Sexually Abused By A Priest In The Diocese Of Camden? We Can Help Now.
Our law firm provides free, confidential evaluations of clergy sexual abuse claims involving priests of the Diocese of Camden. We have been handling clergy abuse cases for decades and have the experience you need to seek justice for what happened to you. Contact us today at 954-641-2100 or send an email to find out your legal options.
Recent developments in the state of New Jersey, including the attorney general’s announcement of a comprehensive investigation of sexual abuse allegations against New Jersey clergy, have changed the legal landscape for survivors of sexual abuse by clergy in the Diocese of Camden. The attorney general investigation, which is only in its infancy, could very well reveal abuse and cover-up patterns similar to those found in New York and Pennsylvania in their groundbreaking grand jury investigations.
The Diocese of Camden recently filed for Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy protection to resolve all outstanding claims of sexual abuse.
On October 1, 2020, the Diocese of Camden quietly filed for Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy protection, citing the number of sexual abuse lawsuits and claims being filed against it. The move comes after more than a half-dozen other Dioceses in New York and Pennsylvania have done the same.
It is a common misconception that bankruptcy means that a survivor of sexual abuse has no more recourse for what happened to them. That is not true. It means the claim will be decided in a more streamlined process in the federal bankruptcy court. But a very strict filing deadline will apply once set by the court; after that date (the “bar date”) the Diocese of Camden will be immune from lawsuits in all but the most limited of circumstances forever.
The court has now set a final bar date – the date by which all claims of sexual abuse must be filed with the court or be forever barred – so it is important that you act today to protect your rights. All claims must be filed by June 30, 2021, or you could lose your rights forever. Contact us today to discuss your options.
We Identified 83 Catholic Priests Accused Of Sexual Misconduct In the Diocese of Camden
In February 2019, Bishop Sullivan released the names of 57 men that it said had been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors in the Diocese of Camden. The Diocese defined the term “credibly accused” itself, and had total control over the investigation into the credibility of the underlying allegations, just as it had exclusive control over the criteria determining which priests were identified on its list. This makes an independent grand jury investigation that much more important.
Through our investigative efforts, we have identified a staggering 83 Catholic clergy assigned in the Diocese of Camden who have been publicly accused of sexual misconduct. We believe it to be the most comprehensive list of accused priests publicly available today. In many cases, the priests listed below were the subject of multiple allegations or were moved to a new parish after allegations arose.
The accused clergy we have identified are:
- Fr. Joseph Barber
- Fr. Michael L. Barber (Jesuit priest)
- Msgr. Charles Beausang
- Fr. Claude Bender
- Fr. John P. Bernard
- Fr. Henry S. Blaszczynski
- Fr. John F. Bloh
- Fr. Marjan Bober
- Fr. John Bohrer
- Fr. David Budney
- Fr. C. Jeffries Burton (Jesuit priest)
- Fr. Joseph Brennan
- Fr. William B. Cannon
- Fr. Gerald P. Clements
- Fr. Norman Connelly
- Fr. John “Jack” Connor
- Fr. Rocco Continillo
- Fr. Michael D’Amico
- Fr. Charles Davis
- Fr. Kenneth Demarest
- Fr. Vincent A. Doyle
- Fr. John H. Duggan (Jesuit priest)
- Fr. Eldridge T. Evans
- Fr. Francis Flemming
- Fr. John E. Follett
- Fr. A. Richard Gerbino
- Fr. Edward Gillespie
- Fr. Jesus Danilo Giraldo
- Fr. Roy Hardin
- Fr. Thomas Harkins
- Br. Walter Hicks (Brothers of Charity)
- Fr. James Francis Hopkins
- Fr. Francis (Frank) Hudson
- Fr. Edward Igle
- Fr. A. William Johnson
- Fr. Kenneth Johnston
- Fr. John P. Kelly
- Fr. Charles E. Kuhl
- Fr. Edward Lucano
- Fr. Dermott F. Lyons
- Fr. Patrick J. Madden
- Fr. Anthony Manuppella
- Fr. Philip Matthews
- Fr. Francis McCloskey
- Fr. Charles P. McColgan
- Fr. John McDevitt (Oblates)
- Fr. John J. McElroy Jr.
- Fr. Joseph McGarvey
- Fr. James McIntyre
- Fr. Francis J. McLaughlin
- Fr. Daniel F. Millard
- Fr. John J. Morel
- Fr. Laserian Nwoga
- Fr. John O’Brien
- Fr. Joseph O’Connell
- Fr. William O’Connell
- Fr. Eugene O’Sullivan
- Fr. John J. O’Sullivan
- Fr. Joseph Orsini
- Fr. Peter Osinski
- Fr. William C. Pierce
- Fr. Timothy Pisik
- Fr. Jerome Prisco
- Fr. Walter T. Reilly
- Fr. Dennis Rigney
- Msgr. Philip Rigney
- Fr. Glendon Robertson
- Fr. James Ryan
- Fr. Francis Salamandra
- Fr. Robert J. Schmid
- Fr. Augustus Scott (Franciscan priest)
- Fr. Augustine Seidenberg
- Fr. Joseph E. Shannon
- Fr. Donal Sheehan (Sheahan)
- Fr. John Smaldore
- Fr. John E. Smith
- Fr. Walter Smith
- Fr. Antoine St. Germain
- Fr. Brendan Sullivan
- Fr. Roger Sullivan
- Fr. William Titmas
- Fr. Alfred Vasapolli
- Fr. Patrick J. Weaver
- Fr. Leon Winowicz
Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Diocese of Camden in New Jersey. If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest in New Jersey, contact our office today. In October 2020, the Camden Diocese filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The court will resolve all claims of sexual abuse in this process but strict filing deadlines will apply and no late claims will be considered, so contact us today. Our lawyers have decades of experience representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in New Jersey and nationwide. We can help.
Contact us at 954-641-2100 or reach out online to discuss your options today.