Clergy abuse allegations at Delbarton school in New Jersey have surfaced, involving at least 30 students who reported sexual abuse by clergy members over decades. Auxiliary Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, associated with the school and considered a future cardinal, was part of this period. New Jersey's top court has allowed for a grand jury investigation into these claims which may include potential cover-ups. The Camden Diocese's long opposition to the investigation ended with their decision to drop their legal fight, prompting officials to seek accountability and transparency surrounding clergy actions at Delbarton.
During his time, at least 30 students came forward with sexual abuse allegations against Delbarton clergy, with some claims involving being brutally abused hundreds of times by Benedictine monks.
The state's top court ruled that a new grand jury investigation into clerical abuse across the state can move forward, which will include examining claims of a cover-up at the exclusive school.
A similar grand jury investigation in Pennsylvania in 2018 revealed that over 1,000 children had been victims of clergy abuse, being considered the most extensive examination of a state's Catholic clergy abuse at that time.
From what I know, it would make sense for them to include Delbarton in the investigation; everyone who played a role at Delbarton at the time that abuse was alleged to have occurred should be part of the discussion.
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