Diocese of Paterson NJ - BishopAccountability.org

48 Accused in This Diocese

Fr. Jose Alonso

Ordained: 1968
Status: Convicted

Died: 09/19/2003
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Rector from 1973 of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist when accused in 7/87 of sexually assaulting two teenage brothers. Resigned in 8/87. Sent to New Mexico for treatment. Convicted in 1988 of the sexual abuse of the two boys. Sentenced to five years. Died 9/19/03, shortly after release from prison. Named in at least three civil suits. At least two claims included in settlement with diocese in 2005. (One news article spells his last name Alonzo.)

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Br. Francis Boccotti

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Order: SDB
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Made his profession as a Salesian brother in 1938. Worked at Don Bosco College in Newton, NJ and at Mary Help of Christians Schools in Tampa, FL. Died in 1994. Boccotti's name was included in 3/2020 on the Salesians' list of credibly accused.

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Salesians List 03.31.20

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Salesians List 03.31.20

Fr. Charles V. Bradley

Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused of child sex abuse in 1981, per 4/02 news sources. Parish priest, faculty member/chaplain of high schools in Paterson, Madison and Wayne. Removed from his assignment in 1995 and "never again functioned as a priest," per Bishop Rodimer. On diocese's list 2/13/19. It notes one accusation.

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Fr. Timothy J. Brennan

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1978
Status: Convicted

Died: 12/4/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Pled guilty in 1987 to aggravated sexual contact in 1983 with 15-year-old boy at Delbarton School. Received one-year suspended sentence, sent to therapy. Settled. Allowed to continue working in NY churches for over 10 years. In Rochester NY in 2002 when placed on leave. Another complaint filed 2002. Sent to rehab center in MO for life. Accuser from Delbarton filed suit 6/12. Settled 06/05/14. Accused in 7/17 suit of abuse of altar boy, ages 11-14, student at St. Elizabeth of Hungary School, 1968-71. Per suit, Brennan sent the boy on missions to have sex with other students and report back; plied with porn; masturbated in boy's presence. Settlement 6/18 with 5 men alleging abuse at Delbarton School. Settlements also 12/18 and 2/19. Brennan admitted to abuse of about 50 boys. Active suits 2/19 from 3 men and 1 woman, claiming abuse at St. Elizabeth's. Died 12/4/19, age 79. Named in a 7/20 lawsuit filed under the NJ Child Sexual Abuse Act. Four more suits in 10/20. More in 12/20. Subject of 21 suits under the new Act by 11/21.

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Fr. Justin J. Capato

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1980
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named as abuser in a civil suit filed 3/20/12 by two men who allege abuse at Delbarton School between 1977-1979. One man also alleged abuse in 1980 by Rev. Luke Travers.The father of the brothers told the school about the abuse in 2004. It was also reported to St. Mary's Abbey in 2010. Capato was working as parochial vicar at Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church in Cedar Knolls, NJ when the suit was announced. St. Mary's Abbey reported in 2012 that he is was under restrictions and being monitored. Settlement in 6/18 with five men alleging abuse at Delbarton School. Named in 7/20 lawsuit(s) filed under the NJ Child Sexual Abuse Act.

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Fr. Absalom Coutinho

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Ordained: 1972
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Arrived in US from India in 1970. Assigned to Paterson Diocese in 1984. Went to Florida "on loan" in 1998. Accused of abuse of two females in Paterson, at least one a minor, and removed from ministry 4/20/02. Diocese asked Vatican for permission to hold court trial. At least two variations of last name. On Archdiocese of Newark's list 2/13/19; noted to have worked at St. Nicholas in Jersey City. Permanently removed from ministry. On Paterson diocese's list 2/13/19. Multiple accusations noted.

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Fr. William N. Cramer

Ordained: 1977
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused of abusing two young brothers in 1984. Their mother told the diocese, which then transferred him. Reported to police in 1985; convicted in 1988 and received three years probation. Each child received $38K in civil suit. Worked as hospital chaplain beginning 1991. Placed on leave 2002. Cramer hired a canon lawyer to fight his suspension. Name is included on the "Perversion Files," a national list of Boy Scout Leaders accused of being molesters which was released 10/12. On Paterson diocese's list 2/13/19.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Fr. Francis X. Dennehy

Ordained: 1950
Status: Settled

Died: 08/10/1995
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

In 2002 a man told the diocese he was abused as a boy by Dennehy and another priest in the 1950s-1960s. Civil suit filed in 7/04. Settled for $50K and counseling in 2005. The man said he knew of at least one other person abused by Dennehy. On diocese's list 2/13/19. In notes multiple accusations and that Dennehy died 8/10/95.

