MEDIA RELEASE DECEMBER 22, 2018
Road to Recovery, Inc. – P.O. Box 279, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 – 862-368-2800
It is time for Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan to resign as Archbishop of New York for reportedly keeping a credibly accused New York Archdiocesan priest, Fr. Donald G. Timone, in ministry despite knowing about and settling the claim of Timothy Murphy who was a childhood sexual abuse victim of Fr. Donald G. Timone in Millbrook, New York. The report of the sexual abuse by Fr. Donald G. Timone by Timothy Murphy should have resulted in Fr. Timone’s removal in 2003.
There is no excuse for Cardinal Timothy Dolan reportedly leaving Fr. Donald G. Timone in active priestly ministry since the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program he initiated found the claim of Timothy Murphy credible and settled the claim reportedly for $150,000.00. Fr. Donald G. Timone should have been permanently removed from ministry in 2003 and definitely in 2017
MEDIA RELEASE – DECEMBER 22, 2018
What
A press conference calling for the resignation of Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan as Archbishop of New York for reportedly allowing a credibly accused pedophile priest, Fr. Donald G. Timone, to remain in priestly ministry at least since 2017 when he was credibly accused of sexually abusing Timothy Murphy in Millbrook, New York
When
Sunday, December 23, 2018 from 9:30 am until 11:30 am
Where
On the public sidewalk in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Fifth Avenue between East 50th and East 51st Streets, New York, New York 10022
Who
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., former priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, victim/survivor of clergy sexual abuse, and 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
Why
According to a New York Times article of December 20, 2018, Cardinal Timothy Dolan reportedly failed to remove from priestly ministry Fr. Donald G. Timone, who was credibly accused in 2003 and again in 2017 of sexually abusing Timothy Murphy in Millbrook, New York, leaving children, teenagers, and vulnerable adults in the Archdiocese of New York and elsewhere unsafe and at risk of being sexually abused. There are no exceptions for Cardinals who reportedly cover up clergy sexual abuse, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan must submit his resignation to Pope Francis immediately or be fired by Pope Francis immediately.
Contacts
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc. – 862-368-2800 – [email protected]
Media Release December 21, 2018
Road to Recovery, Inc. – P.O. Box 279, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 – 862-368-2800
Msgr. Desmond O’Connor, currently Pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston, New York, who, according to a December 20, 2018 New York Times article (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/nyregion/reverend-donald-timone-sexual-abuse.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage),along with an Archdiocesan attorney, interviewed an alleged clergy sexual abuse victim of Fr. Donald G. Timone in 2003, reportedly acknowledged the claim of Timothy Murphy, apologized to him, and offered to pay for his counseling. But, the Archdiocese of New York never removed Tim Murphy’s alleged abuser from ministry, Fr. Donald G. Timone. Timothy Murphy took his own life at the age of 61
That same year, 2003, Fr. Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., reported to Msgr. Desmond O’Connor, Director of Priest Personnel for the Archdiocese of New York, that Fr. John P. O’Brien, who was then pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Scarsdale, New York, had sexually assaulted him after a “counseling session” in approximately 1979 when both Fr. Robert M. Hoatson (a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey) and Fr. John P. O’Brien ( a priest of the New York Archdiocese) were members of the Congregation of Christian Brothers (Irish Christian Brothers). Msgr. Desmond O’Connor refused to treat Fr. Robert Hoatson’s claim seriously and did not help him heal or recover. At the time of the alleged sexual assault, Br. Robert Hoatson was approximately 27 years old.
What
A press conference and demonstration announcing that Msgr. Desmond O’Connor reportedly refused to act fairly and justly in at least two claims of clergy/religious sexual abuse in 2003 and reportedly did not recommend that either of the abusers in the claims should be removed from ministry. He must be removed from ministry because of his lack of action regarding two clergy sexual abuse claims.
