Diocese of Camden NJ - BishopAccountability.org

82 Accused in This Diocese

Fr. Joseph P. Barber

Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Accused in 1994 in a RICO lawsuit filed in NJ of rape of girl, age 6, in 1961 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish. Deceased. The RICO suit named about 14 priests; all were settled 3/2003. Barber's name was included on the diocese's list of credibly accused 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Michael L. Barber

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Order: SJ
Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits' Maryland Province on its list 12/17/2018. Admitted in 1994 to the recent sexual abuse in Strathmere NJ of a minor. Noted to have "pled guilty to a charge of harassment by offensive touching." Removed from ministry, sent to the Colombiere Jesuit Community in Baltimore. Per Jesuits, living in a restricted environment on a safety plan. On Baltimore archdiocese's list in 2/2019. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

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Fr. Charles C. Beausang

Ordained: 1946
Status: Settled

Died: 08/24/2000
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Monsignor. Retired to Port Charlotte FL in 1992. Died 8/24/2000. Named publicly as accused by attorney Mitchell Garabedian on 1/19/2021. Allegedly sexually abused a nine-year-old boy on one occasion in 1950 at Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Atlantic City. The alleged victim filed a lawsuit which settled in 2020 in the four figures.

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Garabedian Law Offices Assignment Record

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Fr. Claude J. Bender

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Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Died: 10/19/1991
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

A boy claimed he was abused by Bender during the 1970s. Settled claim for $25K in 1993. Bender was on sick leave per 1990 Catholic Directory and died 10/19/1991. Diocese said it did not know about Bender's behavior until after his death. On diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. John P. Bernard

Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Parish priest, diocesan vocations director. Two claims of child sexual abuse against Bernard settled for $50K in 1993. Accused in a RICO lawsuit filed in 1994 of abusing a boy for 5 years, beginning 1972. The suit settled in 2003. Bernard left parish ministry in 1977 for military chaplaincy. He retired in 1992 and was permanently removed from ministry. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Sued 12/2019, accused, along with Revs. Jay Shannon and John Kelly, of abuse of a boy, age 12, in 1974.

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Fr. Henry S. Blaszczynski

Ordained: 1941
Status: Settled

Died: 10/31/1986
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in a 1993 civil suit of abusing a girl in the 1950s or 1960s. Settled for $176K. Named in a RICO pleading filed in 1994 in New Jersey. Died 10/31/1986, per 2011 New Jersey Provincial Directory. Same source refers to him as R. Henry rather than Henry S. Blaszczynski. On the diocese's list 2/13/2019, as Henry S. Blaszczynski.

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Fr. John F. Bloh

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Died: 11/9/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Parish priest and educator. Held prominent positions in the diocese, state and nationally. Was also a campus minister and police chaplain. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Removed from ministry. Per his obituary, Bloh retired in 1999. He died 11/9/2019.

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Fr. Marjan L. Bober

Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Died: 07/23/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused of abuse of one youth per a 1994 RICO petition. Continued in ministry, retired to FL. Died 7/23/2017.

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Dignity Memorial 07.23.17

Fr. John D. Bohrer

Ordained: 1978
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese in 1/2019 after a review of personnel files. Removed from ministry and retired 12/31/2018 due to an allegation that he abused a teenage boy in the mid-1980s, while assigned to St. Piux X in Cherry Hill. The alleged victim first told the diocese in 10/2002. Bohrer was suspended at the time, then returned to ministry in 2009 after the diocese and Vatican reviewed the case. Name included on the Camden diocese's list 2/13/2019. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese's list 5/19/2021, where he was assigned 1985-1986 to a Springer parish.

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Fr. Joseph J. Brennan

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Ordained: 1944
Status: Settled

Died: 09/28/1976
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

From Ireland. Arrived in NJ in 1945. Accused in a lawsuit settled in 1/2016 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 12-14, at St. Maurice's in Brooklawn, NJ 1957-1959. Assigned to parishes in Ocean City, Somers Point, Westmont, Brooklawn, Camden and Swedesboro. Hospital chaplain in Camden for two years in the 1950s. On Sick Leave 1963-1966. Died 9/28/1976. On diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Fr. David F. Budney

Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Died: 03/30/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Parish priest and pastor, high school teacher, monsignor. Named Vicar General in 1992. Retired in 2003. Died 3/30/2014. Named publicly in 6/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as the subject of claim(s) of child sexual abuse in the Camden diocese's bankruptcy case.

