Fr. Gerald P. Ruane
Accused in 2002 of the sexual abuse of a boy in the 1970s-1980s, beginning when the boy was 13, after his father died. The allegation was deemed credible in 2003 by the Archdiocese. Ruane was allowed to retire in 2004 without privileges. His accuser went public in 2005 after Ruane celebrated a public mass despite restrictions. The case could not be criminally prosecuted due to the statute of limitations. Ruane died 8/15/2015. Included 2/13/2019 on the Archdiocese’s list of credibly accused. Multiple alleged victims noted. Accused in a 7/2020 lawsuit of participating with Cardinal McCarrick and other priests in a sex ring involving children.
- Times-Tribune 05.24.60
- Herald News 04.16.05
- Recorder Newspaper 04.21.05
- Echoes-Sentinel 04.27.05
- Renew America 06.08.05
- Renew America 06.22.05
- Star-Ledger 07.26.05
- Star Ledger 07.27.05
- Star Ledger 10.23.05
- Star Ledger 03.21.06
- Star Ledger 12.05.10
- Star-Ledger 12.06.10
- Star-Ledger Obituary 08.18.15
- SNAP 02.24.16
- Obits for Life 02.24.16
- Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19
- Archdiocese of Newark List Tobin Letter 02.13.19
- JA/GG Doe 14 v Diocese of Metucheon et al 07.21.20
- NJ com 07.22.20
- Statesman Journal 07.23.20
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