Report shines light on 395 Catholic priests, deacons accused of sex misconduct A 182-page report released Wednesday compiled information about nearly 400 Catholic clergy members and church staff in Illinois who have been publicly accused of sexual misconduct in the state’s six dioceses, including dozens in Chicago. Jeff Anderson & Associates, a Minnesota-based law firm, published the report that included names, background information, work histories and photographs of 395 priests and laypeople accused throughout the state. Though a seminarian, a teacher and several deacons were on the list, the vast majority were priests. The law firm said, by its count, hundreds of Illinoisans were the victims of child sexual abuse at the ... Continue reading... https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-catholic-priests-sexual-misconduct-clergy-chicago/
