Fr. James Scott – Diocese of Paterson

| Apr 16, 2019 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Father James Scott

Diocese of Paterson

James Scott Diocese of Paterson Horowitz Law

Ordained: May 4, 1974

Removed from ministry: 1995

Assigned as follows:

  • Faculty, Paul VI High School (Clifton, NJ)
  • 1978   Our Lady Star of the Sea (Lake Hopatcong, NJ)
  • 1979-1980   Faculty, Pope John High School (Sparta, NJ)
  • 1981- 1987  Faculty, DePaul High School (Wayne, NJ)
  • St. Joseph High School (Hammonton, NJ)

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father James Scott:

Fr. Scott’s name first appeared publicly on the Diocese of Paterson’s list of accused priests published in February 2019. The Diocese of Paterson released almost no information on the allegations against each priest, including the age/gender of the victims, or the priest’s assignment at the time of the alleged abuse. However, according to the Bishop of Paterson, in the case of each priest on the list, “the Diocese of Paterson received information concerning possible misconduct by the individual, investigated the matter for corroborating evidence, and determined that the report was credible. Accordingly, while those individuals may deny having engaged in illegal behavior involving a minor and they are entitled to be presumed innocent in a criminal court of law, the Diocese has determined that the information it received was credible and it has thus included their names on this disclosure”.

Scott was a parish priest and faculty member of high schools in Clifton, Sparta, and Wayne, New Jersey.

He was removed from the ministry in 1995.

According to the Diocese of Paterson, Scott is still alive. He is believed to be residing in New Jersey.

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