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25 January 2016

Few clergy on Catholic child-sex list ever prosecuted

Out of 77 Catholic priests and clergy members the Seattle Archdiocese listed this month as likely sex abusers of children, only five have ever been convicted of such crimes.
It appears only five of the 77 Catholic priests and clergy members identified this month as likely sex abusers of children have ever been brought to justice for any such crimes, according to a review of the list published by the Seattle Archdiocese.

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/few-clergy-on-catholic-child-sex-list-ever-prosecuted/