Ah.... time for one of them to trot out the "it's just a handful" bullshit excuse.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/massachu...ve-prison/
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/massachu...ve-prison/
Quote:Massachusetts ex-priest convicted in abuse scandal to leave prison
Quote:Fifteen years on, allegations of sex abuse continue to pour in against U.S. priests, with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reporting that last year 911 new accusers levied credible charges against 463 priests. That represented more than double the number of credible accusers the prior year, an increase that reflected changed Minnesota laws on reporting past sex abuse, diocesan bankruptcies and increased public awareness following the 2015 Academy Award-winning film “Spotlight,” which recounted the Globe’s story.463 is not a handful. Maybe if they grabbed fewer handfuls there would be fewer criminal cases?
The U.S. church last year paid out $141.3 million in settlements to accusers. Some 43 priests were defrocked last year, with another 111 allowed to remain priests but stripped over their ministerial duties.
Twelve U.S. dioceses have filed for bankruptcy since the scandal broke.