At least 55 new claims of clergy sex abuse filed in Washington last year
Seattle, Washington --
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle said Friday that in 2004 it received 31 new complaints of sexual abuse by priests, while the Spokane Diocese said it received 24 new claims.
No new figures were immediately available for the Yakima Diocese.
Nationally, Catholic leaders said Friday that 1,092 new abuse claims were made against American priests and deacons last year, even after dioceses had already paid more than $800 million in settlements.
In the Seattle Archdiocese, the 31 new complaints last year were made against 10 priests - seven of whom had been previously accused.
Read the article at Seattle Post-Intelligencer dated February 18, 2005
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle said Friday that in 2004 it received 31 new complaints of sexual abuse by priests, while the Spokane Diocese said it received 24 new claims.
No new figures were immediately available for the Yakima Diocese.
Nationally, Catholic leaders said Friday that 1,092 new abuse claims were made against American priests and deacons last year, even after dioceses had already paid more than $800 million in settlements.
In the Seattle Archdiocese, the 31 new complaints last year were made against 10 priests - seven of whom had been previously accused.
Read the article at Seattle Post-Intelligencer dated February 18, 2005
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