Catholic Church: Abuse passes $750 million
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No one claimed success and no one said the end was in sight when Roman Catholic Church officials last week announced the latest painfully high tallies for the costs in suffering and dollars of the clergy sexual abuse scandal.
Overall, at least 5,148 priests and deacons face more than 11,757 allegations of sexually abusing children under 18.
The costs in settlements, care and counseling for victims and abusers, attorney's fees and child-protection programs surpass $750 million.
These numbers are drawn from three sources: a survey of abusers, victims and costs released Friday by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; the newest diocese-by-diocese audit of compliance with church policies released Friday by the National Review Board; and a comprehensive study released last year.
The 2004 Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which includes both the bishops' and review board findings, begins with a "humbling" preface by Spokane Bishop William Skylstad acknowledging the "sinful betrayal of trust" the 3-year-old scandal represents.
The report shows progress: Seven dioceses of 194 audited Roman Catholic Dioceses and eparchies of Eastern Rite churches were not in full compliance with requirements for preventing and reporting abuse and caring for victims, down from 19 last year when the first audit was conducted.
The Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., refused both years to participate.
Read the article at Detroit News dated 02/22/05
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No one claimed success and no one said the end was in sight when Roman Catholic Church officials last week announced the latest painfully high tallies for the costs in suffering and dollars of the clergy sexual abuse scandal.
Overall, at least 5,148 priests and deacons face more than 11,757 allegations of sexually abusing children under 18.
The costs in settlements, care and counseling for victims and abusers, attorney's fees and child-protection programs surpass $750 million.
These numbers are drawn from three sources: a survey of abusers, victims and costs released Friday by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; the newest diocese-by-diocese audit of compliance with church policies released Friday by the National Review Board; and a comprehensive study released last year.
The 2004 Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which includes both the bishops' and review board findings, begins with a "humbling" preface by Spokane Bishop William Skylstad acknowledging the "sinful betrayal of trust" the 3-year-old scandal represents.
The report shows progress: Seven dioceses of 194 audited Roman Catholic Dioceses and eparchies of Eastern Rite churches were not in full compliance with requirements for preventing and reporting abuse and caring for victims, down from 19 last year when the first audit was conducted.
The Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., refused both years to participate.
Read the article at Detroit News dated 02/22/05
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