Over 300 alleged sexual abuse victims got some relief on April 19, 2022, when the New Jersey Diocese of Camden agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse. The agreement was filed with US Bankruptcy Court in Camden but still must go for approval before a US bankruptcy judge. Notably, the Diocese of Camden left its insurers…
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Fr. John Connor – Diocese of Camden
Father John “Jack” Connor Diocese of Camden Ordained: 1962 Restricted ministry: 1993 Removed from ministry: 2002 Assigned as follows: St. Francis of Assisi (Vineland, NJ) St. Mary (Gloucester, NJ) Paul VI High School, Haddon Township, NJ) St. Rose (Haddon Heights, NJ) Bishop Eustace Preparatory School (Cherry Hill, NJ) St. John (Collingswood, NJ) Transferred to the Diocese of Pittsburgh St.…
Msgr. Charles Beausang – Diocese of Camden
Monsignor Charles Beausang Diocese of Camden Ordained: 1946 Died: 2000 Assigned as follows: 1946: Ordained in the Diocese of Camden 1947-1951: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Atlantic City, NJ 1952: St. Peter’s Church, Merchantville, NJ 1953-1955: Christ the King Church, Haddonfield, NJ 1953-1958: “Diocesan Newspaper” 1956-1966: St. Vincent de Paul…
Is the Camden Diocese Worse Than Others When it Comes to Clergy Sex Crimes?
Is it just our impression or does the Camden Catholic diocese have a greater problem with clergy sex crimes and cover ups than most dioceses? That’s of course hard to determine and fundamentally unfair. The phrase “more than most” is vague, especially given that there are about 180 Catholic dioceses across the United States. A better metric to consider is…
Analyzing Diocese of Camden’s List of Priests Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse
A startling fact jumps out when you review the list of priests credibly accused of child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Camden New Jersey: Many of them are still alive. So one or more of them could have raped a girl yesterday, groped a boy last night or is grooming an unsuspecting family full of kids right now. The…
Sex Abuse Claims Filing Deadline Set in Camden Diocese Bankruptcy
On Friday, February 12, 2021, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court set the deadline for filing all sexual abuse claims against the Diocese of Camden for June 30, 2021. The Diocese filed for Chapter 11 protection earlier this year to resolve all pending sex abuse claims against the Diocese with the bankruptcy court’s assistance. It cited revenue losses because of the millions…
Camden Diocese Becomes First New Jersey Catholic Diocese to File for Chapter 11 Protection
On Thursday, October 1, the Diocese of Camden in New Jersey quietly filed a federal petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy seeking reorganization of their assets, the same day its counterpart in Rockville Centre (New York) did. The move comes after the Diocese was hit with multiple sexual abuse lawsuits that the Diocese says it cannot afford to pay, even with…
Fr. William C. Pierce – Diocese of Camden
Father William C. Pierce Diocese of Camden Retired: 2010 Assigned as Follows: 1971-1974: St. Ann Parish (Wildwood, NJ) 1995-1998: St. Matthew (National Park, NJ) 1998-2000: St. Joan of Arc (Camden, NJ) 2000-2010: St. John Bosco Parish (Millville, NJ) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father William C Pierce: In March of 1999, an Atlantic City man filed a four-count complaint…
Brother Walter Hicks – Diocese of Camden
Brother Walter Hicks (Brothers of Charity) Diocese of Camden Ordained: Unknown Left Order: Unknown Died: Unknown Assigned as follows: St. Peter’s Church (Pleasantville, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Walter Hicks: Brother Walter Hicks was a member of the Brothers of Charity religious order. According to media reports, in December 2019, a man filed a lawsuit under New Jersey’s…
Fr. William C. O’Connell – Diocese of Camden
Father William C. O’Connell Diocese of Camden Ordained: 1950 Removed: 1985 Died: 1996 Assigned as follows: 1950: St. Andrew Church (Block Island, RI) 1950-1952: St. Francis (Wakefield, RI) 1953: St. Brendan (Riverside, RI) 1954-1958: U.S Navy Chaplain 1959-1961: SS Peter and Paul (West Warwick, RI) 1962-1966: St. Mary (Providence, RI) 1967: St. Joseph (Central Falls, RI) 1968-1972: Holy Ghost (North…