Fr. John P. Bernard

Diocese: Diocese of Camden

Notes:

Accused of abuse of one youth for 5 years, beginning 1972. 1994 RICO lawsuit settled in 2003. 2 other claims settled for $50,000 in 1993. Left parish ministry in 1977 to be military chaplain. Retired in 1992 and permanently removed from ministry.

Sources:

Courier Post 04.14.02Courier Post 07.20.02Philadelphia Inquirer 07.21.02Star-Ledger 03.14.03Philadelphia Inquirer 10.16.05; http://bishop-accountability.org/