Another Newark Archdiocese Official Resigns over Pedophile Priest Case

CBS New York
May 25, 2013

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Michael Fugee in court on May 21, 2013

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NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The second highest official in the Archdiocese of Newark has resigned from his post, in the wake of a scandal involving a priest who had contact with minors allegedly in violation of an agreement with prosecutors.

Monsignor John Doran resigned as vicar general — a move that takes effect immediately — and he will no longer hold a leadership position with the Archdiocese.

Doran could not be reached for comment Saturday.

Newark Archbishop John Myers wrote in an op-ed piece for the Star Ledger that an outside law firm found the strong protocols presently in place were not always observed, and thus, Doran – the man tasked with monitoring the Rev. Michael Fugee – had to resign.

Myers went on to defend the tactics in place to prevent and spot abuse, but conceded, “We are not perfect.”