Assignment Record:
| Years | Assignment |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Ordained in the Archdiocese of Newark |
| 1968 – 1979 | Sacred Heart Church, Bloomfield, NJ |
| 1980 – 1999 | Our Lady of Lourdes Church, West Orange, NJ |
| 2000 | unlisted |
| 2001-2009 | Church of the Assumption, Emerson, NJ |
| 2010 | Retired; St. John Vianney Residence, Rutherford, NJ |
| 2011-2012 | Retired |
| 2012 | Died August 14, 2012 |
Source:
- The Official Catholic Directory, Kenedy & Sons
Summary:
- Father Michael H. Hansen was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a male minor child in approximately 1980 when the child was approximately 13 years old. At the time of the sexual abuse, Father Hansen was assigned to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, West Orange, NJ. The sexual abuse occurred in Father Hansen’s residence.
- The sexual abuse by Father Hansen included the following: Father Hansen touching the minor child’s genitals, both over child’s clothing and inside the child’s clothing.
- The claim settled in 2025 in the low six figures.
