Illinois AG Report Reveals Shocking Number of Child Abuse Cases by Catholic Clergy
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A report released by the Illinois Attorney General's office revealed that nearly 2,000 children were sexually abused by 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers over the past seven decades in Illinois. The number of accused abusers is significantly larger than the 103 the Catholic dioceses of Illinois had publicly listed in 2018. The report detailed accusations of lengthy coverups and horrific narratives of repeated abuse. The Illinois Catholic Dioceses frequently failed to hold offending priests accountable, the report showed, instead reassigning them or downplaying parents’ concerns.
- Nearly 2000 children abused by Illinois Catholic Church, AG finds The Washington Post
- More than 450 Catholic clergymen abused nearly 2,000 children in Illinois, state report says CNN
- AG report finds nearly 350 Catholic clergy accused of sex abuse not publicly listed by Illinois dioc WGN News
- Here’s the Belleville Bishop McGovern’s response to a report on abusive priests Belleville News-Democrat
- Sex Abuse in Catholic Church: Over 1900 Minors Abused in Illinois, State Says The New York Times
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