When
Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM (Press conference at 5:00 PM)
Where
On the public sidewalk outside St. Joseph’s Parish, 242 Wall Street, Kingston, New York 12401
Who
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., former religious brother (23 years), former priest (14 years), victim/survivor of multiple acts of clergy and religious sexual abuse, and 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
Why
Br. Robert M. Hoatson, CFC, was a novice at the Christian Brothers Novitiate, Santa Maria, on Route 9W in the hamlet of West Park which is part of the Town of Esopus, New York, a few short miles from St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston. It was at Santa Maria Novitiate in approximately 1971-1972 that Br. Robert M. Hoatson, CFC, who was approximately 19 years of age, was sexually abused by his novice master, Br. Joseph Mark Clark, CFC. Br. Hoatson taught religious education at St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston (approximately 1971-1972) and took his first vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience at St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston (approximately 1974) where Msgr. Desmond O’Connor is now Pastor.
In approximately 1979, then Br. Hoatson asked to see then Br. O’Brien to report and receive support regarding sexual abuse by two Christian Brothers, including his novice master, Br. Joseph Mark Clark, who is deceased. After the “counseling session” with Br. O’Brien, Br. Hoatson went to sleep in his parents’ home and Br. O’Brien was invited by Br. Hoatson’s parents to spend the night. During the night, Br. O’Brien crawled into Br. Hoatson’s bed while he was asleep and sexually assaulted him. Robert Hoatson’s claim against then Br. John O’Brien was found credible in the Irish Christian Brothers’ bankruptcy proceedings in approximately 2013.
Msgr. Desmond O’Connor, in 2003, told then Fr. Hoatson, that he was a willing participant in the sexual relations with then Br. O’Brien since he was a young adult and should have known better. Msgr. Desmond O’Connor refused to assist then Fr. Robert Hoatson with any counseling or other services. Fr. John O’Brien, who is deceased, was never removed as Pastor of St. Pius X Church in Scarsdale, New York.
Msgr. Desmond O’Connor must be removed as Pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, Kingston, New York immediately for mishandling at least two cases of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of New York.
Contact
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc., - 862-368-2800 – [email protected]
Media Release December 21, 2018
Road to Recovery, Inc. – P.O. Box 279, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 – 862-368-2800
Msgr. Desmond O’Connor, currently Pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston, New York, who, according to a December 20, 2018 New York Times article (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/nyregion/reverend-donald-timone-sexual-abuse.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage),along with an Archdiocesan attorney, interviewed an alleged clergy sexual abuse victim of Fr. Donald G. Timone in 2003, reportedly acknowledged the claim of Timothy Murphy, apologized to him, and offered to pay for his counseling. But, the Archdiocese of New York never removed Tim Murphy’s alleged abuser from ministry, Fr. Donald G. Timone. Timothy Murphy took his own life at the age of 61
That same year, 2003, Fr. Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., reported to Msgr. Desmond O’Connor, Director of Priest Personnel for the Archdiocese of New York, that Fr. John P. O’Brien, who was then pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Scarsdale, New York, had sexually assaulted him after a “counseling session” in approximately 1979 when both Fr. Robert M. Hoatson (a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey) and Fr. John P. O’Brien ( a priest of the New York Archdiocese) were members of the Congregation of Christian Brothers (Irish Christian Brothers). Msgr. Desmond O’Connor refused to treat Fr. Robert Hoatson’s claim seriously and did not help him heal or recover. At the time of the alleged sexual assault, Br. Robert Hoatson was approximately 27 years old.
What
A press conference and demonstration announcing that Msgr. Desmond O’Connor reportedly refused to act fairly and justly in at least two claims of clergy/religious sexual abuse in 2003 and reportedly did not recommend that either of the abusers in the claims should be removed from ministry. He must be removed from ministry because of his lack of action regarding two clergy sexual abuse claims.
