AUSTRALIA
news.com.au
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Australian Associated Press
BY THE NUMBERS – CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
THE EXTENT OF ABUSE
* 4444 alleged victims
* That’s only those who have made claims to church
* 1880 alleged perpetrators – 1265 priests or religious brothers/sisters
* More than 500 unknown offenders (can’t say if any are among 1880 identified perpetrators)
* More than 1000 separate institutions involved
THE PERPETRATORS:
* 7 pct of all priests alleged to have abused children
* More than 20 pct of some religious orders – 40 pct of St John of God Brothers
* 90 pct male
Of 1880 identified abusers:
* 597 (32 pct) religious brothers
* 572 (30 pct) priests
* 543 (29 pct) lay people
* 96 (5 pct) religious sisters
THE VICTIMS:
* 78 pct male, average age at time of abuse 11.6 years
* 22 pct female, average age 10.5 years
* 33 year gap on average between abuse and date claim made to church
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