Rev. Charles P. Granstrand

Summary of Case: A Newark archdiocesan priest, Granstrand was investigated by police in 2010 as a result of allegations that he had sexually abused two boys in 1996. Charges were not filed. In April 2012 Granstrand remains in ministry.

Ordained: 1966
Incardinated: Newark archdiocese

1966

Newark archbishop was Thomas Aloysius Boland (1952-1974)

1971

Boland was succeeded by Peter Leo Gerety (1974-1986)

4/5, 5/5, 5/6

In residence.

1985

Theodore Edgar McCarrick replaced Gerety (1986-2000)

1989

John Joseph Myers follwed McCarrick as Newark archbishop (2001-)

Park Ridge

• In 2010 police investigated allegations that Grandstrand had sexually abused two boys in 1996. The boys were said to have been students at Our Lady of Mercy's parish school. Charges were not filed.

Our Lady of Mercy had a school with 257-431 students.

Sources: Official Catholic Directory (New York: P.J. Kenedy and Sons, 1967-2011)

• Park Ridge Pastor Denies Sex Abuse Allegations, By Alexander Macinnes, The Record, September 13, 2010

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This assignment record was last updated on April 18, 2012