WOODLAND PARK (NJ)
North Jersey Record
May 6, 2019
By Candace Mitchell
On Monday, a law firm released a list of names of more than 300 priests and others connected to the church who have been accused of sexual misconduct who have served in New Jersey.
Here’s what you should know about the list.
What does the list include?
The list contains the names of diocesan priests, religious order priests, deacons, nuns, and religious brothers and sisters accused of sexual misconduct and associated with the Catholic Dioceses in New Jersey.
It also includes the cleric’s work history. Attorneys said this was included to help families discern where the “perils have been and where the perils may still be.”
Is it different than the list of names released in February?
Yes, the list released three months ago was released by New Jersey’s Roman Catholic dioceses and named 188 priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of sexually abuse.
They key difference is the word credible. Many of the names on the list are allegations that have not been proven in court.
What’s not on the list?
Unlike the list the New Jersey’s Roman Catholic dioceses released three months ago, this list did not include any details, like number of victims or whether the religious person was laicized.
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