Fr. Richard J. Mieliwocki
Accused in 1994 of the sexual abuse of two boys in 1988. Placed on leave and ordered to undergo counseling. Disappeared. Employed as a clinical social worker. His state license was suspended in 1999 for improper behavior with a minor. Arrested 2004 and accused of the abuse of four teenage boys, ages 16-18, at an in-patient substance abuse rehabilitation facility. Forced to surrender his license. Pleaded guilty in a plea bargain to two counts 8/21/2007. Sentenced in 9/2007 to 5 years probation and community service. Laicization announced 9/3/2013. Included 2/13/2019 on the Archdiocese’s list of credibly accused.
- Star-Ledger 12.30.04
- Star-Ledger 12.31.04
- Daily Record 08.10.05
- Observer Tribune 08.17.05
- Daily Record 09.07.05
- Star-Ledger 10.12.05
- Daily Record 10.12.05
- Daily Record 11.17.05
- NJ com 08.21.07
- Star-Ledger 09.21.07
- Star-Ledger 09.22.07
- NJ.com 09.03.13
- The Record 09.03.13
- Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19
- Archdiocese of Newark Tobin Letter 02.13.19
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