NORTHERN IRELAND
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Fifteen priests have been accused of sex abuse in a 50-year period in the North's largest Catholic diocese, according to figures published today.
Down and Connor released the statistics following a similar move by the Derry diocese in the wake of the publication of the Ferns Inquiry.
According to the latest revelations:
:: Three priests have been convicted.
:: Five priests were dead at the time the allegations were made.
:: £102,000 (€150,000) was paid to 10 people because of two clergymen.
:: Two civil actions against one priest are pending.
:: Two other priests have been suspended.
:: A further two have retired.