Reporting system to record abuse complaints against bishops begins

WASHINGTON (DC)
Catholic News Service

March 16, 2020

By Dennis Sadowski

A reporting system accepting sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. bishops and eparchs is in place.

Called the Catholic Bishops Abuse Reporting Service, or CBAR, the system became operational March 16.

The mechanism incorporates a website and a toll-free telephone number through which individuals can file reports regarding a bishop.

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