Father Martin Van Trieste Diocese of Paterson/Trinitarian priest Ordained: 1945 Died: 2007 Assigned as follows: 1945-1950: Holy Ghost Missionary Cenacle, AL) 1950-1951: Holy Ghost Missionary Cenacle (Sterling, NJ) 1951-1953: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (Tucker, MS); St. Catherine (Indian) (Conehatta, MS); St. Francis Xavier (Pearl River, MS) 1953-1955: Holy Trinity Missionary Cenacle (Silver Springs, MD) 1955-1963: Sacred Heart (Lorain,…
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Fr. Aedan Manning – Diocese of Paterson
Father Aedan Manning Diocese of Paterson/Trinitarian Ordained: 1963 Died: 2008 Assigned as follows: 1964: Trinitarian House (Washington, DC) 1965-1973: Father Judge Mission Seminary (Monroe, VA) 1974-1975: Our Lady of Victory ( Compton, CA) 1976-1978: Unknown 1979-1981: The Holy Spirit Missionary Cenacle (Stirling, NJ) 1982-1987: Unknown 1988-1989: Special Assignment (MS) 1990 -1991: St. Richard (Jackson, MS) 1992-1993: Unknown 1994-1998: St. Richard…
Fr. August Kita – Diocese of Paterson
Father August Kita Diocese of Paterson/Salesians Ordained: 1960 Died: 2008 Assigned as follows: 1960-1962: Salesian Pontificial Athenaeum (Rome, Italy) 1962-1967: Archbishop Shaw High School (Marrero, LA) 1967-1972: Salesian Junior Seminary (Goshen, NY) 1972-1976: Sacred Heart Juniorate (Ipswich, MA) 1977-1981: Mary Help of Christians School (Tampa, FL) 1982-1985: Don Bosco College (Newton, NJ) 1986-1988: Sacred Heart Retreat House (Ipswich, MA) 1989:…
Fr. Ernest Justin Hill (Trinitarian) – Diocese of Paterson
Father Ernest Justin Hill Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1951 Removed:1994 Died: 2003 Assigned as follows: 1951: St. Anne’s and St. Joachim (Carthage, MS) 1952-1954: Annunciation (Kiln, MS); Our Lady of the Pines (Catahoula, MS); St. Joseph’s (Fenton, MS); St. Louis of France (Rocky Hill, MS); Infant of Jesus (White Cypress, MS) 1954-1956: Holy Ghost Cenacle and Shrine of Saint Joseph…
Fr. Sean Rooney – Archdiocese of Newark
Fr. Sean Leo Rooney (Salesians of Don Bosco) Archdiocese of Newark / Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1959 Laicized: 2008 Assignment History: 1959-1968: St. Dominic Savio High School (Boston, MA) 1968-1971: Salesian Day High School for Boys; Salesian Resident Junior Seminary; Camp Salesian for Boys; Salesian Retreat House for Boys; Salesian Boys Club (Cedar Lake, IN) 1971-1975: Don Bosco Technical High…
IVCP – New Jersey Catholic Dioceses – What You Need to Know
Beginning June 15, 2019, people who were sexually abused during their childhood by priests and other clergy of one of the Catholic Dioceses in New Jersey may receive an invitation to participate in the Independent Victim Compensation Program (“IVCP”). If you receive such an invitation, it is important to contact an attorney before making a decision on participating in the…
New Jersey Dioceses Sets Compensation Fund Rules for Clergy Sexual Abuse Victims
The Archdiocese of Newark and the Dioceses of Camden, Metuchen, Trenton and Paterson have set a start date of June 15, 2019 for the Independent Victim Compensation Program (“IVCP”). The IVCP is intended to compensate victims of sexual abuse by their clergy regardless of how many years ago the abuse occurred. Claimants must complete a questionnaire with sworn answers and…
Fr. Walter Pruschowitz – Diocese of Paterson
Father Walter Pruschowitz Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1961 Retired: 1977 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: Holy Trinity (Passaic, NJ) Immaculate Conception (Franklin, NJ) Holy Trinity (Passaic, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Walter Pruschowitz: Fr. Pruschowitz’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…
Fr. Gregory White – Diocese of Paterson
Father Gregory White Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1996 Died: May 10, 2002 Assigned as follows: 1997-1998 Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha (Sparta, NJ) St. Anthony (Hawthorne, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Gregory White: Fr. Gregory White’s name first appeared publicly on the Diocese of Paterson’s list of accused priests published in February 2019. It released almost no information on the…
Fr. Julian Varettoni – Diocese of Paterson
Father Julian Varettoni Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1955 Elevated to Monsignor: 1994 Accused: 2004 Retired voluntarily: 2007 Assigned as follows: St. Anthony Parish (Hawthorne, NJ) St. Mary Parish (Dover, NJ) Chaplain, Dover General Hospital (Dover, NJ) St. George Parish (Paterson, NJ) Morris Catholic High School (Denville, NJ) DePaul Catholic High School (Wayne, NJ) St. Joseph Hospital (Paterson, NJ) Sacred Heart…