Fr. Kenneth L. Martin
Accused of abuse of two teen brothers at St. Andrew in Bayonne, starting in 1978. One told a priest in 1981 and auxiliary bishop Pichelli in 1983, but no action. Martin later held prominent position in diocese, then returned to parish ministry. The same victim went to Archbishop McCarrick with allegations in 1996 or 1997. Victim and family got small settlement. Martin was removed, later assigned as a hospital chaplain. Removed in 2002. Still a priest in 2013, without privileges, working as a train conductor for NJ Transit. He successfully sued to keep personnel file from being released in bankruptcy. On archdiocese’s list 2/13/2019. Multiple alleged victims noted. Permanently removed from ministry. New suit in 7/2020 claims abuse of a boy 1981-1984 at St. Andrew’s.
- Mark Crawford, Testimony before the NJ Senate, 01.26.04
- New York Times 12.18.05
- Jersey Journal 01.09.12
- Star-Ledger 11.03.13
- National Catholic Reporter 07.17.18
- Church Militant 09.03.18
- Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19
- Archdiocese of Newark Tobin Letter 02.13.19
- Bridgewater Courier News 04.22.19
- Colorado Sun 06.22.20
- North Jersey com 07.13.20
- NJ com 10.07.20
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