Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark
Notes:
Removed 2002. Allegations of past abuse of a minor. Case referred to Vatican which sent it back to archdiocese for trial. Dowd is fighting accusations. Church trial held in Jan. 2005. The trial cleared Dowd but the Vatican did not confirm the verdict until 2007. He returned to active ministry as of 7/01/07.
Sources:
The Record 04.09.02; Star-Ledger 04.10.02; The Record 09.23.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Star-Ledger 07.21.04; The Record 07.21.04; Star Ledger 01.14.05; The Record 01.14.05; NorthJersey com 06.11.07; NorthJersey com 06.12.07; Star-Ledger 06.12.07; NorthJersey com 07.02.07; http://bishop-accountability.org