Br. Ronald Howe – Archdiocese of Newark

| Nov 24, 2019 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Brother Ronald Howe

Archdiocese of Newark

Ordained: Unknown

Died: 2012

Assigned as follows:

  • Bergen Catholic High School (Oradell, NJ)

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Ronald Howe:

Brother Ronald Howe was a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers religious order, and served in the Archdiocese of Newark. According to media reports, he served in the order for 25 years and later married. He died in January 2012.

According to media reports, at least one allegation of child sexual abuse was made against Brother Howe as his name was listed in “the bankruptcy matter In re: The Christian Brothers’ Institute, et al.” The sexual abuse allegedly occurred while Brother Howe worked at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, NJ in the late 1960s.

According to the bankruptcy plan, “the Debtors will pay approximately $13.5 million to fund a trust created for the purpose of distributing funds to the sexual abuse survivors. In addition, the Debtors have agreed to sell certain real estate assets with sale proceeds going primarily to the trust for distribution. An additional $3.2 million will be funded by an insurer of one of the Debtors.”

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