Just 2% of allegations of child abuse against eight male religious
orders have resulted in a criminal conviction, according to an
inspection body.
A series of reports published yesterday documented a total of 325 allegations since 1941, involving a total of 141 priests or brothers — resulting in eight convictions. The National Board For Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church said that of the 79 allegations against Jesuits, 72% were reported to gardaí and none resulted in a conviction.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/convictions-in-2-of-child-abuse-claims-against-orders-352987.html
A series of reports published yesterday documented a total of 325 allegations since 1941, involving a total of 141 priests or brothers — resulting in eight convictions. The National Board For Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church said that of the 79 allegations against Jesuits, 72% were reported to gardaí and none resulted in a conviction.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/convictions-in-2-of-child-abuse-claims-against-orders-352987.html