Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey

Charles Hudson

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy”

Birth Year: 1935

Ordination year: 1962

Reported assignment history:

Chaplain - Center for Hope Hospice, Union
Chaplain - St. Elizabeth Hospital, Elizabeth
Chaplain - Holy Name Hospital , Teaneck
Our Lady of Mercy, Park Ridge

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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