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Fr. William B. Cannon

Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 02/1/1998
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died 2/1/1998.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Gerald P. Clements

Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Died: 04/7/2010
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Allegation of abuse of 12-year-old boy in the early 1970s, per 1993 lawsuit. Later settled for $45,000. Admission in therapy, per plaintiff lawyer. Placed on restricted ministry 1993. Later permanently removed. Died 4/7/2010. On the diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Norman T. Connelly

Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused of abuse of at least three boys. Suspended in 1993 and later permanently removed from ministry. One lawsuit settled in 1993 for $25K. Named in a 1994 RICO suit; dismissed on SOL in 6/2002, but the plaintiffs shared in an $880K settlement in 3/2003. On the diocese's list of accused 2/13/2019. Accused in a 12/2019 lawsuit of abuse of a boy, ages 14-15, in 1978-79.

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Fr. John P. Connor

Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Arrested in Camden in 1984 for abuse of a boy, age 14. Admission. Placed in special court program under which his arrest was expunged after one year if no more problems. Spent eight months in treatment. Transferred to Pittsburgh in 1985, then to Philadelphia 1988-1993. His 1984 victim received a settlement the same year. Returned to Camden in restricted ministry. Removed in 2002. Named in the Philadelphia Grand Jury report 2/10/2011. Settlement related to alleged abuse of a 12- to 14-year-old boy, 1985-1988 in the Pittsburgh PA diocese. Named in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. On Camden diocese's list 2/13/2019. Per the updated list in 9/22, Connor is deceased.

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Fr. Rocco A. Continillo

Ordained: 1956
Status: Sued

Died: 06/19/2007
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly in 6/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as the subject of claim(s) of child sexual abuse in the Camden diocese's bankruptcy case. Monsignor. Longtime pastor of Corpus Christi in Carneys Point. Retired in 2005. Died 6/19/2007.

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Fr. Michael H. D’Amico

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in 2005 of abuse of a 13-year-old boy in 1964 at Most Holy Redeemer in Westville Grove. (This was D'Amico's first assignment.) Placed on leave in 5/2005. Permanently removed in 10/2005. Died in 6/2010 at age 71. On the diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Diocese of Camden Press Release 10.7.05

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Fr. Charles J. Davis

Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in 2002 of sexually abusing a boy during his first assignment 1962-1964. Transferred three times in three years: to another Camden parish, to a Trenton parish as an extern, and to a missionary assignment in Brazil. Army reserve chaplain 1967-1970; on leave for a year; Camden parishes 1971-1974; Army chaplain 1974-1992; Camden parish for a year. On duty outside the diocese 1992-1999 in FL and NH, then retired. Camden asked Vatican to defrock Davis; matter was sent back to Camden for church tribunal. Included on the diocese's list of accused 2/13/19.

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Detailed BA.org Assignment Record

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Deacon Kenneth Demarest

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Deacon. Assigned to St. Joseph's in Swedesboro and St. Joseph's in Woodstown. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Removed from ministry.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Vincent A. Doyle

Ordained: 1949
Status: Accused

Died: 03/27/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

From Ireland, where he was ordained. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/21/2019. Died in 1983.

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Fr. Robert Dunphy

Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Died: 11/27/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused of the sexual abuse of an altar boy, age 12, in 1971 while assigned to Queen of Heaven in Cherry Hill NJ. The abuse included sodomy, and occurred at the home of a teacher of the parish school in Brigantine, NJ. Dunphy died 11/27/2016. A claim was settled in 12/2019 in the low six figures.

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Garabedian Law Offices Assignment Record

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Fr. Eldridge T. Evans

Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Died: 01/11/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died in 1/2019.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Francis J. Flemming

Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Died: 02/18/1986
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused of abusing a boy, age 12, beginning in 1960. His accuser said two other priests also abused him. Further, he said that when he was age 16 Flemming put a gun to his head and threatened to kill him if he told. Flemming denied the allegations when confronted by the church in the 1960s. In a 1994 RICO civil suit a second man claimed Flemming abused him at age 14. One suit was dismissed in 1/2003 because of the accuser's credibility. Both accusers were among 23 plaintiffs included in a 3/2003 $880K settlement. Flemming died in 1986. Name included on the diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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BishopAccountability.org assignment record

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Fr. John E. Follett

Ordained: 1978
Status: Accused

Died: 02/4/1996
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died in 1996.

