Sex Abuse Cost U.S. Catholic Church $3 Billion

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Sex Abuse Cost The U.S. Catholic Church Nearly $3 Billion in 8 years According To Report By Bishops Conference.

2013 alone sexual misconduct by clergy cost the American dioceses $108,954,109. Of that amount, just over $61 million went toward settlements while another $6.1 million went toward therapy for abuse victims. Some $28.9 million went toward attorneys' fees, while $10.4 million went toward the support of the errant priests.

The report said "370 new credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor" were lodged by 365 people in 2013 and 80 percent of them are male.

The report noted that alleged victims typically reported that the abuse occurred between the ages of 10 and 14...

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2013 Annual Report: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and- ... 3-Annual-Report.pdf