The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Dublin said Wednesday that 102 of its priests are suspected of sexually or physically abusing at least 350 children since 1940 _ the biggest such admission to date in Ireland.
The archdiocese said it conducted a two-year review of the personnel files of more than 2,800 priests who have worked in the Dublin archdiocese, either as parish priests or in religious orders, during the past 66 years.
It found that eight priests in Dublin were convicted of abuse, while 32 priests have been sued for damages by 105 victims at a cost to the archdiocese of $7 million. That figure includes about $2 million in legal bills for both sides.
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I'm sure some of these sexual abuse cases against the clergy actually happened, but isn't it strange that so many people are coming forward after 20 or 30 years. Do you think millions of dollars has something to do with it.
I don't want to discount any true claim but I'm sure money is a magnet.
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