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The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors
by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010
A Report Presented to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
by the John Jay College Research Team
NEWS RELEASE: John Jay College Reports No Single Cause, Predictor of Clergy Abuse
WASHINGTON—A landmark study by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, which examined the causes and context of the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the U.S. Catholic Church, concluded that there was no single cause or predictor of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The report added that that situational factors and opportunity to abuse played a significant role in the onset and continuation of abusive acts.
— full news release
- REPORT: Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors
by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010- Backgrounder: Timeline
- Backgrounder: Catholic Church in the United States at a Glance
- Backgrounder: Key Points (En Español )
- Biographies
- Statement of Bishop Blase Cupich
- Statement of Diane Knight
- Statement of Karen Terry
Figure 1.1 Nature and Scope: Incidents of Sexual Abuse by Year of Occurrence, 1950-2002
Figure 1.2 Nature and Scope: Incidents of Sexual Abuse by Year of Report, 1950-2002
Table 2.1 Nature and Scope Study: Decade of Ordination of Diocesan Priests
Later Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors
2010 Annual Charter Report Released (Click for Full Report)