Diocese: Diocese of Paterson
Religious Order: Benedictine
Notes:
Headmaster at Delbarton School in NJ from 1999 through 2007; taught there before and after that time. In 2011, two former students accused him of sexual misconduct in 1980s. One said Travers grabbed his crotch and butt. The other said Travers “crossed boundaries” both while he was a student and later. Removed from current position at Mary Mother of the Church Abbey in VA. Three other accusers came forward. Suit filed 3/20/12. Living under restrictions at Abbey until he severed ties with it 4/12. Settlement 6/18 with 5 men alleging abuse at Delbarton School.
Sources:
NBC New York 01.12.12; Richmond Times Dispatch 01.12.12; Star-Ledger 01.12.12; International Business Times 01.13.12; Star-Ledger 01.17.12; Star-Ledger 01.18.12; Star-Ledger 01.24.12; The Patch 02.05.12; The Patch 02.20.12; Star-Ledger 02.26.12; The Record 03.19.12; Daily Record 03.20.12; Observer-Tribune 03.20.12; Star-Ledger 03.20.12; The Patch 03.20.12; Press of Atlantic City 03.21.12; Star-Ledger 03.25.12; Star-Ledger 04.04.12; Star-Ledger 04.21.12; Star-Ledger 04.24.12; WHTC 06.05.12; Courthouse News Service 03.26.15; NJcom 03.03.17; NorthJerseycom 06.01.18; NJ Advance Media 07.25.18; The Record 07.25.18; http://bishop-accountability.org/