Published 2 years ago

Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese

Summary by Ground News

A report released Monday found that at least 196 clerics in the German Catholic diocese of Muenster sexually abused minors between 1945 and 2020. The study, commissioned by the diocese in western Germany, was carried out over 2 years by a team from the University ofMuenster. In January, a report faulted the handling of abuse cases by a string of church officials past and present, including retired Pope Benedict XVI.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Associated Press News

Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese

A report released Monday found that at least 196 clerics in the German Catholic diocese of Muenster sexually abused minors between 1945 and 2020, adding to findings from other dioceses that have shaken the church in the country.

2 years ago·United States

Read Full Article

abc News

Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese

A report has found that at least 196 clerics in the German Catholic diocese of Muenster sexually abused minors between 1945 and 2020, adding to findings from other dioceses that have shaken the church in the country

2 years ago·United States

Read Full Article

The Washington Post

Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese

2 years ago

Read Full Article

KIFI

Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese - Local News 8

BERLIN (AP) — A report has found that at least 196 clerics in the German Catholic diocese of Muenster sexually abused minors between 1945 and 2020, adding to findings from other dioceses that have shaken the church in the country. The study, commissioned by the diocese in western Germany and carried out over 2½ years by a team from the University of Muenster, pointed to a “massive leadership failure” during the tenures of the diocese’s bishops b…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

Read Full Article

MY Northwest

Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

Read Full Article

Zeit Online

Catholic Church: Possibly thousands of victims of abuse in the diocese of Münster

The authors of an expert report have identified 610 cases of abuse in the diocese of Münster since 1945. They estimate the number of unreported cases to be eight to ten times higher.

2 years ago·Germany

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.