Fr. James Francis Hopkins
Transferred to the Camden diocese from Pittsburgh in 1973. Parents complained in 1988 of inappropriate behavior toward their son. Sent for therapy. Removed from ministry in 1995 after an accusation of abuse of a boy. In 1999 this accuser’s younger brother also alleged abuse. Lawsuit in 1999 by younger brother settled for $625K in 2001. Arrested in 2003. Laicized in 2004. Convicted in 2005 of abuse of boy and sentenced to 8 years in prison as of 3/5/2005. On NJ sex offender registry 6/12/2011. In 2012 a man told the Pittsburgh diocese that Hopkins performed a “medical exam” on him when the man was a freshman at St. Fidelis Seminary High School. decades earlier. Named in 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. On Camden diocese’s list 2/13/2019.
- Philadelphia Inquirer 10.06.02
- Philadelphia Inquirer 10.09.02
- Courier Post 04.16.03
- Philadelphia Inquirer 04.16.03
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- Courier Post 04.18.03
- Newsday 05.06.03
- Courier Post 08.02.03
- Star Ledger 01.15.04
- Courier Post 08.07.04
- Courier Post 09.18.04
- Philly com 12.20.04
- NBC10 03.04.05
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.05.05
- Philadelphia Inquirer 10.16.05
- PA Grand Jury Report Profile 08.14.18
- The Patch 11.20.18
- Diocese of Camden List 02.13.19
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