Catholic Priest

Kenneth L. Martin

Ordained: 1977

Accused of abuse of two teenage brothers. One told auxiliary bishop Pichelli in 1983, but no action. Martin later moved to prominent position in diocese, then returned to parish ministry. A man went to Archbishop McCarrick with allegations in 1996 or 1997. Martin was removed for a time then returned to duty as a hospital chaplain. In 2013 he was still a priest, without privileges, working as a train conductor for NJ Transit. He successfully sued to keep personnel file from being released in Bankruptcy. On archdiocese’s list 2/13/19. Multiple alleged victims noted. Permanently removed from ministry.