Brother Vincent Jerome (Marist Brothers) Archdiocese of Newark Ordained: Unknown Removed: N/A Assigned as follows: Marist Brothers’ High School (Bayonne, NJ) Roselle Catholic High School (Roselle, NJ) St. Vincent’s Home (Westmead, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Vincent Jerome: Brother Vincent Jerome was a member of the Marist religious congregation and served in the Archdiocese of Newark. He served…
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Br. Robert “Edmund” Coakley – Archdiocese of Newark
Brother Robert “Edmund” Coakley, O.F.M. Archdiocese of Newark / Franciscan Friars Ordained: Unknown Died: 1988 Assigned as follows: Assumption School (Emerson, New Jersey) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Robert “Edmund” Coakley: Brother Robert “Edmund” Coakley was a member of the Franciscan Friars who served in the Archdiocese of Newark. He also worked as a teacher and a Scoutmaster in…
Fr. Joseph Fitzpatrick (Jesuit priest) – Diocese of Newark
Father Joseph Fitzpatrick Archdiocese of Newark Ordained: 1965 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: 1958-1962: Loyola School (NY, NY) 1967-1969: St. Peter’s Prep (Jersey City, NJ) 1968-1971: Brooklyn Prep in Brooklyn, NY) 1971-1983: St. Mary’s (Manhasset, NY) 1987-1997: St. Mary Church (Marlboro, NY) 1997-2002: St. Anastasia (Newton Sq., PA)…
Fr. Sean Rooney – Archdiocese of Newark
Fr. Sean Leo Rooney (Salesians of Don Bosco) Archdiocese of Newark / Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1959 Laicized: 2008 Assignment History: 1959-1968: St. Dominic Savio High School (Boston, MA) 1968-1971: Salesian Day High School for Boys; Salesian Resident Junior Seminary; Camp Salesian for Boys; Salesian Retreat House for Boys; Salesian Boys Club (Cedar Lake, IN) 1971-1975: Don Bosco Technical High…
IVCP – New Jersey Catholic Dioceses – What You Need to Know
Beginning June 15, 2019, people who were sexually abused during their childhood by priests and other clergy of one of the Catholic Dioceses in New Jersey may receive an invitation to participate in the Independent Victim Compensation Program (“IVCP”). If you receive such an invitation, it is important to contact an attorney before making a decision on participating in the…
New Jersey Dioceses Sets Compensation Fund Rules for Clergy Sexual Abuse Victims
The Archdiocese of Newark and the Dioceses of Camden, Metuchen, Trenton and Paterson have set a start date of June 15, 2019 for the Independent Victim Compensation Program (“IVCP”). The IVCP is intended to compensate victims of sexual abuse by their clergy regardless of how many years ago the abuse occurred. Claimants must complete a questionnaire with sworn answers and…
Fr. Carmen Sita – Archdiocese of Newark
Father Carmen Sita (a/k/a Gerald Howard) Archdiocese of Newark Ordained: 1976 Removed: 1984 Laicized: 2012 Assigned as follows: St. Aloysius (Jersey City, NJ) SS. Peter and Paul (Boonville, MO) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Carmen Sita (a/k/a Gerald Howard): Father Carmen Sita (a/k/a Gerald Howard) was ordained a priest in 1976 and served in the Archdiocese of Newark. According to…
Fr. Thomas Stanford – Archdiocese of Newark
Father Thomas Stanford (a/k/a Thomas Stamford) Archdiocese of Newark Ordained: 1979 Removed: 2008 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Oakland, NJ) St. Margaret of Cortona (Little Ferry, NJ) St. Luke (Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Thomas Stanford: Father Thomas Stanford was ordained a priest in 1979 and served in the Archdiocese of Newark. According to…
Fr. Robert Svec – Archdiocese of Newark
Father Robert Svec Archdiocese of Newark Ordained: 1954 Died: Unknown Assigned as follows: St. Henry (Bayonne, NJ) Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Jersey City, NJ) St. Mary, Star of the Sea (Bayonne, NJ) St. John the Baptist (Jersey City, NJ) IHM/St. Patrick (Elizabeth, NJ) Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Montclair, NJ) St. Vincent De Paul (Bayonne, NJ) St. Columba (Newark,…
Fr. Peter Walsh – Archdiocese of Newark
Father Peter Walsh Archdiocese of Newark (Franciscan Friars) Ordained: 1982 Arrested: 1993 Convicted: 1994 Assigned as follows: St. Anthony’s Shrine Church (Troy, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Peter Walsh: Father Peter Walsh was ordained a priest in 1982 and served in the Archdiocese of Newark. He served in multiple parishes throughout his career. According to media reports, in August…