Fr. John J. Galeano

Ordained: 2002
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 11/21 of sexually abusing a minor, about age 17, in around 2016. In 2019 Galeano had “relinquished his duties” at St. Joseph’s in Bogota NJ after allegations of inappropriate contact with an adult.


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