When
Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM (Press conference at 5:00 PM)
Where
On the public sidewalk outside St. Joseph’s Parish, 242 Wall Street, Kingston, New York 12401
Who
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., former religious brother (23 years), former priest (14 years), victim/survivor of multiple acts of clergy and religious sexual abuse, and 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
Why
Br. Robert M. Hoatson, CFC, was a novice at the Christian Brothers Novitiate, Santa Maria, on Route 9W in the hamlet of West Park which is part of the Town of Esopus, New York, a few short miles from St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston. It was at Santa Maria Novitiate in approximately 1971-1972 that Br. Robert M. Hoatson, CFC, who was approximately 19 years of age, was sexually abused by his novice master, Br. Joseph Mark Clark, CFC. Br. Hoatson taught religious education at St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston (approximately 1971-1972) and took his first vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience at St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston (approximately 1974) where Msgr. Desmond O’Connor is now Pastor.
In approximately 1979, then Br. Hoatson asked to see then Br. O’Brien to report and receive support regarding sexual abuse by two Christian Brothers, including his novice master, Br. Joseph Mark Clark, who is deceased. After the “counseling session” with Br. O’Brien, Br. Hoatson went to sleep in his parents’ home and Br. O’Brien was invited by Br. Hoatson’s parents to spend the night. During the night, Br. O’Brien crawled into Br. Hoatson’s bed while he was asleep and sexually assaulted him. Robert Hoatson’s claim against then Br. John O’Brien was found credible in the Irish Christian Brothers’ bankruptcy proceedings in approximately 2013.
Msgr. Desmond O’Connor, in 2003, told then Fr. Hoatson, that he was a willing participant in the sexual relations with then Br. O’Brien since he was a young adult and should have known better. Msgr. Desmond O’Connor refused to assist then Fr. Robert Hoatson with any counseling or other services. Fr. John O’Brien, who is deceased, was never removed as Pastor of St. Pius X Church in Scarsdale, New York.
Msgr. Desmond O’Connor must be removed as Pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, Kingston, New York immediately for mishandling at least two cases of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of New York.
Contact
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc., - 862-368-2800 – [email protected]
MEDIA RELEASE – OCTOBER 29, 2018
Road to Recovery, Inc. – P.O. Box 279, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 – 862-368-2800
A courageous woman, whistleblower, and former employee of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, Siobhan O’Connor, will speak about her experiences as a former administrative secretary to Buffalo, New York, Bishop Richard Malone regarding clergy sexual abuse cases and the manner in which they were mishandled
Siobhan O’Connor is a hero whose conscience and moral integrity led her to blow the whistle on the manner in which the Diocese of Buffalo, led by Bishop Richard Malone, treated clergy sexual abuse victim/survivors unjustly and unfairly, and covered up many cases of clergy sexual abuse
What
A press conference by Siobhan O’Connor, courageous former administrative secretary to Bishop Richard Malone who refused to participate in the mistreatment of clergy sexual abuse victims who contacted the Diocese of Buffalo with allegations of sexual abuse against several members of the Buffalo clergy
When
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11:30 am
Where
On the public sidewalk across the street from the headquarters of the Diocese of Buffalo at 795 Main Street, Buffalo, New York
Road to Recovery, Inc. – P.O. Box 279, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 – 862-368-2800
A courageous woman, whistleblower, and former employee of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, Siobhan O’Connor, will speak about her experiences as a former administrative secretary to Buffalo, New York, Bishop Richard Malone regarding clergy sexual abuse cases and the manner in which they were mishandled
Siobhan O’Connor is a hero whose conscience and moral integrity led her to blow the whistle on the manner in which the Diocese of Buffalo, led by Bishop Richard Malone, treated clergy sexual abuse victim/survivors unjustly and unfairly, and covered up many cases of clergy sexual abuse
What
A press conference by Siobhan O’Connor, courageous former administrative secretary to Bishop Richard Malone who refused to participate in the mistreatment of clergy sexual abuse victims who contacted the Diocese of Buffalo with allegations of sexual abuse against several members of the Buffalo clergy
When
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11:30 am
Where
On the public sidewalk across the street from the headquarters of the Diocese of Buffalo at 795 Main Street, Buffalo, New York
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