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Fr. A. Richard Gerbino

Ordained: 1952
Status: Settled

Died: 04/6/2007
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/2019. A 3/2019 lawsuit claimed sex abuse of a 16-year-old boy in 1962 at a Vineland parish. The boy said he immediately told another priest in the rectory, who drove him - in the middle of the night - to Bishop Damiano's residence in Camden. The bishop reportedly told the boy in response to his disclosure, "Never speak of this again." Gerbino was the subject of a 2017 settlement with the daughter of a young man who was allegedly abused in the 1960s by Gerbino. The man killed himself in front of his daughter, then age 7, in 1970. Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Vineland from 1961 until his resignation in 11/1980 for "health reasons." Reportedly removed from ministry in 1985 for "mental health reasons." Died in 2007.

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Fr. Edward J. Gillespie

Ordained: 1980
Status: Charged

Died: 12/31/1994
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Arrested and charged in 1/1986 with two counts of sexual contact for abuse in 12/1986 of a 15-year-old boy and abuse in 12/1987 of a 17-year-old boy. Both incidents allegedly occurred at St. Isidore's rectory in Vineland NJ, where Gillespie was assigned. He was also a religion teacher at Sacred Heart High School. Allowed to enter a pre-trial rehabilitation program which would lead to the dropping of the charges. Went on to chaplaincies at Vianney Villa in Cherry Hill, West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees and St. Mary's Nursing Home and Manor in Cherry Hill. Died 12/31/1994.

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Fr. Jesus Danilo Giraldo

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Ordained: 1959
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly in 6/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as the subject of claim(s) of child sexual abuse in the Camden diocese's bankruptcy case.

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NJcom 06.21.21

Fr. Roy T. Hardin

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

A man alleged to the diocese was in 1994 that Hardin abused him as a teenager in 1976 after going to the priest for counseling. Diocese found allegations credible and permanently suspended Hardin. The statute of limitations stopped legal action. Hardin was still receiving church-paid therapy in 2005. On diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Thomas M. Harkins

Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled

Died: 02/8/2020
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named in a 1994 RICO civil suit filed in Camden. Allegation of abuse of girl in 1979-1980. Sent for therapy. Second allegation. Both settled for $195K. Church did not report allegation to police per state law. Sent for treatment on other occasions. Active until 2002 when permanently removed. A woman filed suit 5/16/2012 alleging abuse on multiple occasions in 1980 and 1981 at St. Anthony of Padua in Hammonton. In 2012 held security post at Philadelphia International Airport. Suit settled 6/27/2014 under undisclosed terms. Added to Diocese of Gallup's list 4/2019; worked in a parish there 10/1981-1/1982. On Camden diocese's list 2/13/2019. Died 2/8/2020.

Br. Walter Hicks

Order: FC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Member of the Brothers of Charity America District - Region of Our Lady of Charity. Accused in a 12/2019 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, ages 7-9, during 1978-1980. The boy was a student at St. Peter's in Pleasantville. Hicks' alleged victim came forward in at least 2003, when the diocese reportedly turned the claim over to prosecutors. Hicks is deceased.

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Press of Atlantic City 12.04.19

Fr. James Francis Hopkins

Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1968
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Transferred to the Camden diocese from Pittsburgh in 1973. Parents complained in 1988 of inappropriate behavior toward their son. Sent for therapy. Removed from ministry in 1995 after an accusation of abuse of a boy. In 1999 this accuser's younger brother also alleged abuse. Lawsuit in 1999 by younger brother settled for $625K in 2001. Arrested in 2003. Laicized in 2004. Convicted in 2005 of abuse of boy and sentenced to 8 years in prison as of 3/5/2005. On NJ sex offender registry 6/12/2011. In 2012 a man told the Pittsburgh diocese that Hopkins performed a "medical exam" on him when the man was a freshman at St. Fidelis Seminary High School. decades earlier. Named in 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. On Camden diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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PA Grand Jury Report Profile 08.14.18

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Fr. Francis Hudson

Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in 2004 of abuse of a student in 1975. Denied accusation. Suspended without faculties after taking indefinite leave in 1991. Was teaching at an Augustinian high school when accusation made public. Immediately fired. On diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Edward A. Igle