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Fr. John Henry Dericks

Ordained: 1941
Status: Settled

Died: 11/17/2010
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Placed on administrative leave in 2002. A woman said he molested her as a teenager in the late 1950s-early 1960s. He allegedly would sleep with her mother and fondle her at same time. She said she told diocese in 1993, and they said they were not responsible. Dericks paid her a $25K settlement in the early 1990s. In 2003 the diocese found the charges credible. Vatican said he was too old for a church trial. Barred from publicly working as a priest as of 1/04. Died 11/17/10. On the diocese's list 2/13/19. (Name spelled Derricks)

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Fr. Denis Patrick Duffy

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1969
Status: Sued

Died: 12/30/2008
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

"Manus." Accused in a 5/21 lawsuit, along with Rev. Bruno Ugliano and Bro. Jonathan Michael Hunt, of sexually abusing a Delbarton School student, ages 13-14, over 150 times 1977-78. Duffy would allegedly follow the boy into the bathroom then molest him, and sodomized him on an overnight class trip to the Jersey Shore. The priest allegedly told the boy "This is how God wants me to show you love." Teacher, among other roles, including assistant headmaster, at Delbarton 1967-87. Left the priesthood and married in 1989. Died 12/30/08.

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Fr. Stanislaus Durka

Ordained: 1939
Status: Accused

Died: 06/21/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. One accusation noted. Died 6/21/83.

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Diocese of Paterson List 02.13.19

Fr. Patrick Erwin

Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused

Died: 12/8/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Multiple accusations noted. Removed from ministry 11/15/04. Died 12/8/17.

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Diocese of Paterson List 02.13.19

Br. Malachy Flavin

Order: OSB
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused of abuse of a teenage boy in 1981. Alleged victim told the Benedictines in 1992 and said the Order knew of another victim. Per Order, Flavin left active status in 1987 after he was found drinking with another boy. When Flavin would not voluntarily leave the Order, in 2003 it asked the Vatican for laicization. Named in lawsuit(s) filed in 7/20 under the NJ Child Sexual Abuse Victims Act.

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Fr. Donal Fox

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1966
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named in five 2015 lawsuits vs Delbarton School (prep school for boys grades 7-12), St. Mary's Abbey and The Order of St. Benedict among 5 priests who allegedly sexually abused Delbarton students 1972-84. Per St. Mary's Abbey the complaints "are not new." In 2012 the plaintiffs' attorney filed one lawsuit putting all claimants in multi-plaintiff complaint. It was dismissed. Named in 7/20 lawsuit(s) filed under the NJ Child Sexual Abuse Act. Reportedly in 7/20 "believed to be dead." New suit in 12/20.

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Fr. Benoit Guichard

Order: FSSP
Ordained: 2004
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

From Besancon, France. Accused in a lawsuit in 11/21 of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl, ages 12-14 in 2006-2008, at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel in Pequannock. Guichard reportedly was working in 11/21 at a seminary in Denton, NE.

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NorthJersey.com 11.29.21

Deacon Carlos Guzman

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Ordained: 1981
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Deacon. Suspended 10/20/81 after an abuse allegation involving touching and kissing an 8-year-old boy. Convicted; in 1993 served 8 months of a 9 month sentence. Accused in a 2004 civil suit of abuse in the 1970s-early 1980s of at least two boys. One said he told a priest in 1996 that Guzman raped him in 1978, and the priest responded, "Don't worry....they moved him somewhere else." On the diocese's list 2/13/19.

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Fr. James T. Hanley

Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Admitted in 10/4/03 deposition to abusing about 12 boys 1968-82; abuse included oral sex. Also said he had admitted the abuse to Bishop Rodimer in 9/85. Removed from ministry by Rodimer in 1986. Hanley admitted abusing Mark Serrano 1974-81 starting at age 9. Serrano went public 3/18/02. Serrano case was settled by diocese in 1987 for $350K with a confidentiality agreement. Request for laicization granted 2/7/03. One victim died by suicide in 2003. Diocese settled with 21 accusers in 2005. Served one year in jail on weapons charge. On diocese's list 2/13/19. Lawsuits filed in 12/19 by at least two new accusers. Died in 4/20.

Fr. John Heekin

Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Multiple allegations noted. Removed from ministry 11/17/11. Died 7/1/18.

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Diocese of Paterson List 02.13.19

Fr. John E. Hewetson

Ordained: 1930
Status: Accused

Died: 02/12/1987
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Newark. Later became a priest of the Diocese of Paterson, which was formed in 1937. Included in 6/22 on the Diocese of Paterson's list of credibly accused. Multiple allegations noted. Heweston died in 1987.

