Diocese: Diocese of Paterson
Notes:
Placed on administrative leave 2002. Woman said he had molested her as a teenager in late 1950s-early 1960s. He would sleep with her mother and fondle her at same time. She told diocese in 1993 but they said they were not responsible. Dericks paid her a$25K settlement in early 1990s. In 2003 diocese found charges credible. Vatican said he was too old for a church trial. Barred from publicly working as a priest as of 1/04. Died 11/17/10.
Sources:
The Record 1.8.04; Tribute.com; NorthJersey.com 01.09.03; Star-Ledger 01.10.03; Daily Record 10.05.03; Daily Record 01.28.04; The Record 01.29.04; http://bishop-accountability.org/