Diocese: Diocese of Trenton, Archdiocese of Newark, Diocese of Sacramento
Summary of Assignments:
- 1940-1944: Absent on Leave; Diocese of Sacramento
- 1944-1947: St. Elizabeth’s; Linden, NJ, Archdiocese of Newark
- 1947-1950: Absent on Leave; Diocese of Sacramento
- 1950-1955: St. Denis; Manasquan, NJ, Diocese of Trenton
- 1950-1953: Stationed at Sea Girt, NJ via Mission of St. Denis
- 1950-1955: Stationed at Brielle, NJ via Mission of St. Denis
- 1950-1955: Summer Chapel; Manasquan Beach, NJ via Mission of St. Denis
- 1955-1957: St. James the Less; Jamesburg, NJ
- 1955-1957: St. Cecilia’s; Monmouth Junction, NJ via Mission of St. James the Less
- 1955-1957: Stationed at Prospect Plains, NJ via Mission of St. James the Less
- 1955-1957: State Home for Boys; Jamesburg, NJ via Mission of St. James the Less
- 1957-1959: St. Magdalene de’Pazzi; Flemington, NJ
- 1959-1960: St. Mark’s; Sea Girt, NJ
- 1960: St. Francis of Assisium; Trenton, NJ
- 1960-1962: Ascension; Bradley Beach, NJ
- 1962-1968: St. Jude’s; Blairstown, NJ
- 1968-1981: St. Jerome’s; West Long Beach, NJ
- 1981-1988: Retired
- 12/11/1988: Died
Notes:
Accused by one woman of repeatedly molesting and stalking her for 3 years in late 1950s and early 1960s, beginning when she was age 11 and Garry was at St. Mark’s in Sea Girt NJ. Abuse included digital penetration; confession was used in the abuse. Stalking and abuse allegedly continued after reassignment. Native of Ireland, ordained in Rome before World War II. May have started as a Benedictine. Worked in Sacramento diocese and Newark archdiocese before Trenton. Retired in 1981. Died 12/11/88.
Sources:
Rigert, Irish Tragedy, 2008, pp. 30-31.; Times of Trenton 3.8.11; Daily Register 04.24.81; Telegram & Gazette 05.10.01; BA.org Assignment Record; http://bishop-accountability.org/