An important message from the Diocese of Trenton
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
We have recently confirmed that a serious breach of compliance with our child protection policies has taken place in one of our parishes. As a result, Father Michael Fugee, a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, who would not have been given clearance to minister in this diocese if procedures had been followed, was present among some of our youth during several parish events.
It is important to remind everyone throughout Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties of the Diocese’s policies and processes that have been in place to keep children and youth safe in our parishes, schools and other agencies. To review these policies, visit http://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/protection
We again urge anyone who has been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or another representative of the Catholic Church, or anyone who knows of someone who was, to report that abuse through the diocesan Abuse Hotline.
To report sexual abuse of minors call our hotline 1-888-296-2965
or contact us at [email protected]
Please note: All allegations are reported by the Diocese to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
For more information about Father Michael Fugee’s ministry
in St. Mary Parish, Colts Neck, click HERE.
[[In-content Ad]]Related Stories
Thursday, December 18, 2025
E-Editions
Events
We have recently confirmed that a serious breach of compliance with our child protection policies has taken place in one of our parishes. As a result, Father Michael Fugee, a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, who would not have been given clearance to minister in this diocese if procedures had been followed, was present among some of our youth during several parish events.
It is important to remind everyone throughout Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties of the Diocese’s policies and processes that have been in place to keep children and youth safe in our parishes, schools and other agencies. To review these policies, visit http://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/protection
We again urge anyone who has been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or another representative of the Catholic Church, or anyone who knows of someone who was, to report that abuse through the diocesan Abuse Hotline.
To report sexual abuse of minors call our hotline 1-888-296-2965
or contact us at [email protected]
Please note: All allegations are reported by the Diocese to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.