Maryland Attorney General Report on Archdiocese of Baltimore Abuse Claims to Identify More Than 600 Victims

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

40% : "Even if law enforcement does not press charges, the archdiocese still takes seriously our own commitment to zero tolerance by permanently removing from ministry anyone credibly accused of child sexual abuse."Addressing the apparent discrepancy between the number of priests named in the attorney general's report and the number of credibly accused priests listed by the archdiocese, Archbishop Lori has said that the archdiocesan list does not include the names of priests or brothers who died before a single accusation of child abuse was received, unless the allegation could be corroborated by a third party or unless a second allegation was made against the same deceased cleric.
33% : "The report also describes the repeated actions of those in positions of leadership to conceal and cover up the abuse, moving priests to other parishes, failing to investigate or report abuse to civilian law enforcement authorities, and providing financial support to priests in retirement."

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