Diocese: Diocese of Paterson
Summary of Assignments:
- 1977-1985: Our Lady of the Lake; Sparta, NJ
- Unknown: Our Lady of the Valley; Wayne, NJ
- Unknown-1985: Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Boonton, NJ
- 1985-1991: Absent on Leave
- 1991-2002: St. Joseph Hospital – Chaplain; Paterson, NJ
- 2002-2005: Unassigned
- 2005-2007: Absent on Leave
Notes:
Accused of abusing two young brothers in 1984. Their mother told the diocese, which then transferred him. Reported to police in 1985; convicted in 1988 and received three years probation. Each child received $38K in civil suit. Worked as hospital chaplain beginning 1991. Placed on leave 2002. Cramer hired canon lawyer to fight his suspension. Name is included on the “Perversion Files,” a national list of Boy Scout Leaders accused of being molesters which was released 10/12.
The Record 04.14.02; NY Times 04.16.02; The Record 04.24.02; Dallas Morning News 06.12.02; The Record 06.19.02; The Record 06.20.02; The Record 07.09.02; Daily Record 06.25.03; The Patch 10.18.12; New Jersey Herald 10.19.12; National Catholic Register 11.27.19; BA.org Assignment Record; http://bishop-accountability.org/