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Anderson & Associates Assignment Record

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Diocese of Paterson List 06.18.22

Fr. Frank Hofgartner

Order: PIME
Ordained: 1971
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly in 11/21 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as accused in a lawsuit filed under the NJ Victims’ Rights Bill.

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Jeff Anderson and Associates 11.18.21

Br. Jonathan Michael Hunt

Order: OSB
Status: Sued

Died: 04/29/2020
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused in a 5/21 lawsuit, along with Rev. Bruno Ugliano and Rev. Manus Duffy, of sexually abusing a Delbarton School student, ages 13-14, 1977-78. His accuser said Hunt followed him to the bathroom and touched him under the guise of showing him how to "properly urinate." Died 4/29/20.

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Fr. Jose Lopez Durango

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Ordained: 2011
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Allegations 6/13 that Lopez, a native of Colombia working in the U.S. on a religious worker's visa, had molested a 14- year-old girl in 1/13 at St. Mary's rectory in Passaic. Denied allegations. Removed without privileges. Arrested 7/13, charged with Luring a Child, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Criminal Sexual Contact. Released on bail. Found guilty 6/16 of luring, child endangerment and criminal sexual contact. Sentencing scheduled for 11/16. Lopez' attorney requested new trial. On Paterson diocese's list 2/13/19.

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Br. Richard Edward Lott

Order: OSB
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused in a 2005 civil suit of sexually abusing a student at Delbarton School in 1977, and of plying the boy with alcohol and marijuana. Settled in 2006. The Order said it learned of accusations against Lott in 2004 and reported it to police. A 3/17 lawsuit claimed sexual abuse by Lott 1/1/76 of another Delbarton student. This accuser said he told Abbot Brian Clark of his abuse over a year after it occurred, and that Clark told the boy to keep it quiet and that Lott would be "reined in." The man learned years later that a second student was abused by Lott not long after he spoke with the Abbot.

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Fr. Peter McBride

Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Multiple accusations noted. Removed from ministry 10/1/94. Indicted in 2/95 on charges of sexual harassment by offensive touching of two adult female parishioners, and of molesting a girl, age 14. McBride had admitted to exposing himself to and fondling the girl. Charges were dropped in the case of abuse of the girl, the judge saying that McBride was denied his right to an attorney. The girl filed a civil case in 2/96, which settled. Six other women also claimed molestation by McBride but no prosecution due to the statute of limitations. He pleaded guilty in 2/97 to improper touching of the two adult women, in 1991 and 1992. Sentenced in 4/97 to treatment and fined $250. Sent to St. Luke Institute in Silver Spring, MD. He was later allowed to work as a weekend assistant at a parish.

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Fr. William McCarthy

Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused in 2002 of abuse of girls, ages 6 and 8, between 1981-1983. He denied all allegations. Placed on leave in 2003 and retired. Diocese given permission by Vatican to hold church trial. McCarthy was exonerated by the church trial and cleared by Vatican to return to active status with full privileges per 5/01/08 article.

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Fr. Thomas McGahee

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1977
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly in 11/21 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as accused in a lawsuit filed under the NJ Victims’ Rights Bill.

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Jeff Anderson and Associates 11.18.21

Fr. Wiliam John Mockus

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Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Died: 07/24/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. One accusation noted. Removed from ministry in 1995. Died 7/24/14.

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Anderson & Associates Assignment Record

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Fr. Joseph W. Molloy

Ordained: 1953
Status: Settled

Died: 06/25/2000
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Molloy and another priest were accused of abuse of a youth in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Civil suit filed in 2004 and settled in 2005 for $50K. Molloy left the priesthood prior to 1973. He died 6/25/00. On Paterson diocese's list 2/13/19. Multiple accusations noted.

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Fr. Francis E. Nugent

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Died: 01/20/2011
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

A woman told the Salesians in 1994 that Nugent abused her and two of her brothers. Nugent was sent for therapy, then reassigned. The woman complained again to the order in 1998 after she discovered that Nugent was working at a youth camp. The order settled with her in 1998 for $250K. Per the woman, she was part of a group of up to eight children Nugent regularly abused in the 1970s. Another suit was settled in 2008, claiming abuse of a male Don Bosco Prep student 1977-1976. Named in a suit filed by four former junior seminary students. Died at age 89 on 1/20/2011 in Italy, where he had lived for many years. Included in 3/2020 on the Salesians list of credibly accused.

