Reporting Abuse

Joseph Bianchi 
Executive Director of Child and Youth Protection
phone: 609-403-7208 
fax: 609-406-7450 
[email protected]

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Margaret Dziminski
Associate Director &
Diocesan VIRTUS Administrator
phone: 609-403-7170
Fax: 60-406-7441
[email protected]

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Maureen Fitzsimmons, NCC, LPC 
Victim Assistance Coordinator 
phone:  609-403-7129
fax: 609-406-7413
[email protected]

Our Promise to Protect

THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and to its own policies and guidelines in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors.

If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan  ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-888-296-2965 or via e-mail at  [email protected].

The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities.

NUESTRA PROMESA DE PROTEGER

La Diócesis de Trenton se compromete a las iniciativas resumidas en la Carta Estatuita de los Obispos Católicos Estadounidenses para la Protección de Niños y Jóvenes acerca de reportar e investigar alegaciones de abuso sexual involucrando a menores de edad. 

Si usted fue abusado(a) cuando era menor de edad por un miembro del clero o de cualquier persona representando a la Iglesia Católica, o si conoce a alguien quien fue abusado(a), se puede reportar ese abuso usando la  Línea Diocesana Directa del Abuso: 1-888-296-2965 o por correo electrónico al  [email protected]. 

La Diócesis de Trenton reporta toda alegación sexual a las autoridades oficiales. Urgimos que también se reporte cualquier alegación sexual a las autoridadeslegales apropiadas.

What Happens When Sexual Abuse of Minors is Reported?

1. A complaint of sexual abuse against a minor by a member of the clergy or lay representative of the Church can be made to the Diocese via the Abuse Hotline at 1-888-296-2965 or via e-mail at [email protected].
2. Upon receiving the complaint, the Diocesan Response Officer will respond to the complainant/victim within 24 hours.
3. Law enforcement will be contacted immediately afterwards regarding all allegations of sexual abuse of minors.
4. The Diocesan Victims' Assistance Coordinator will then be contacted and, in turn, will contact the complainant/victim promptly.
5. Allegations of sexual abuse of a minor are evaluated by the Diocesan Review Board and the findings are forwarded to the Bishop.

 To report sexual abuse of minors call our hotline 1-888-296-2965

           - or contact us at [email protected]

Please note: All allegations are reported by the Diocese to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.