Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark
Summary of Assignments:
- 1977-1991: St. Andrew’s; Bayonne, NJ
- 1991-1993:
- Sacred Heart Cathedral; Newark, NJ
- Secretary to the Archbishop; Newark, NJ
- 1993-1996: Holy Name of Jesus; East Orange, NJ
- 1996-1997: Not listed in the 1997 Official Catholic Directory
- 1997-2002: St. James Hospital – Chaplain; Newark, NJ
- 1999-2002: St. Michael Medical Center – Chaplain; Newark, NJ
- 2002: Removed from active ministry
Notes:
Accused of abuse of two teenage brothers. One told auxiliary bishop Pichelli in 1983, but no action. Martin later moved to prominent position in diocese, then returned to parish ministry. A man went to Archbishop McCarrick with allegations in 1996 or 1997. Martin was removed for a time then returned to duty as a hospital chaplain. In 2013 he was still a priest, without privileges, working as a train conductor for NJ Transit. He successfully sued to keep personnel file from being released in Bankruptcy. On archdiocese’s list 2/13/19. Multiple alleged victims noted. Permanently removed from ministry.
Sources:
Mark Crawford, Testimony before the NJ Senate, 01.26.04; New York Times 12.18.05; Jersey Journal 01.09.12; Star-Ledger 11.03.13; National Catholic Reporter 07.17.18; Church Militant 09.03.18; Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19; Archdiocese of Newark Tobin Letter 02.13.19; BA.org Assignment Record; http://bishop-accountability.org