  • 2013- present St. Joseph (North Plainfield, NJ)

Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against  Father George Farrell

Father George Farrell was ordained a priest in 1996 and served in the Diocese of Metuchen. He served in multiple parishes throughout his career. According to media reports, Father George Farrell was among several clergy whose cases were investigated by the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and not charged in 2003.

Farrell took a voluntary leave of absence from ministry after allegations were made that he engaged in "inappropriate communications" over the Internet with a minor child. No additional details about the alleged misconduct were made public, except that they did not involve any allegations that Farrell touched a child in an inappropriate manner.  No criminal charges were filed but the case was referred to the state Division of Youth and Family Services. DYFS declined to pursue the matter as it took the position it had no jurisdiction over the matter.

Farrell was reinstated as assistant pastor at St. Matthew the Apostle Church in Edison, New Jersey shortly thereafter without restriction, according to the Diocese of Metuchen's spokesperson.  The Diocese of Metuchen is no longer publishing his assignments on its website, but he is believed to be in active ministry and assigned to St. Joseph in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey.  If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest in New Jersey, contact our office today. Although many years have passed, those abused by Catholic clergy in the Diocese of Metuchen now have legal options, but filing deadlines will apply so do not delay in reaching out to us.  Our lawyers have decades of experience representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in New Jersey and nationwide. We can help.

Contact us at 888-283-9922 or adam@adamhorowitzlaw.com to discuss your options today.



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