Fr. Gerard J. Sudol
“Father Gerry.” Hospital Chaplain 1995-2002. Removed in 2002 after an allegation of sexual misconduct. At least one claim was included in a $1.9M settlement involving 9 priests and the archdiocese in 10/2004. Acquitted after a canonical trial and assigned to work at a hospice. In residence in 12/2017 at a Jersey City parish. “Stepped down” pending investigation in 8/2018 after an accusation that he sexually abused an altar boy while assigned to a Ridgefield Park parish in the 1980s and 1990s. One accuser said in 8/2018 that some of Sudol’s victims later died by suicide. Included on the archdiocese’s list 2/13/2019 (as “Gerald”). Multiple alleged victims noted. Permanently removed from ministry. Suits filed in early 2020 claim abuse of boys at two churches in Wallington and Nutley, starting prior to ordination. Suit filed in 7/2020 claims abuse of a Ridgefield Park boy 1988-1994. Settlement in the low five figures in 2020 of a claim of abuse in 1985 of a girl, age 13. By 11/2021 Sudol was accused in 7 lawsuits, one of abuse of a boy, ages 7-11 during 1996-2000, at Sacred Heart in Wallington. Living in 11/2021 in PA.
- Star-Ledger 01.14.05
- Star-Ledger 06.10.07
- Our Lady of Czestochowa Church Bulletin 12.10.17
- Daily Voice 08.22.18
- NJ Advance Media 08.29.18
- Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19
- Huffington Post 09.17.18
- Archdiocese of Newark Tobin Letter 02.13.19
- North Jersey Record 03.01.19
- NorthJersey.com 06.05.20
- NorthJersey.com 07.13.20
- NorthJersey.com 11.29.21
- The Record 05.31.24
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