In Working Man, your character Allery is cast adrift when his factory closes down what about him resonated with you? He quickly progressed to work on the stages of New York and the screen. Copyright Fandango. The victim never spoke of the abuse until confiding in her sister at age 13, became suicidal in her 20s, and remains plagued by anxiety and depression that requires medication, she said in the affidavit. Prior to serving in Newark, Gerety had served in New Haven, Connecticut, and from 1969 to 1974 in Portland, Maine. Now that youre 80, are you planning on making another big acting leap into yet another medium? I just want to keep doing that kind of stuff. Your email address will not be published. An acclaimed actor with equal footing, both in the movies and stage performance, Peter took his first onscreen bow earlier in the 80s. The success of these ventures brought about the Renew Program which focused on spirituality in both parish and individual's lives. Gerety served as archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark from 1974 until his retirement in 1986, according to the archdioceses website. Senator from Rhode Island. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Her suit, filed in Essex County Superior Court, is believed to be the first to claim one of New Jerseys best known and longest-serving Catholic targeted a child for abuse. Yes, but psychologically and intellectually interesting. Peter Leo Gerety was born on July 19, 1912, in Shelton, CT, the eldest of nine sons of Peter L. and Charlotte Daly Gerety. Peter Gerety - born May 17, 1940, is 82 years old. athena.frade@rcan.org, 2020 Archdiocese of Newark | 171 Clifton Avenue | Newark, NJ 07104 |, Seton Hall University Genealogy Resources. The lawsuit is the first time sexual abuse charges have been leveled against Peter Gerety, who was bishop of the Portland Diocese from 1969-74 and died in 2016. Select from premium Peter Gerety of the highest quality. Archbishop Peter L. Gerety, who as a liberal leader of the Roman Catholic Church in America gave voice to the laity, to women and to lapsed churchgoers and preached for social justice, died on Sept. 20 in Totowa, N.J. So yes, its a badge of honor. brianna.losardo@rcan.org, Athena Frade Changeling. Gerety was born in Connecticut in 1912. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. His approval, or imprimatur, of a popular Roman Catholic textbook, Christ Among Us, earned him a rebuke in 1984 from Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, who was then the prefect of the Vaticans powerful Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. A veteran theater actor who only began acting for the camera at 40, he landed serious support roles in "Homicide: Life on the Street," "The Wire" and "Ray Donovan." Now, at 80, he's recently.