Fugee Resigns from Church after Sordid Past Comes to Light

Rev. Michael Fugee has officially resigned what was said to be an unofficial position at St. Mary's in Colts Neck, after stories of his past came to the surface.

In 2007, Fugee was convicted of molestation after admitting to groping a 14-year-old-boy while employed at the Church of St. Elizabeth in Wyckoff. 

As a result, Fugee was put on 5 years probation and underwent therapy. Fugee also signed a binding agreement to stop any unsupervised work with children, in any capacity.

St. Mary's Responds to Parishioners

However, a The Star Ledger investigative report revealed Fugee had been working with youth groups at St. Mary's in Colts Neck attending youth retreats.

Fr. Tom Triggs told parishioners of the church that Fugee had always been supervised, however The Star Ledger reports there was evidence of Fugee hearing private confessions while on retreat.

The Ledger most recently reported Fugee has resigned his position, which Triggs said was an unofficial position, and will remain a priest but will not be able to say Mass or perform sacraments. This was confirmed by the Archdiocese of Newark.

Read the full investigative original report on NJ.com.