Father Allen Stepien Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1965 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: St. Rose of Lima (East Hanover, NJ) Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Morristown, NJ) St. Anthony (Hawthorne, NJ) St. Philip the Apostle (Clifton, NJ) St. Mark the Evangelist (Long Valley, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Allen Stepien: According to media reports, in April 2002,…
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Deacon Carlos Guzman – Diocese of Paterson
Deacon Carlos Guzman Diocese of Paterson Ordained (diaconate): 1981 Removed: 1991 Assigned as follows: St. John Cathedral (Paterson, NJ) Our Lady of Victories Summary of Abuse Allegations against Deacon Carlos Guzman: The Diocese of Paterson removed Dn. Carlos Guzman from a diaconate training program after multiple allegations of abuse surfaced. In 1993, Guzman was convicted and served eight months of a nine-month…
Msgr. Stanislaus Durka – Diocese of Paterson
Msgr. Stanislaus Durka Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1939 Died: 1983 Assigned as follows: St. Virgil (Morris Plains, NJ) St. Joseph (Passaic, NJ) St. Stephen (Paterson, NJ) St. Joseph (Passaic, NJ) St. Thomas (Ogdensburg, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Msgr. Stanislaus Durka: Msgr. Stanislaus Durka’s name first appeared publicly on the Diocese of Paterson’s list of accused priests published in…
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. Patrick Erwin – Diocese of Paterson
Father Patrick Erwin Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1967 Removed: 2004 Died: 2017 Assigned as follows: St. Gerard Majella (Paterson, NJ) St. Joseph (Paterson, NJ) Director, Catholic Community Center Social Action Department (in residence – Our Lady of Victories Paterson) Director, Office for Pastoral Planning Service outside the Diocese Our Lady of Fatima (Highland Lakes, NJ) St. Mary (Paterson, NJ) Service…
Fr. John Henry Derricks – Diocese of Paterson
Father John Henry Derricks Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1941 Removed: 2004 Died: 2010 Assigned As Follows: St. Joseph (Paterson, NJ) Holy Spirit (Pequannock, NJ) Assumption (Morristown, NJ) Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father John Henry Derricks: In 1993, an adult female went to the Diocese of Paterson accusing Fr. John Henry Derricks (a.k.a Dericks) of fondling her as a teenage…
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. 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. Francis Dennehy – Diocese of Paterson
Father Francis X. Dennehy Diocese of Paterson Ordained: 1950 Died: 1995 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of Victories (Paterson, NJ) Chaplain U.S. Navy Assumption (Morristown, NJ) Chaplain, St. Joseph Hospital (Paterson, NJ) St. Nicholas, (Passaic, NJ) St. Vincent DePaul (Stirling, NJ) St. Therese (Paterson, NJ) St. Pius X (Montville, NJ) St. Thomas (Ogdensburg, NJ) St. Christopher (Parsippany, NJ) Immaculate Conception…
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…