Ordained: 1974
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in a 1994 lawsuit of sexual assault and rape over three-year period in 1970s of a 14- to 17-year-old boy. Remained in ministry until permanently removed 2000. His accuser received a $7,000 settlement. Igle said he left the priesthood in 5/2000 on a voluntary leave of absence; the Diocese said it was due to abuse. A second man accused Igle of sexually abusing him in the 1970s; received a settlement in the early 2000s. Diocese deemed all allegations credible. Igle denied them. In 7/2015 he remained a licensed marriage and family therapist in NJ. Name included on the diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Fr. Anthony William Johnson

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Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Died: 03/1/2012
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the Camden diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Left the diocese in 1967. On the Charleston diocese's list 3/29/2019. Noted to be a visiting priest in Charleston from Camden. Died 3/1/2012.

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Fr. Kenneth L. Johnston

Ordained: 1968
Status: Sued

Died: 06/14/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Parish pastor, high school principal. Accused in a 2020 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, beginning when the boy was age 10, 1973-1974. Johnston was assigned to St. Anthony's in Atco at the time of the alleged abuse. He died 6/14/2018.

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Fr. John P. Kelly

Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled

Died: 12/1/1992
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in a 1994 RICO lawsuit of abuse of six youths in the 1970s and 1980s. One claimant settled for $25K and three others were part of a 3/2003 settlement. Removed from ministry in 1992 and died the same year. Another civil suit filed in 3/2005 alleged molestation by Kelly and two other priests. Spent time in Brazil at some point. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Sued in 12/2019, accused along with Revs. Jay Shannon and John Bernard of abuse in 1974 of a boy, age 12.

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Br. Albert Koch

Order: SM
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in a lawsuit filed 1/6/2021 of sexually abusing a girl, age 14, in summer 1974 at the Marianist Famiy Retreat Center in Cape May Point. The girl was a volunteer camp counselor. Koch reportedly remained active at the center into 2020. Removed. Koch's accuser also alleged abuse at the camp by Marianist Fr. John Sheehan.

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Cape May County Herald 01.11.21

Fr. Charles E. Kuhl

Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 11/2/2002
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died 11/2/2002.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Edward Lucano

Ordained: 1949
Status: Accused

Died: 11/4/1982
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died in 1982.

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Fr. Dermott F. Lyons

Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused

Died: 06/13/1995
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died 6/13/1995.

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Fr. Patrick J. Madden

Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Died: 02/28/1999
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died 2/28/1999.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Philip A. Mathews

Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Included on Attorney Garabedian's list 3/28/2016 of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards. Allegedly abused a boy, about age 10, in 1966 at an Atlantic City hotel, while assigned to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Berlin NJ. Claim settled 2/2015. Mathews also worked in Laurel Springs and Margate parishes. Went on leave 1973. Appears not to have returned to ministry. Included on the diocese's liist 2/13/2019. Deceased.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Fr. Francis A. McCloskey

Ordained: 1915
Status: Sued

Died: 01/20/1974
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Monsignor. Named as abuser in the 1994 massive RICO pleading filed by Attorney Steve Rubino. Accused of abuse of a boy and, later, the boy's daughter. Died 1/20/1974. Portrait removed from St. Rose in Haddon Heights sometime during 2010. Name included on diocese's list of accused 2/13/2019.

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Fr. John J. McElroy, Jr.

Ordained: 1985
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Arrested in 5/1988. Convicted in 1989 of abuse of a 12-year-old boy. Received a 5-year sentence. Lawsuit settled in 1990 for $700K. Laicized in 1993 so he could marry. Sued diocese because it would not pay his criminal defense fees. Case dismissed by Superior Court. Also named in a 1994 RICO pleading. Name included on diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Joseph F. McGarvey

Ordained: 1950
Status: Settled

Died: 01/28/2010
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Lawsuit filed in 1993 by three people, one a priest, alleging abuse as teenagers by McGarvey and William C. O'Connell in the 1960s. Plaintiffs say they were abused 1/1965 - 12/1972 when McGarvey was pastor of St. Mary Magdalen in Millville. Suit settled in 10/1993 for $384K. McGarvey was placed on leave in 1993; later permanently removed. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Died 1/28/2010. Accused in a claim settled in 2020 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, ages 5-6, in 1977-1978, while assigned to St. Mary Magdalen in Millville. The boy was a student at the parish school.

