Fr. John “Jack” P. Connor

Diocese: Diocese of Camden, Diocese of Pittsburgh, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Summary of Assignments:

  • 1962-1965: Not listed in the Official Catholic Directories, although he was ordained in the Diocese of Camden in 1962.
  • 1965-1966: St. Mary’s; Gloucester, NJ
  • 1966-1972: St. Rose’s; Haddon Heights, NJ
  • 1972-1984: Bishop Eustace Preparatory School – Religion Teacher and Golf Coach; Pennsauken, NJ
  • Late 1984-October 1985: Connor was sent to Southdown Institute in Canada for 8 months of “treatment.”
  • October 1985-1986: Sewickley Valley Hospital; Sewickley, PA, Diocese of Pittsburgh
  • October 1985-1986: St. James – In Residence; Sewickley, PA
  • 1986-1988: St. Alphonsus; Wexford, PA
  • 1988-1993: St. Matthew’s; Conshoshocken, PA, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
  • 1993-2001: Immaculate Conception; Bridgeton, NJ, Diocese of Camden
  • 1993-2002: Bridgeton Hospital – Chaplain; Bridgeton, NJ
  • 2001-2002: St. Teresa of Avila; Bridgeton, NJ
  • 2002: Newspaper reports state that Connor went to live in a retirement home for priests in New Jersey.

Notes:

Arrested in Camden in 1984 for abuse of boy, age 14. Admission. Placed in special court program under which his arrest was expunged after 1 year if no more problems. Spent 8 months in treatment. Transferred to Pittsburgh in 1985, then to Philadelphia 1988 until 1993. His 1984 victim received a settlement the same year. Returned to Camden in restricted ministry. Removed in 2002. Named in Philadelphia Grand Jury report 2/10/11. Settlement related to alleged abuse of a 12- to 14-year-old boy, 1985-88 in Pittsburgh PA diocese. Named in 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report.

Sources:

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