Fr. Horacio Daniel Medina
From Honduras. Ordained for the Newark archdiocese. Quietly placed on leave in 2002. Arrested in 2004, charged with the sexual abuse of 14-year-old boy in 1999. Pleaded guilty in 2008. Sentenced to three years probation. Privileges withdrawn. Allegations became public in 9/2008 in a “confidential” memo from the Archdiocese to all bishops warning them that Medina had no privileges. Laicization announced 9/3/2013. Included 2/13/2019 on the Archdiocese’s list of credibly accused. Multiple victims noted. In 6/2025 the Archdiocese notified parishes that Medina had been falsely presenting himself as a priest, including saying mass in people’s homes. In 4/2026 several websites promoting “Father” Medina state that he also visits hospitals and prisons to provide “various services.”
- Star-Ledger 09.11.08
- SNAP Press Release 09.11.08
- Jersey Journal 09.12.08
- Star-Ledger 12.14.08
- Star-Ledger 12.05.10
- Star-Ledger 12.06.10
- The Record 09.03.13
- NJ.com 09.03.13
- Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19
- Archdiocese of Newark Tobin Letter 02.13.19
- St. John Paul II Parish via Facebook 06.07.25
- aboutfatherhoraciomedina.com accessed 04.17.26
- fatherhoraciomedina.com accessed 04.17.26
- mystrikingly.com accessed 04.17.26
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