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Garabedian Law Offices Assignment Record

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Fr. James P. McIntyre

Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled

Died: 08/11/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Diocesan Director of Priest Personnel. Monsignor. Sued in a 1994 RICO lawsuit which alleged that he, Dennis Rigney and Francis Flemming abused minors on several occasions at St. Pius X Parish. Two brothers went to the diocese in 1994 to complain of abuse as boys 1963-1968; they were rebuffed by Bishop McHugh. McIntyre was a seminary student at time of the alleged abuse. Another suit was dismissed in 1/2003 based on credibility of the plaintiff. McIntyre died in 8/2004. All RICO claims settled in 3/2003.

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Fr. Francis J. McLaughlin

Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Died: 10/7/1997
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died 10/7/1997.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Daniel F. M. Millard

Ordained: 1952
Status: Sued

Died: 05/27/1973
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named in a RICO pleading filed in New Jersey in 1994. A woman alleged that Millard, her uncle, sexually abused her beginning when she was age five in 1957 and continuing for 8 years. She said her sister, who died in 6/2020, was also abused by Millard. The sister's son acknowledged to a reporter that his mother told him Millard had sexually abused her. Other relatives were angry about the allegations by the woman against "Fr. Dan" and cut off contact with her. Millard died 5/27/1973 at age 50. The woman filed suit 2/4/2020 against the Camden diocese. Per the diocese, the allegations could not be deemed credible because there were no other complaints in Millard's personnel file and because of "statements from [his accuser's] relatives." The same woman alleges abuse by Sr. Eileen Shaw from the age of 15.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Fr. John J. Morel

Ordained: 1969
Status: Convicted

Died: 05/31/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Sued in 1994 in massive RICO petition. A man claimed in a 1993 written statement that Morel abused him 1973-1981. In 1995 pleaded guilty to harassment by touching; sentenced to six months probation and counseling. Placed on administrative leave at the time of the accusations. On archdiocese's list 2/13/2019. Multiple victims noted. Died in 2016. Named in a 12/2019 lawsuit by two male cousins claiming abuse by Morel while he was assigned to Holy Family in Union City. One alleged abuse in 1969 at age 9 or 10, the other ages 5-12 during 1963-1970.

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Fr. Patrick Joseph Mulligan

Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list sometime between 2019 and 2023. Noted to have been laicized.

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NorthJersey.com 01.30.23

Fr. Daniel James Norton

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Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Died: 10/22/2002
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Monsignor. Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list sometime between 2019 and 2022. Parish priest, Gloucester NJ Catholic High School faculty member. Assigned in 1975 to the Camden diocese's Brazil missions, continuing until his death in 2002.

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Fr. Laserian I. Nwoga

Ordained: 1995
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in 2002 of fondling a girl, age 17, in a rectory in 2001. The girl was working as a receptionist at the parish. She said Nwoga made inappropriate advances and touched her skin under her shirt. Civil suit filed. Diocese investigated and said Nwoga's behavior was inappropriate but not abuse. Still active priest with the Camden diocese in 1/2005. Served in Kuwait for several months as a military chaplain. As of 4/2007, he was stationed at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. Chaplain at US Air Force Academy. In Biloxi MS (Air Force) in 8/2018.

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Fr. John P. O’Brien

Ordained: 1945
Status: Sued

Died: 11/28/1976
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 of child sexual abuse while assigned to St. Stephen's in Pennsauken and Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill NJ 1964-1966. Arrived in the diocese from Ireland in 1946. Per the Official Catholic Directory, O'Brien was named Monsignor in 1967. He was on sick leave 1970-1973, then on duty outside the diocese. He appears to have resurfaced in 1973 in Athens, AL in the Diocese of Birmingham. He died 11/28/1976.

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Fr. Joseph F. O’Connell

Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Died: 02/29/2008
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly in 6/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as the subject of claim(s) of child sexual abuse in the diocese's bankruptcy case. Elevated to Monsignor in 1989. Died 2/29/2008.

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Fr. John J. O’Sullivan

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Ordained: 1950
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Ordained for the diocese of Brooklyn. Named in a 1994 RICO pleading as a known abuser. Shown as absent on sick leave per 1988, 1990 and 1995 Catholic Directories.

