Cornell Revokes Privileges for Reverend Accused of Sexual Abuse
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:55 pm
https://thecollegepost.com/cornell-univ ... rivileges/
The USA Northeast Province of the Jesuits is currently investigating a Cornell U reverend over sexual assault allegations.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester forced Reverend Carsten Martensen to step-down after receiving an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor from the USA Northeast Province of the Jesuits dating back to 1970s. Students have expressed a range of emotions. Church attendees of Sunday’s Mass were shocked to hear about the allegation.
Since the allegation surfaced, Cornell has revoked all privileges for Father Martensen, who has been serving in its campus ministry, as well as in the campus ministry at Ithaca College since 2007.
“Any allegation of abuse is troubling. Our thoughts are with our faith community and all who are impacted by this news,” the university said in a statement.
John Carberry, the senior director of media relations and news at Cornell, confirmed to Local SYR TV that Martensen does not qualify as an official employee of the university.
“To our knowledge the allegation dates from the 1970s and does not correlate with Cornell, past or present,” Carberry said. “Father Martensen is not an employee of Cornell University, so the investigation is being led by the Jesuits USA Northeast Province.”
It doesnt seem he ever served time. I cant find anything on it. The article itself was forthcoming
Fr. Carsten Martensen
Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre
St. Anthony Parish
Oceanside, NY
The USA Northeast Province of the Jesuits is currently investigating a Cornell U reverend over sexual assault allegations.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester forced Reverend Carsten Martensen to step-down after receiving an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor from the USA Northeast Province of the Jesuits dating back to 1970s. Students have expressed a range of emotions. Church attendees of Sunday’s Mass were shocked to hear about the allegation.
Since the allegation surfaced, Cornell has revoked all privileges for Father Martensen, who has been serving in its campus ministry, as well as in the campus ministry at Ithaca College since 2007.
“Any allegation of abuse is troubling. Our thoughts are with our faith community and all who are impacted by this news,” the university said in a statement.
John Carberry, the senior director of media relations and news at Cornell, confirmed to Local SYR TV that Martensen does not qualify as an official employee of the university.
“To our knowledge the allegation dates from the 1970s and does not correlate with Cornell, past or present,” Carberry said. “Father Martensen is not an employee of Cornell University, so the investigation is being led by the Jesuits USA Northeast Province.”
It doesnt seem he ever served time. I cant find anything on it. The article itself was forthcoming
Fr. Carsten Martensen
Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre
St. Anthony Parish
Oceanside, NY