Fr. Michael J. Cashman
Native of Ireland. Placed on leave 2002 after accusation that he abused a former parishioner, her son and daughter in 1978 at parish in Old Bridge. Other accusations also made. Included in 1/03 settlement claiming abuse by 5 priests. He denied all allegations. In 3/09 church trial found him guilty of 1 count of abuse 1980-83; permanently removed from public ministry. On 7/27/14, diocese announced that that Appeals Court had found him guilty of “ongoing sexual abuse” of two minor children in the early 1980s. Dismissed from the priesthood, per 7/21/14 letter from Bishop. On diocese’s list 2/13/19.
- Star Ledger 04.23.02
- NY Times 01.31.03
- Star Ledger 02.02.03
- Press of Atlantic City 03.15.03
- Home News Tribune 05.20.03
- Diocese of Metuchen 02.27.04
- Home News Tribune 07.02.07
- Home News Tribune 07.08.07
- Home News Tribune 03.20.09
- Tribune 02.07.10
- PDF of Bishop Statement 07.21.14
- Statement by Diocese of Metuchen 07.29.14
- SNAP Statement 09.15.14
- Diocese of Metuchen List 02.13.19
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