BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO OF BROOKLYN SHOULD NOT BE CO-PRESIDING AT THE JULY 1, 2020 INSTALLATION OF THE NEW BISHOP OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, FR. KEVIN SWEENEY, BECAUSE OF THE TWO ALLEGATIONS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE AGAINST HIM. HE MUST BE SUSPENDED FROM MINISTRY IMMEDIATELY
BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, SHOULD BE SUSPENDED AS BISHOP OF BROOKLYN BY THE METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP OF NEW YORK, CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN, AFTER A SECOND NEW JERSEY CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM OF BISHOP DIMARZIO CAME FORWARD TO REPORT HIS ALLEGATION
MEDIA RELEASE – JUNE 30, 2020
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has been accused of sexual abuse of two minor children when he was a young priest at St. Nicholas and Holy Rosary Catholic Churches in Jersey City, New Jersey, but he has thus far been allowed to remain as Bishop of Brooklyn by his “good and dear friend,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan Archbishop of New York State, must implement Pope Francis’ “Metropolitan Model” and place Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on leave during the investigation of the two sexual abuse allegations
What
A demonstration and press conference demanding that Brooklyn, New York, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio remove himself or be removed from ministry while two allegations of sexual abuse of minor children in the Archdiocese of Newark against him are investigated and/or resolved.
When
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm (press conference at 1:00 pm)
Where
On the public sidewalk in front of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 381 Grand Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505
Who
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families; former priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey and former Irish Christian Brother; and, victim/survivor of clergy sexual abuse; and Fred Marigliano, Board Member of Road to Recovery, Inc. and a victim/survivor of clergy sexual abuse
Why
(see above)
Contacts
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D. – Road to Recovery, Inc. – 862-368-2800
Fred Marigliano – Road to Recovery, Inc. – 732-421-0033