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Salesians List 03.31.20

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Fr. Marcin Nurek

Ordained: 2017
Status: Indicted

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

From Poland. Arrived in the U.S. in 3/15. Deacon at Holy Rosary/Sacred Heart in Dover. Arrested 8/3/17, one month after ordination, before he was to start first assignment. Charged with criminal contact and endangering the welfare of a child after accused of groping a 13-year-old girl in Boonton. Allegedly followed group of girls as they walked down the street, then put his hand under the girl's skirt, touched her buttocks and said, "You're sexy." Placed on leave, faculties revoked. Released from custody to Bethlehem Hermitage for priests in Bethlehem Township after surrendering passport. Indicted 3/18. As of 5/18 was to spend 18 months supervised in Pretrial Intervention program. If successful, charges to be dismissed and record expunged. On diocese's list 2/13/19.

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Fr. Andrew T. Perretta

Ordained: 1975
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Placed on leave in 10/04 after a review of Perretta's personnel file showed an allegation in 1996 of abuse 1979-86 of a boy, ages 9-16. Allegations deemed not credible after a church trial; returned to ministry 8/07. His accuser filed suit in 12/19.

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Fr. John G. Pisarcik

Ordained: 1970
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Arrested and charged in 1991 with abusing two boys under age 13 in 1989-91. Admitted the abuse. Convicted 1992. Sentenced 1/93 to five years at Avenel Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center. Released in 12/95 after three years. Sent to NM for treatment. Two civil suits filed in 1994 on behalf of the victims. On Paterson diocese's list 2/13/19. Lawsuit filed in 12/19 claims Pisarcik abused a boy, age 15, beginning in 1978 and until 1990.

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Fr. Walter Pruschowitz

Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Died: 02/21/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

From Czechoslovakia. Salesian seminarian after WWII, taught in northern Italy. Arrived in the U.S. in the 1950s. As a Salesian brother, taught at Bosco Prep in Ramsey. Ordained for the Paterson diocese in 1961 (obit says 1960). Retired in 1977. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Multiple accusations noted. Died 2/21/04.

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Fr. Thomas G. Rainforth

Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused in 7/02 by a man of molestation in 1975. Placed on leave. Returned to ministry in 8/02 after diocese said Rainforth was drunk and behavior was inappropriate but did not meet definition of abuse. Sued in 2004 by another man. Claim included in 2/05 $5M settlement with 27 plaintiffs, most of whom were abused by Rev. James Hanley. Rainforth's accuser later died of a drug overdose. In a 12/19 suit Rainforth was accused of sexual abuse by another man, who also alleged abuse as a boy by Hanley. Rainforth is "recently" deceased, per the diocese in 12/19.

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Fr. Jude S. Salus

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1975
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused in a lawsuit filed 11/17/21 of sexually abusing boy, age 14, in 1993-94, while assigned to Delbarton School. The boy was a Delbarton student. Salus taught religion at the school while assisting at area parishes on the weekends. He was later pastor for many years at Mt. Carmel in Cedar Knolls. In 11/21 he reportedly remained active at St. Mary's Abbey in Morristown, and as chaplain at Newton Medical Center and for the Filippini Sisters at Villa Walsh.

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Fr. James Scott

Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the Paterson diocese on its list 2/13/19. One accusation noted. Parish priest and faculty member of high schools in Clifton, Sparta and Wayne. Removed from ministry in 1995.

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Diocese of Paterson List 02.13.19
The Patch 02.14.19

Fr. Donald J. Sella

Ordained: 1983
Status: Settled

Died: 11/4/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Capuchin brother prior to ordination for the Paterson diocese. Accused in a 1/04 civil suit. At least one claim of sexual abuse of a child was settled in 2/05 as part of a $5M settlement of claims by 27 individuals against several priests. Sella was still assigned to a parish in 2005 because "the diocese found no evidence of wrongdoing during an internal review." Died 11/4/18 in Puerto Rico, where he had been living in retirement. Per his obituary, Sella "resigned for health reasons and retired in 2008."

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Fr. James A.D. Smith

Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Died: 01/27/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Placed on leave in 2002 after allegations he abused a boy 1962-65. Diocese deemed the allegations credible. Civil suit filed in 2003 and settled in early 2005. Matter referred to Vatican. Vatican sent case back to diocese for church trial which was held in 2/05. Tribunal found him guilty of abuse of at least one and decided he should be permanently removed from ministry but not laicized. Smith said he would appeal. On diocese's list 2/13/19. It noted multiple allegations and that Smith died 1/27/15.

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Fr. Ralph H. Sodano

Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Died: 10/22/2008
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Placed on administrative leave in 2002 due to accusations he abused two in the 1970s. Diocese deemed accusations credible in 2003 and case sent to Vatican. Diocese requested a church trial. Total of four accusations received against Sodano as of 4/08; two settled. The two accusations in 2002 did not result in settlements because those plaintiffs did not seek damages. Died 10/22/08. On diocese's list 2/13/19.

