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Sexual Abuse Allegations in the Detroit Archdiocese
From 1950 - February, 2004
Number of Priests and Deacons in Detroit Archdiocese
1,897 archdiocesan priests
1,191 members of religious orders
179 deacons
3,267 priests and deacons (1950-2004)
Settlements and Counseling
- 63 clerics (1.93%) have been involved in sexual abuse allegations.
- 120 victims known to the Detroit archdiocese
- $1,684,158 paid in settlements
- $1,082,658 paid through "self-insurance" fund
- $601,500 paid by insurance carriers
Other Statistics on the Catholic Church
Questions about the scope of the Catholic Church's size, makeup and its involvement in various projects - can be answered by referring to the new "Catholic Information Project," a statistical resource developed by the ESCCB Department of Communications.
The Department of Communications posts a status report on past and current cases involving priests who have served in the Detroit archdiocese. Updated when new information is available.
 "Since there has been no other study like this of any other profession, it has no context. I can find only minimal attempts on the part of the media to discover the extent of the problem outside the Catholic priesthood. If society has any hope of eliminating this terrible exploitation of our youth, then we also have to face up to this scourge as it exists in the family, in school systems, and in all forms of professional and volunteer with young people." - Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, president, USCCB
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