KANSAS CITY (MO)
National Catholic Reporter
June 4, 2020
By Sarah Salvadore
A second man has come forward to accuse Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of sexual abuse. Samier Tadros, 46, alleges that he was sexually abused between 1979 to 1980, when DiMarzio was assigned as a priest to Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City, a part of the Newark Archdiocese. Tadros was around 6 years old at the time.
DiMarzio, who is currently under church investigation for a previous allegation of abuse, has denied the charges.
The allegations were made in a March 9 letter that Tadros’ attorney, Mitchell Garabedian, sent to the Newark Archdiocese’s attorney, according to The Associated Press.
Garabedian told NCR that Tadros came forward after hearing from a family member that another man had accused DiMarizio of abuse.
Mark Matzek accused DiMarzio of abusing him as a 12-year-old, between 1974 to 1975, when the bishop was a priest assigned to St. Nicholas Church, Jersey City.
“There is absolutely no truth to either of these allegations. I deny this outrageous and libelous claim,” DiMarzio said in a statement. “I am ready, willing, and able to go to trial to defend myself.”
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