John J. Myers

Archbishop’s pricey retirement home spurs giving backlash

By Mark Mueller — March 3, 2014
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) Parishioners, infuriated by Archbishop John J. Myers' addition to a lavish retirement home, say they’re cutting off contributions entirely or sharply curtailing them.

NJ Prosecutor slams archdiocese for failing to supervise child sex abuser Michael Fugee

By Mark Mueller — November 11, 2013
(RNS) "If something like this were to ever happen again, I have no intention of relying on the archdiocese to monitor these priests," said Prosecutor John L. Molinelli. "It was clear to us that future monitoring was just not going to happen."

Pope Francis names assisting bishop for troubled Newark, N.J., archdiocese

By Mark Mueller — September 24, 2013
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) Embattled Archbishop John Myers rejected a claim that the appointment of a designated successor was a rebuke of his administration. "Absolutely not. It was my own request."

Accused priest at center of N.J. scandal resigns

By Mark Mueller — May 3, 2013
(RNS) The Roman Catholic priest at the center of a public furor enveloping Newark Archbishop John J. Myers has resigned from ministry, a spokesman for the archdiocese said Thursday.
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