Diocese: Diocese of Metuchen
Notes:
Removed from ministry 2000. Convicted 2002 on charges of molesting 11-yr-old boy in 1993. Received a 15-year sentence. At least 9 one other alleged victims have also come forward; victims as young as age 6. Additional criminal charges filed 9/06 alleging abuse of a boy 1994-1995. Pleaded not guilty 11/06. Convicted 2008. Diagnosed as “repetitive and compulsive sexual offender.” Sentenced 9/08 to add’l 18 years. Died 2/29/16 at the New Jersey Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Woodbridge NJ
Sources:
Star Ledger 08.03.01; Archdiocese of Baltimore 09.25.02; NY Times 01.31.03; New Jersey Times 05.21.03; NY Times 07.16.03; Diocese of Metuchen 02.27.04; Courier News 09.07.06; Express Times 09.07.06; The Times (NJ) 09.07.06; Express Times 09.08.06; Star Ledger 09.08.06; Courier News 11.04.06; Express Times 11.04.06; Express Times 01.27.07; Express Times 05.07.07; Express Times 06.02.07; Home News Tribune 06.30.07; Star Ledger 05.06.08; Star-Ledger 05.13.08; Home News Tribune 09.05.08; Star-Ledger 09.06.08; New Jersey com 03.01.16; http://bishop-accountability.org/