Recent Notable Cases of Sexual Abuse by Priests Involving Minors.

Source Chicago Tribune

Allentown, PA

February Review found that four priests had engaged in sexual misconduct with minors  had engaged in sexual misconduct with minors 20~30 years ago, they were dismissed

Bridgeport, CONN

Two priests who acknowledged sexual misconduct with minors in the past were removed.

Boston

The archdiocese agreed to pay up to $30 million to more than 80 people who accused defrocked priest, John Geoghan, of abuse over three decades. In January 2002 Geoghan was sentenced up to 10 years in prison.

Chicago

Winnetka

A priest resigned in march after accusations of sexual misconduct with a teenager more than 25 years ago.

Joliet

Archdiocese Three priests were removed because of allegations of abuse in past decades.

Clevland

The diocese said two weeks ago it was suspending 9 priests who had been accused of sexual abuse in past years. They also identified 12 other priests after similar complaints.

Florida

Palm Beach

A bishop resigned in March after admitting he improperly touched a seminary student 25 years ago.

St Petersburg

A priest accused of sexual misconduct in the 1970's resigned last week.

Las Vegas

A priest who was suspended in in January, was charged by prosecutors this past Monday 4/22 with lewdly touching and photographing five teenage boys in the past three yeard.

Los Angles

The archdiocese forced 12 preists to resign or retire in February and March after allegations of past abuse.

New York

The archdicese has suspended six priests accused of sexual misconduct with minors. April 2002, Eariler this month the archdiocese gave authorities information on abuse allegation against priests over the past 35 years.

St. Louis

The archdiocese said in March 2002 two priests were removed from duty after allegations of abuse in the 1980's.