Shocking allegations of abuse by clergy at a top Catholic school in New Jersey are expected to be revealed soon. Auxiliary Bishop Elias R.

Lorenzo, who might succeed Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin when he retires in May 2027, spent about 30 years as a teacher and clergy leader at the all-boys Delbarton School in Morristown.

During Lorenzo’s time at the school, at least 30 former students came forward with sexual abuse claims against Delbarton clergy.

The Survivors Network of those Abused By Priests (SNAP) reported that some survivors described horrific abuse by Benedictine monks, with some saying it happened hundreds of times.

In June, New Jersey’s top court allowed a new grand jury investigation into clergy abuse across the state. Sources say this probe will include examining possible cover-ups at the prestigious school.

The Camden Diocese had fought the investigation in court for seven years but withdrew its opposition in May, according to NorthJersey reports.

New Jersey State Senator Joe Vitale told The Post that Delbarton should be part of the grand jury investigation. He said everyone in leadership at the time the abuse happened should be included in the review.

When Cardinal Tobin reaches the mandatory retirement age in 2027, Lorenzo is expected to be one of four bishops considered for the position.

SNAP, however, has called for Lorenzo to be removed from consideration. They claim he was “complicit in the cover-up at Delbarton” and argue that he should not be promoted.

Mark Crawford, SNAP’s New Jersey coordinator, said that Lorenzo’s potential promotion cannot erase the pain of survivors.

He added that transparency and accountability are crucial, and that children suffered under leaders who failed to protect them.

A similar grand jury investigation in Pennsylvania in 2018 revealed over 1,000 children were victims of clergy abuse. That investigation was considered the most thorough examination of Catholic clergy abuse in any U.S. state at the time.