Fr. John Lawrence O’Connor

Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Died: 01/11/2002
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list in 2022. O'Connor died in 2002.

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Fr. Joseph E. Orsini

Ordained: 1964
Status: Settled

Died: 07/6/2010
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Accused in a 1994 RICO pleading of having engaged in repeated criminal sexual contact with a minor boy on several occasions beginning in 1967. All RICO claims were settled 3/2003. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Died 7/6/2010.

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Fr. Peter J. Osinski

Ordained: 1969
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Arrested in 1997. Pleaded guilty in 1998 to the sexual assault of a boy for seven years in the 1980s, beginning when boy was age six. Sentenced to 10 years. The victim filed suit against Osinski, Bishop Rodimer and the diocese. Osinski and Rodimer shared a vacation home for over 20 years, where the boy was abused. Settled in 1999. Osinski may have been living in the Shenandoah, PA area as of 2009. On sex offender registry. Laicized in 2003. On the diocese's list 2/13/2019. Deceased.

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Fr. Timothy E. Pisik

Ordained: 1974
Status: Convicted

Died: 08/2/2008
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Convicted in 1991 for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old. Sentenced to seven years; served five. Named in a 3/2005 lawsuit, along with two other priests, as an abuser of one individual 1986-1991. Also named in a 1994 RICO civil suit. Lived in Syracuse, NY as of 6/2006. Diocese asked that he be laicized; Vatican sent case back and ordered church trial. Died 8/2/2008. Name included on diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Jerome M. Prisco

Ordained: 1942
Status: Sued

Died: 12/13/1985
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly in 6/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as the subject of claim(s) of child sexual abuse in the diocese's bankruptcy case. Ordained for the Franciscans; at some point became a priest of the Diocese of Camden. Died 12/13/1985.

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Fr. Walter T. Reilly

Ordained: 1956
Status: Accused

Died: 11/6/1977
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Parish priest. Faculty member and guidance director of Sacred Heart in Vineland. Taught at Gloucester Catholic High School at and Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill. Guidance director of St. James High School in Carney's Point. CYO assistant director and director of Holy Child Day Camp in Grenloch. Died in 1977. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Dennis J. Rigney

Ordained: 1942
Status: Settled

Died: 01/14/1992
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Monsignor. In a 1994 RICO lawsuit Rigney and two other priests were accused of abusing two brothers 1963-1978. Suit dismissed; both settled in 3/2003. Diocese said allegations not credible. Died in 1992. Brother of accused priest Philip Rigney. Name included on the diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Philip T. Rigney

Ordained: 1949
Status: Settled

Died: 10/11/2005
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Monsignor. Director of Vocations, accused of insuring a continuous inflow of child molesters into the Camden Diocese. Named as abuser in three lawsuits, including Rubino's 1994 RICO suit. Abuse of two boys reported to Bishop in 1984. Part of 2003 settlement. Retired in 1986 and worked part time in Palm Beach, FL. Permission removed in 1994 but he kept working. Permanently suspended 2002. Brother of accused priest Dennis Rigney. Died 10/11/2005. Name included on the diocese's list 2/13/2019.

Fr. Glendon E. Robertson

Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused

Died: 08/14/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Monsignor. Parish priest. High school faculty member and principal. Diocesan Secretary for Education, member of Diocesan Liturgical Commission, Priests' Senate and Pastoral Council. named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Died in 2004.

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Fr. James R. Ryan

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Ordained: 1966
Status: Sued

Died: 04/10/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Ryan and two other priests were accused in a 2005 lawsuit of abusing a boy in the late 1980s. Petition alleged that Ryan threatened the plaintiff and his family if he told anyone about the abuse. Died 4/10/2004. Name included on diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Francis L. Salamandra

Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Removed from ministry.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Robert J. Schmid

Ordained: 1971
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Left the diocese in 1978.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Augustus Scott

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Order: OFM Conv
Ordained: 1969
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

In 4/2012 attorney Garabedian announced that he had recently settled at least one case involving allegation of abuse by Scott. Abuse allegedly occurred several times in Scott's car between 1969-1970 when accuser was 16. Scott's name last appears in the 1973 Official Catholic Directory, "on temporary leave." Diocese in 2012 said Scott was not an active priest. Other sources reported he was living in North Carolina.

