7 Priests With Lawrenceville Ties Named On Church Sex Abuse List

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - Seven priests with ties to Lawrenceville were named among a list of priests with credible accusations of sexual abuse against them.

The Diocese of Trenton has released information on parish assignments for 30 priests it named as having been "credible accused" of sexual abuse of minors, as the Catholic Church of New Jersey tries to help victims heal amid continuing revelations and allegations.

The Catholic Church began releasing the information on Wednesday, with four of the state's five dioceses releasing parish assignments that day. The Trenton diocese at first released only names, birth and ordination dates, and whether the priest had died or was removed from the ministry.

The updated Trenton list dated Friday, Feb. 15, includes not only assignments but notes whether it was one or multiple victims; 19 of the Trenton diocese priests had more than one victim, according to the list.

Below is the list of priests with ties to Lawrenceville that have been named to the list.

Richard C. Brietske
Born 1936, ordained 1962
One victim; removed from ministry
Assignments

• Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Maple Shade
• St. Rose, Belmar
• St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Edison (Principal)
• St. George, Titusville
• St. Mary, South Amboy
• Monmouth College, Chaplain
• St. Dominic, Bricktown
• Director, Office of Evangelization, Chancery, Lawrenceville
• Nativity, Fair Haven
• St. Gregory the Great, Hamilton Square
• Corpus Christi, Willingboro
• Director, Office of Parish Life, Chancery, Lawrenceville
• Chancellor of the Diocese of Trenton, Chancery, Lawrenceville

Thomas J. Frain
Born 1921; ordained 1948
Multiple victims; deceased
Assignments

• St. Agnes, Atlantic Highlands
• Holy Angels, Trenton
• St. Michael, West End, Long Branch
• St. Mark, Sea Girt
• Our Lady of Sorrows, Hamilton
• Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Chancery, Lawrenceville
• Sacred Heart, Trenton
• St. Ann, Lawrenceville

Douglas U. Hermansen
Born 1952; ordained 1979
One victim; removed from ministry
Assignments

• St. Paul, Princeton
• Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville (Chaplain)
• St. Raphael, Hamilton
• St. Rose of Lima, Freehold
• St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel (Chaplain)
• St. Pius X, Forked River
• Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune (Chaplain)

Frank J. Iazzetta
Born 1942; ordained 1967
Multiple victims; deceased
Assignments

• Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Maple Shade
• St. Paul, Princeton
• St. Rose High School, Belmar (Faculty)
• St. Elizabeth, Avon
• St. Joseph High School, Metuchen (Faculty)
• Sacred Heart, New Brunswick
• Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville (Faculty)
• Holy Trinity, Long Branch
• St. Ann, Browns Mills, Pemberton
• Holy Angels, Trenton
• St. Veronica, Howell
• Holy Angels, Trenton

Terrance O. McAlinden
Born 1940; ordained 1965.
Multiple victims; deceased
Assignments

• Our Lady of Victories, Sayreville
• Incarnation, Trenton
• Chancery, Lawrenceville
• Jeremiah House, Keyport
• St. Theresa, Tuckerton

William J. McKeone
Born 1947; ordained 1969.
Multiple victims; removed from ministry
Assignments

• St. Dominic, Brick
• St. Denis, Manasquan
• St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford
• Our Lady Queen of Peace, Hainesport
• Morris Hall, Lawrenceville (Chaplain)
• Voluntas Dei Institute, Canada

Joseph R. Punderson
Born 1948; ordained 1976.
One victim; removed from ministry
Assignments

• Christ the King, Manville
• St. Mary, Trenton
• Sacred Heart, Trenton
• Vice Chancellor, Diocese of Trenton
• Morris Hall, Lawrenceville (Chaplain)
• Apostolic Signatura, Vatican

Overall, nearly 200 members of the clergy with ties to New Jersey who have faced allegations of child sex abuse have been named. Nearly all of them were either sanctioned by the church, charged with a crime or both. Read more: Here's List Of NJ Priests Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse (UPDATED)

Some questions also have been raised about the list, and whether it's complete. Read more: Missing Names On List Of NJ Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse?

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