Diocese: Diocese of Trenton
Notes:
Placed on leave 2002 after being accused of inappropriate conduct with young girl in 1982. DA’s office said matter was beyond statute of limitations. Diocese committee recommended he be removed. Returned to Spain where he was still active priest. Fernandez died at age 71 in 8/06.
Sources:
Associated Press 6.7.02; Star-Leger 6.8.02; Trentonian 8.6.06; Dallas Morning News 03.16.05; Trenton Times 10.31.05; RichardSipe.com 04.17.07; http://bishop-accountability.org/