Hayes To Alumni re Travers: “Minor Boundary Violation”

“An allegation involving a minor boundary violation with an adult by Fr. Luke Travers, OSB, is being investigated.

A Message to Delbarton Alumni from Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB

This afternoon Delbarton Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, shared the following statement by St. Mary’s Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, with Delbarton students, faculty and staff:

Statement By Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB
St. Mary’s Abbey

“An allegation involving a minor boundary violation with an adult by Fr. Luke Travers, OSB, is being investigated. Although the matter has been reported in the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the conduct is not criminal and no criminal charges were issued.

“Since 2002, St. Mary’s Abbey has developed and maintained internal processes to review allegations of sexual misconduct by priests and monks that are considered a national model, in part for the respect it gives to the rights and confidentiality of both victims and those accused.

“During any investigation, we will be equally respectful of the justice process and provide our full cooperation, but with no further public comment. Not until that process is complete can we determine if it is appropriate to comment at all.”