Father James A. Smith Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1956 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: St. Anthony (Hawthorne, NJ) Holy Family (Florham Park, NJ) St. Joseph Hospital ( NJ) St. Monica (Sussex, NJ) Our Lady of Victories (Paterson, NJ) Sacred Heart Church (Clifton, NJ) St. Monica (Sussex, NJ) St. Christopher (Parsippany, NJ) St. Rose of Lima (East Hanover, NJ) St. Patrick…
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Fr. John Pisarcik – Diocese of Paterson
Father John G. Pisarcik Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1970 Removed: 1991 Assigned as follows: Morris Catholic High School (Denville, NJ) St. Pius X (Montville, NJ) St. Cecelia (Rockaway, NJ) Neumann Prep Wayne, NJ) Christ the King Seminary (E. Aurora, NY) Bayley-Ellard High School (Madison, NJ) St. Francis Health Resort Complex (Denville, NJ) Sacred Heart (Rockaway, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations…
Fr. Donald Sella – Diocese of Paterson
Father Donald Sella Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1983 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: St. Anthony (Hawthorne, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Donald Sella: According to media reports, in January 2004, Fr. Donald Sella was named in a civil lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Paterson by 27 people claiming to have been abused by priests of the Diocese, including…
Fr. Peter McBride – Diocese of Paterson
Father Peter McBride Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1960 Removed: 1994 Assigned as follows: St. Virgil (Morris Plains, NJ) St. Clare (Clifton, NJ) St. Peter (Parsippany, NJ) St. Andrew the Apostle (Clifton, NJ) St. Christopher (Parsippany, NJ) St. Rose of Lima (Clifton, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Peter McBride: In 1994, with multiple victims’ allegations surfacing, the Diocese of…
Fr. Jose Lopez Durango – Diocese of Paterson
Father Jose Lopez Durango Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 2011 Removed: 2013 Assigned as follows: St. Mary’s Assumption (Passaic, NJ) St. Nicholas (Passaic, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Jose Lopez Durango: According to media reports, in July 2013, Fr. Lopez Durango was arrested, on a complaint that he lured a 14-year-old parishioner at St. Mary’s Church in Passaic, New…
Fr. John Wall – Diocese of Paterson
Father John Wall Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1954 Died: 1983 Assignment History: St. Virgil (Morris Plains, NJ) Chaplain (St. Mary Hospital, Passaic, NJ) Our Lady Queen of Peace (Branchville, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father John Wall: Fr. Wall was a Catholic priest who worked in the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey. Wall’s name first appeared publicly on…
Fr. Jose Alonso – Diocese of Paterson
Father Jose Alonso (a.k.a Father Jose Alonzo) Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1968 Died: 2003 Assigned as follows: St. Agnes (Paterson, NJ) St. John Cathedral (Paterson, NJ) Our Lady of Victories (Paterson, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Jose Alonso: According to media reports, in January 2004, a lawsuit against the Diocese of Paterson alleging sex abuse by several area…
Fr. George Costigan – Diocese of Paterson
Father George Costigan Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1974 Removed: 1994 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: 1947-1948: Ammendale Normal Inst., Bros. of the Christian Schools (Ammendale/Beltsville, MD) 1948-1952: De La Salle College (Washington, DC) 1952-1953: Philadelphia Protectory for Boys (Phoenixville, PA) 1953-1954: St. John’s College High School (Washington, DC) 1954-1956: Holy Family Community (Ammendale / Beltsville, MD) 1956-1957: Philadelphia Protectory for…
Fr. James Hanley – Diocese of Paterson
Father James Hanley Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1962 Removed: 1986 Laicized: 2003 Assigned as follows: St. Andrew (Clifton, NJ) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Pompton Plains, NJ) St. Christopher (Parsippany, NJ) St. Joseph (Mendham, NJ) Immaculate Heart of Mary (Wayne, NJ) In service, Diocese of Albany (Albany, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father James T. Hanley: According to media…
Fr. William Cramer – Diocese of Paterson
Father William Cramer Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1977 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of the Lake (Sparta, NJ) Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Boonton, NJ) Chaplain, St. Joseph Hospital (Paterson, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father William Cramer: According to media reports, in 1984, Fr. William Cramer was first accused of abusing two young brothers, ages 11…