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	Audit Shows Manchester Diocese Has Made 'Significant Progress' to Prevent Sexual Abuse Foster's Daily Democrat April 1, 2008 http://oascentral.fosters.com/?prvtof=8b2VkUqfXDCVzkFNuhx%2BObDG2S%2BJnoyFsbJQZlbbF9c84UWAQatxqYNCEfEtOEvKAkbF1x%2F81SAwm2BusvHWsDQOzSiqlMrWAihv8nc%3D CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ The latest audit of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester shows "significant progress" in its compliance program to prevent child-sexual abuse, Attorney General Kelly Ayotte said Tuesday. But there are still some issues that need to be addressed, such as not immediately removing someone accused of abuse when an allegation is reported, she said. The audit was conducted as part of the state's December 2002 agreement with the diocese, relating to its handling of allegations of sexual misconduct of children by priests. The terms of the agreement included an annual audit of the diocese regarding its compliance with the agreement. The third annual audit, the result of visits and other interviews conducted by an independent firm from Aug. 13 to Nov. 1 last year, was made public Tuesday.
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