New bishop withdraws opposition to New Jersey grand-jury probe
May 06, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, has announced that it will no longer oppose a grand-jury investigation of the Church’s handling of sex-abuse complaints.
Legal challenges by the Camden diocese have blocked a statewide investigation since 2021. Last month New Jersey’s top court heard arguments in the case, in which the diocese contended that the state lacks authority to investigate a religious body.
But Bishop Joseph Williams, who was installed in March, has directed diocesan attorneys to withdraw the opposition. “We’re not going to block a grand jury,” he said.
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