Priest Suing 3 Dioceses Is Put On Leave ; He Went to Court Over Handling of Catholic Church Sex Scandal

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › December 22, 2005

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A priest who is suing three area Catholic dioceses in connection with the church sex scandal has been placed on indefinite leave, a spokesman for Newark Archbishop John J. Myers said Wednesday.

The Rev. Robert Hoatson, who performed weekend Masses at two Bergen County parishes and worked as a chaplain for Catholic Charities in East Orange, will continue to receive his salary and benefits but is prohibited from working as a priest until the lawsuit is resolved.

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Priest Suing 3 Dioceses Is Put On Leave ; He Went to Court Over Handling of Catholic Church Sex Scandal

Hoatson's lawsuit criticizes church officials for their response to the widespread problem of ...

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