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the number of sex abuse claims against Catholic clergy dropped for the third consecutive year, but total payouts to victims nearly doubled to reach their highest level ever
Friday, Mar. 07, 2008

Open quoteJust because the number of victims has decreased, don't feel that there aren't more victims out there needing encouragement to come forward. Close quote

  • TERESA KETTELKAMP
  • executive director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection, after the number of sex-abuse claims against Catholic clergy dropped for the third consecutive year
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