Fr. Charles J. Davis

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 2003-2005Philadelphia Inquirer 10.16.05; Detailed BA.org Assignment Record; http://bishop-accountability.org/