Diocese: Diocese of Camden
Summary of Assignments:
- 1962-1964: St. Luke’s; Stratford, NJ
- 1964-1965: St. Agnes; Blackwood Terrace, NJ
- 1965-1966: St. Francis; Metuchen, NJ
- 1966-1967: Brazilian Mission; Brazil
- 1967-1970: U.S. army, Organized Reserve Corps, Active Duty – Chaplain
- 1970-1971: Leave of Absence
- 1971-1972: St. Mary’s; Williamstown, NJ
- 1972-1974: Immaculate Heart of Mary; Woodnlynne, NJ
- 1974-1977: U.S.A.B. [U.S. Army, Berlin] – Chaplain; Fort Benning, GA
- 1977-1980: U.S. Army – Chaplain; Fort Benning, GA
- 1980-1992: U.S. Army – Chaplain; Location not specified
- 1992-1993: St. Michael’s; Cedarville, NJ
- St. Michael’s “stations” included 2 prisons: N.J. State Medium Security Prison, Bayside Prison; and Southern State Correctional Facility, Delmont
- 1992-1996: “On Duty Outside Diocese”; Freeport, FL, located within Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
- 1996-2002: “On Duty Outside Diocese”; Woodsville, NH
- 1999: Retired
- 2002: Bath, NH
- 12/6/02: Removed from ministry.
Notes:
Accused 2002 of sexually abusing a boy during first assignment 1962-64. Transferred through 3 more assignments in 3 years: another Camden parish, a Trenton parish as extern, and missionary assignment in Brazil. Army reserve chaplain 1967-70; on leave for a year; Camden parishes 1971-74; Army chaplain 1974-92; Camden parish for a year. On duty outside the diocese 1992-99 in FL and NH, then retired. Camden asked Vatican to defrock Davis; matter was sent back to Camden for church tribunal.
Sources:
Camden diocesan tribunal correspondence 2003-2005; Philadelphia Inquirer 10.16.05; Detailed BA.org Assignment Record; http://bishop-accountability.org/