Fr. Michael J. Cashman
From Ireland. Cashman was placed on leave in 2002 after an allegation that he sexually abused a former parishioner, and her her son and daughter in 1978 at a parish in Old Bridge. Other allegations were also made. Included in a 1/2003 settlement claiming abuse by 5 priests. Cashman denied all allegations. A 3/2009 church trial found him guilty of one count of abuse 1980-1983; he was permanently removed from public ministry. On 7/27/2014 the Diocese announced that that an appeals court had found Cashman guilty of the “ongoing sexual abuse” of two children in the early 1980s. He was dismissed from the priesthood, per a 7/21/2014 letter from the Bishop. Included 2/13/2019 on the Diocese’s list of credibly accused.
- Star Ledger 04.23.02
- NY Times 01.31.03
- Star Ledger 02.02.03
- Press of Atlantic City 03.15.03
- Home News Tribune 05.20.03
- Diocese of Metuchen 02.27.04
- Home News Tribune 07.02.07
- Home News Tribune 07.08.07
- Home News Tribune 03.20.09
- Tribune 02.07.10
- PDF of Bishop Statement 07.21.14
- Statement by Diocese of Metuchen 07.29.14
- SNAP Statement 09.15.14
- Diocese of Metuchen List 02.13.19
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