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Fr. Augustine J. Seidenburg

Ordained: 1948
Status: Settled

Died: 01/13/2001
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Five women filed suit in 1994 alleging abuse as minors (Rubino's RICO suit). Seidenberg allegedly would force them to sit on his lap while he masturbated and fondled them during confessions. Permanently suspended from ministry in 1994. The women shared in a 3/2003 settlement. He died 1/13/2001. On diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Joseph E. Shannon

Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Died: 09/19/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

"Jay." Named in 1991 civil suit as having abused an altar boy ages 12-27. Placed on sick leave 1990. Diocese settled in 10/1993 for $50K. Accused in a 1994 RICO pleading of abuse of another boy. Accused of involvement in a sex ring with other priests. Denied allegations. Claims dismissed on SOL; settled in 3/2003 when all RICO claims settled. New suit filed in 1/2012 claiming abuse at St. Anthony of Padua School in Camden in the 1970s. Settlement reached in 11/2013. Died 9/19/2013 at Vianney Retreat. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Sued 12/2019, accused of abuse in 1974 of boy, age 12. Plaintiff claimed abuse also by Revs. John Kelly and John Bernard. Two victims were brothers; accused in a suit pending in 12/2020 of raping their sister, age 13.

Fr. Donal J. Sheahan

Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Died: 11/11/2011
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

From Ireland, where he was ordained for the Diocese of Camden. Parish priest, hospital chaplain, US Army Reserve chaplain 1981-1994 in SC, AK, Germany, TX, AL. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019 (name misspelled Sheehan). Removed from ministry. Per obituary, retired in 2000. Died 11/11/2020.

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Fr. Robert J. Smaldore

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Ordained: 1971
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly in 6/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as the subject of claim(s) of child sexual abuse in the diocese's bankruptcy case. Not indexed in the Official Catholic Directory after 1983.

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NJ.com 06.21.21

Fr. John E. Smith

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Ordained: 1969
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Removed from ministry.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Walter Smith

Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Deceased.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Antoine St. Germain

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Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Deceased.

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Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19

Fr. Brendan V. Sullivan

Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Retired in 2004. Permanently removed from active ministry by the diocese 2/23/2010 after substantiated allegations that he had abused a 14-year-old boy in 1981, while assigned to Assumption parish in Atco. Diocese had denied knowing of any other claims against Sullivan. Died in 4/2011. Accused by a 29-year-old man in a 5/2019 lawsuit of sexually abusing him almost daily as a boy 1996-2001 at St. James in Ventnor, beginning when he was age 7. The suit claims other boys were victimized as well. On diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Roger A. Sullivan

Order: MSC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly in 6/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as the subject of claim(s) of child sexual abuse in the Camden diocese's bankruptcy case.

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NJ.com 06.21.21

Fr. William D. Titmas

Ordained: 1963
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

In a 1994 RICO lawsuit, Titmas and two other priests were accused of abuse of a youth 1972-1977. Permanently removed from ministry when suit filed. Died in 2004. All RICO claims settled in 3/2003. On diocese's list 2/13/2019.

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Fr. Alfred J. Vasapolli

Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Removed from ministry. Left the priesthood. A claim was made against him in 1994. Settled. Review board later determined that there was insufficient evidence that the allegation was credible. No longer on the diocese's list as of 9/2022.

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Fr. Patrick J. Weaver

Ordained: 1963
Status: Convicted

Died: 05/21/2011
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Weaver was a spiritual adviser to Bishop Guilfoyle. First allegation received in 1966. No action. Promoted and transferred. Arrested in 1985 and 1986, charged with sex crimes. Convicted; placed on probation. Abused at least six boys. Named in 1994 RICO lawsuit. Permanently suspended. All RICO claims settled 3/2003. Died 5/21/2011. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 12/2019 of abuse of a boy, ages 8-13, in 1974-1978.

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Fr. Leon S. Winowicz

Ordained: 1937
Status: Sued

Died: 09/24/1978
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly in 6/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as the subject of claim(s) of child sexual abuse in the Camden diocese's bankruptcy case. Monsignor. Died 9/24/1978.

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NJ.com 06.21.21

Fr. Paul C. Wise

Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list in 2022. Noted to have been removed from ministry. A 2013 notice in the diocesan newspaper shows Wise to have retired in 2010.

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