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Fr. Allen F. Stepien

Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Placed on leave 2002 after allegations of sexual contact with minors in the late 1970s or early 1980s. Allegations deemed credible in 2003; diocese asked Vatican to order a church trial. Shown as retired per 2009 Catholic Directory. On diocese's list 2/13/19.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Fr. John Joseph Sutton

Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Died: 08/30/2000
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Ordained for the Diocese of Paterson. Began work the Diocese of Palm Beach in 1994; incardinated there in 1/00. Died in 8/00. Named publicly as accused by the Paterson diocese on its list 2/13/19. One accusation noted. It was reportedly received by the diocese in 2005, and abuse was alleged to have occurred in 1979.

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Fr. Luke Travers

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1986
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Headmaster at Delbarton School in NJ 1999-2007; taught there before and after that time. In 2011, two former students accused him of sexual misconduct in the 1980s. One said Travers grabbed his crotch and butt. The other said Travers "crossed boundaries" both while he was a student and later. Removed from current position at Mary Mother of the Church Abbey in VA. Three other accusers came forward. Suit filed 3/20/12. Living under restrictions at Abbey until he severed ties with it in 4/12. Settlement in 6/18 with five men alleging abuse at Delbarton School. New suits in 12/20.

Fr. Ronald J. Tully

Ordained: 1966
Status: Settled

Died: 11/29/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Ordained for the Augustinians. Taught in DC the 1960s. Left Order in 1970. Became a Paterson diocesan priest. Charged in 1979 in NY after two boys, ages 14 and 15, alleged sex abuse by Tully. Charges dismissed in 1980. Both came forward in 2004 after learning he had been assigned to a parish since 1983. They said a church official threatened families in 1979 to keep them quiet. Permanent leave in 2004. A third claim settled in 1/2007. Two more claims settled as of 4/2008. Another in 12/2008. Settlement in 3/2012 for $265K. In 9/2015 the Paterson diocese settled for "six figures" with a woman claiming Tully fondled her over 20 times in 1977 when he was Pope Piux XII High School vice-principal and she was student, age 16. Total of $2.1M in settlements with at least nine alleged Tully victims, abused at ages 8-16. Laicized in 2004. Abuse reported in 2011 to the Archdiocese of Washington DC. Laicized 1/22/2016. On WDC list 10/15/2018. Died 11/29/2018. On the Paterson diocese's list 2/13/2019.

Fr. Bruno Ugliano

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued

Died: 11/17/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

In 7/02 a woman told the diocese in 10/01 that Ugliano sexually abused her at age 14 in the early 1980s, while assigned to a Linden parish. She also accused Revs. Edward Eilert and Joseph Rice. Ugliano was temporarily suspended. Law enforcement deemed the allegations not credible. (She received a settlement in a suit regarding the two other priests.) Ugliano was accused in a 5/21 lawsuit, along with Rev. Manus Duffy and Bro. Jonathan Michael Hunt, of sexually abusing a Delbarton School student, ages 13-14, 1977-78. Ugliano was assistant Delbarton headmaster 1975-78 and headmaster 1985-90. He died 11/17/14.

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Linkedin accessed 06.15.21

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Fr. Julian B. Varettoni

Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Monsignor. Accused by Bob Deacon in 2004 of abusing him as a boy in the 1960s. Diocesan investigation found insufficient information to determine guilt, though the board found Deacon's testimony credible, per his canon lawyer, Rev. Kenneth Lasch. Deacon appealed to the Vatican. In 2/05 the Paterson diocese settled with Deacon and other victims for $5M. Bishop Serratelli informed Lasch that "the Vatican upheld [Serratelli's] decision to exonerate Varettoni," who continued as pastor of Sacred Heart in Clifton. Retired in 2007.

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Fr. John F. Wall

Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 07/23/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. One accusation noted. Died in 1983.

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Diocese of Paterson List 02.13.19

Fr. Gregory G. White

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Ordained: 1996
Status: Accused

Died: 05/10/2002
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the Paterson diocese on its list 2/13/19. One accusation noted. Died 5/10/02, age 32.

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Fr. William L. Winston

Ordained: 1986
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Episcopal priest, married with children, who became a Catholic priest about twenty years prior. Removed from ministry 11/4/04. Pleaded guilty in 2/06 to beating his wife and to abusing a then 11-year-old boy at ages 4-7. Said he couldn't refute the boy's claim that he touched him sexually. Sentenced to jail for 180 days in 5/06. Laicized in 8/07.

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