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Sexual and other physical assaults by priests, deacons and other pastoral workers in the field of jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising between 1945 and 2009

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising
February 17, 2015

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Sexual and other physical assaults by priests, deacons and other pastoral workers in the field of jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising between 1945 and 2009

III. Some essential facts and figures

According to the investigation described above, 159 priests were conspicuous; however, this number certainly does not account for all the relevant cases of assault. It must rather be assumed that the actual number is significantly higher. 26 priests were convicted of sexual offences. None of the still living priests of the diocese are among those convicted.

From the point of view of the experts, the inspected documents and the conducted interviews give reason to assume that there is proof of sexual offences carried out by 17 further priests. There are two convictions for other physical abuse. These do not involve any still living priest of the diocese. In the view of the experts, other physical abuse by priests can be regarded as proven in 36 cases. The documents contain indications of six further criminal convictions, for which the charges could not be ascertained.

A total of 15 deacons (and a further laicised deacon) were conspicuous. Of these only the later laicised deacon was convicted of sexual abuse. In the view of the experts, physical abuse is proven in one case. In three cases, the documents yield indications of sexual abuse, but do not permit a final judgement.




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