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Rhode Island court filings add 22 clergy members to abuse allegations
Recent court filings include allegations that 22 additional clergymen sexually abused children in Rhode Island. The filings expand on a report earlier this year that identified 75 clergy members as credibly accused of abuse.
Court filings in Rhode Island include allegations that 22 additional clergymen sexually abused children, expanding the number of Catholic clergy members accused of abuse in the state beyond those identified in a report released earlier this year.
That report named 75 clergy members as “credibly accused” of sexually abusing children. The newly reported accusations appear in court filings and are allegations, not findings of guilt.
The cases concern alleged abuse in Rhode Island. The filings also add to allegations involving Catholic priests and parochial school teachers in the state.