Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gerald J. Royer

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Deceased Archdiocesan Clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1917

Ordination year: 1947

Reported assignment history:

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Bartholomew, Brockton 06/1947 - 01/1948
  • Assistant Pastor, Ss. Simon & Jude, Bethlehem 01/1948 - 06/1948
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Bartholomew, Brockton 06/1948 - 12/1948
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Catherine of Siena, Reading 12/1948 - 06/1950
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph, Girardsville 06/1950 - 05/1952
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph, Downingtown 05/1952 - 01/1953
  • Assistant Pastor, Annunciation, Shenandoah 01/1953 - 06/1953
  • Chaplain, Convent of Divine Love 06/1953 - 03/1954
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption, Phila 03/1954 - 11/1955
  • Leave of Absence 11/1955 - 02/1956
  • Residence: Villa Saint Joseph 11/1955 - 02/1956
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton 02/1956 - 05/1956
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Paul, Reading 05/1956 - 04/1960
  • Leave of Absence 04/1960 - 07/1961
  • Residence: Holy Redeemer Hospital 04/1960 - 07/1961
  • Chaplain, St. Joseph's Manor 07/1961 - 08/1964
  • Left Active Ministry 08/1964 - 02/1965
  • Residence: Private Residence 08/1964 - 12/2003
  • Laicized 02/1965 - 12/2003