Article 2 of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People says:
Dioceses are also to have a review board that functions as a confidential consultative body to the bishop. The majority of its members are to be lay persons not in the employ of the diocese. This board is to advise the diocesan bishop in his assessment of allegations of sexual abuse of minors and in his determination of a cleric’s suitability for ministry. It is regularly to review diocesan policies and procedures for dealing with sexual abuse of minors. Also, the board can review these matters both retrospectively and prospectively and give advice on all aspects of responses in connection with these cases.
Chairperson
Donna Spinosi, Esquire
Former Assistant Prosecutor of Camden County and Chief of the Special Victims Unit
Sister Helen Cole, SSJ, MSW, LCSW
Christina DeChristopher
Retired police officer
Barbara Gondek, LCSW
Sean Grannon
Retired police officer
Mary Bettina Kemps, RN
Trustee of the Diocese of Camden Healthcare Foundation
Robert Rogilieri, Esquire
Reverend Joseph T. Szolack
Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish
Non Voting:
Rev. Msgr. Peter M. Joyce, J.C.L., Pastor
Parish of Saint Charles Borromeo
Rev. Jason T. Rocks, S.T.L., J.C.L.
Chancellor of the Diocese of Camden
Deacon Peter Traum
Diocesan Response Officer
The Diocesan Review Board meets regularly to review all allegations of sexual abuse of minors and to review policies and procedures.
Contact: (973) 533-1044