Fr. Terence O. McAlinden

Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Died: 02/6/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Trenton NJ

Removed without privileges in 9/2007 after the Diocese was informed by the prosecutor’s office of claims that McAlinden had sexually abused a juvenile for years, beginning in 1985. Civil suit filed; dismissed. No criminal charges due to the statute of limitations. The Diocesan Review Board deemed the allegations credible. Matter forwarded to the Vatican. The same man filed isuit n 2009 in DE. In 2011 a man said he reported abuse in 1989 and settled with the Diocese in 1992. Another man alleged abuse in the late 1960s. Suit still before the court in 6/2014. The Diocese claimed no responsibility for McAlinden’s behavior because he was “off duty” at the time of abuse. It settled in 10/2014 with a man claiming abuse by McAlinden in the 1980s. Died 2/6/2015. On the Diocese’s list 2/13/2019.

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