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	Irish Priest Abuse Tally Surpasses 100 The Washington Times [Ireland] March 8, 2006 http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20060308-120354-6335r.htm More than 90 Roman Catholic priests in Ireland have been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 350 victims, the Archdiocese of Dublin said. In a review of 2,800 priests dating to 1940, the archdiocese said eight priests had been convicted on criminal charges and 32 priests were accused in 105 civil lawsuits. In addition to the 91 priests already identified, suspicions have been raised against 11 more. Aside from the 350 known victims, 40 more may have been abused but have not yet been identified, the Dublin Archdiocese said in its report. "Overall figures cover a wide range of situations from allegations which have proven to be unfounded to the worst crimes against children," the report said. The diocese that oversees 200 churches in the Irish counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Wexford said it had paid $6.9 million to settle sex abuse claims and invested nearly $3 million in child-protection and other services. Findings of the review have been turned over to the government's Child Protective Services agency, the diocese said.
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