PROVIDENCE (RI)
Attorney General - State of Rhode Island [Providence RI]
March 4, 2026
Content Warning: This Report contains detailed descriptions of allegations of sexual abuse and other sexual misconduct against children. The Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island State Police urge victims and any other persons with information regarding possible child sexual abuse or related crimes to call the State Police Special Victims Unit’s dedicated clergy abuse hotline at 401-764-0142.
The sordid and shameful history of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church spans generations and has affected communities across the globe. Despite its small size, our state is home to one of the largest Catholic populations per capita in the country, with over 39% of Rhode Islanders—more than any other state—self-identifying as Catholic. Victims of clergy sexual abuse in Rhode Island have come from every community, every ethnic group, and from all economic and social backgrounds. They are our neighbors, friends, and family members. Generations of Rhode Island victims, their families, and others who have suffered the impacts of this trauma deserve to know the truth of what occurred.
Please use this webpage as a resource for accessing and understanding the Report. Below are links to download the report, its appendices, and available resources for media. This website also highlights, non-exhaustively, several topics from the Report. For more information about any of these topics, please refer to the Report and its appendices.
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