Total cost of abuse scandal nears $4B: report
November 03, 2015
The clerical abuse scandal has cost American dioceses and religious orders approximately $3.99 billion since 1950, according to research conducted by The National Catholic Reporter.
The total cost of the clerical abuse scandal to American dioceses and religious institutes between 2004 and mid-2014 stood at nearly $2.9 billion, according to the data published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which the Reporter believes has underestimated the scope of the costs.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
Further information:
- NCR research: Costs of sex abuse crisis to US church underestimated (National Catholic Reporter)
- Abuse scandal’s total cost: $2.9 billion since 2004 (CWN, 4/21)
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
-
Posted by: seewig -
Nov. 03, 2015 10:38 PM ET USA
Didn't have to be a money issue, if only the responsible clergy had stood up and faced the accusations personally. But since nobody was "responsible" the suits were brought against dioceses, which also had a bigger pockets, which in turn was an attraction to more accusations, true or not. And that cost the dioceses huge amounts which was taken away from the faithful. I would say: looks like from the beginning to have been a scam.
