Fr. Gerard J. Sudol

Hospital Chaplain 1995-2002. Removed in 2002 after allegation of sexual misconduct. At least one claim included in $1.9M settlement involving 9 priests and archdiocese in 10/04. Acquitted after a canonical trial and assigned to work at a hospice. In residence 12/17 at a Jersey City parish. “Stepped down” pending investigation in 8/18 after an accusation he sexually abused an altar boy while assigned to a Ridgefield Park parish in the 1980s and ’90s. One accuser said in 8/18 that some of Sudol’s victims later died by suicide. On archdiocese’s list 2/13/19 (as “Gerald”). Multiple alleged victims noted. Permanently removed from ministry. Suits filed in early 2020 claim abuse of boys at two churches in Wallington and Nutley, starting prior to ordination. Suit filed in 7/20 claims abuse of a Ridgefield Park boy 1988-94. Settlement in the low five figures in 2020 of a claim of abuse in 1985 of a girl, age 13. By 11/21 Sudol was accused in 7 lawsuits, one of abuse a boy, ages 7-11 during 1996-2000, at Sacred Heart in Wallington. Living in 11/21 in PA.