Cardinal Joseph Tobin and the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, found credible the allegations of sexual abuse of two minor children against Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio in two different parishes in Jersey City, New Jersey, and reached settlements with the two innocent victims for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The senior residence at 55 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY, a project of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, has been tarnished through the use of the name BISHOP NICHOLAS A. DIMARZIO to whom the building was dedicated.
WHAT
A demonstration by a well-known clergy sexual abuse survivor, advocate, and former priest, Dr. Robert M. Hoatson, calling on Bishop Robert Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, to remove the name of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio from the senior residence at 55 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, New York, and all other honorariums given to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
WHEN
Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 8:30 am until 10:30 am
WHERE
On the public sidewalk outside the senior residence known as 55 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
WHY
Retired Bishop of Brooklyn, New York, Nicholas DiMarzio, who is also the former Bishop of Camden and auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, both in New Jersey, has been credibly accused of having sexually abused two minor children at Saint Nicholas Parish and Holy Rosary Parish, Jersey City, New Jersey, when Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was a parish priest.
WHO AND CONTACTS
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, including the two men who have had their claims settled in the hundreds of thousands of dollars through their attorney, Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA, and portrayed by the actor Stanley Tucci in the 2016 Academy Award-winning Best Picture, “Spotlight.” Attorney Garabedian may be reached at 617-523-6250 – office), and (617-388-5252 – cell)
Dr. Robert Hoatson has recently released his expose of corruption in the Catholic Church,
“The Sacrifice of the Masses,” available on Amazon books.
