Former Delbarton School leader, Catholic bishop seeking to replace Archbishop faces scrutiny over sexual abuse scandal
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) is calling for transparency about the actions of Auxiliary Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, a potential successor to Archbishop of Newark Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, while he was a leader at Delbarton School.
Delbarton Responds to August 15 New York Post Article
On August 15, the New York Post shared an article on the New Jersey State Attorney General’s investigation of abuse in Catholic dioceses and institutions in New Jersey that prominently mentioned Delbarton School and a well-respected, longtime member of the St. Mary’s Abbey monastic community Bishop Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B.
Letter from Abbot Giles Hayes
Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends of St. Mary’s Abbey, This has been another strong year for Delbarton and for our students in the classroom, in community service, in the arts and in athletics. However, it has also been a difficult one for our community, as individuals have come forward with new allegations of sexual misconduct […]