Fr. Edward A. Igle

Diocese: Diocese of Camden

Summary of Assignments:

  • 1974-1978: St. Cecilia’s; Pennsauken, NJ
  • 1978-1980: St. John Vianney; Deptford, NJ
  • 1981-1985: Immaculate Conception Cathedral; Camden, NJ
  • 1985-1990: St. John’s; Collingswood, NJ
  • 1990-1992: Cumberland/Salem Regional Counseling Center
  • 1990-1993: NJ Catholic Social Services – Clinical Director; Bridgeton, NJ
  • 1990-1993: St. Catherine’s; Clayton, NJ
  • 1993-1999: Catholic Social Services – Clinical Director
  • 1993-2000: St. Rose of Lima; Newfield, NJ
  • 1999-2000: Catholic Social Services Regional Counseling Center; Vineland, NJ

Notes:

Accused in 1994 lawsuit of sexual assault and rape over three-year period in 1970s of 14-17 yr-old boy. Igle remained in ministry until permanently removed 2000. His accuser received a $7,000 settlement. Igle says he left priesthood in May 2000 on voluntary leave of absence; diocese said it was due to abuse. A second man accused Igle of sexually abusing him in the 1970s and received a settlement in the early 2000s. Diocese deemed all allegations credible. Igle denied them. In July 2015 he remains a licensed marriage and family therapist in NJ.

Sources:

Philadelphia Inquirer 10.16.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 07.16.15;
BA.org Assignment Record; http://www.bishop-accountability.org/