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Sprawling investigation finds decades of #SexualAbuse among #CatholicPriests in #RhodeIsland
#Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of #children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the #diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more victims.
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https://apnews.com/article/rhode-island-priest-abuse-f40c99b76870a2516999bf2d676aa144?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-03-04-Abuse+uncovered+
Investigation finds decades of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Rhode Island
A new report says Rhode Island Catholic clergy abused hundreds of children for decades, while church leaders minimized the scandal. On Wednesday, Attorney General Peter Neronha released the report after a multiyear review. The report says at least 75 clergy molested more than 300 victims since 1950. Neronha says church officials agreed to hand over records, but did not allow key people to be interviewed. The diocese, in response, says the report reflects its cooperation but misleads the public into thinking the problems are ongoing. Three current or former priests charged with sexual abuse during the review are awaiting trial.
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