Diocese: Diocese of Paterson
Notes:
Arrested and charged 1991 with of abuse of 2 boys from 1989-1991. Admitted the abuse. Convicted 1992. Sentenced 1/93 to 5 years at Avenel adult diagnostic & treatment center but was released 12/95 after serving only 3 yrs. Immediately sent for treatment in NM. 2 civil suits filed 1994 on behalf of the victims.
Sources:
Star Ledger 1.3.96; Star Ledger 5.6.94; Star Ledger 9.5.91; Star Ledger 10.05.91; Star Ledger 06.10.92; Star Ledger 01.16.93; Star Ledger 01.19.94; New Jersey Law Journal 03.21.94; Daily Record (NJ) 06.20.94; http://bishop-accountability.org/