The nature and scope of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests and deacons in the United States, 1950-2002 : a research study conducted by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the City University of New York : for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. - John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Washington, D.C. : United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2004)
Preface and acknowledgements -- Executive summary -- pt. 1. The mandate for the study -- pt. 2. Prevalence of abuse of youths under 18 by Catholic priests and deacons -- pt. 3. The priests and deacons accused of sexual abuse -- pt. 4. Incidents and allegations of child sexual abuse -- pt. 5. The response from the dioceses and religious communities --pt. 6. Costs to dioceses and religious communities -- Appendix -- Literature review -- Pt. I. Literature review -- pt. II. Annotated bibliography.
"February 2004".
"Report is based upon surveys provided by 195 dioceses and eparchies of the United States and its terroritories, representing 97% all diocesan priests in the United States and 142 religious communities, representing approximately 64% of religious communities and 83% of all religious priests"--Executive summary.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-206).
Also available in electronic form on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Web site.
Keywords: Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Sexual behavior; Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Appointment, call, and election; Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Discipline; Child sexual abuse by clergy -- United States