Monsignor Phillip T. Rigney

Diocese of Camden

Known Assignments:

• Our Lady Star of the Sea, Atlantic City
• Immaculate Conception, Camden
• St. Joseph, East Camden
• Sacred Heart, Mt. Ephraim
• Holy maternity, Audubon
• St. Joseph, Sea Isle
• St. Francis de Sales, Barrington
• Queen of Peace, Pitman

Summary of Sexual Abuse allegations against Monsignor Phillip T. Rigney:

Monsignor Phillip T. Rigney, who was the Director of Vocations, was accused of the continuous inflow of child molesters into the Camden diocese. Rigney was also accused of sexually abusing at least three minors during his time in ministry. Rigney was named in three civil suits, including the 1994 class action lawsuit which settled in 2003. Rigney left the Camden Diocese and went to Florida, where he continued to give mass until 2002 although his permission to service mass was revoked in 1994. In 2002, Rigney was suspended from ministry until his death in 2005.

Father Rigney was ordained in 1949 and is deceased.

If you have information about Monsignor Phillip T. Rigney or if you are considering a case against Father Rigney or the Diocese of Camden, please contact Andreozzi + Foote at 866-405-3305 or send us a message online. We have been protecting the rights of sexual abuse survivors for years and offer free consultations. We handle cases against abusive priests, clergy, nuns, religious leaders, and the Diocese of Camden. The time to purse a case against Father Rigney or the Diocese of Camden may be limited, so it is important to consult with us quickly to understand and preserve your legal options.