Number of Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Children
As Reported by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
with Numbers of Persons Alleging Abuse
Compiled by BishopAccountability.org
From reports commissioned by the USCCB
March 28, 2014
As of March 28, 2014, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has counted 6,427 clerics "not implausibly" and "credibly" accused in the period 1950-2013 of sexually abusing minors. The USCCB total omits allegations made in 2003.
The USCCB has counted 17,259 victims who have alleged that they were abused as minors by priests. The USCCB totals omit persons who made allegations in 2003.
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