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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Paedophile priests remain in Catholic church

On 15 September 2010, Channel 4 News revealed that, in England and Wales, only eight of the 22 convicted priests who have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment of 12 months or more for offences against children, have, yet, been laicised (dismissed from the clerical state), while 14 have not (see http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/catholic+church+abuse+paedophile+priests+remain+in+catholic+church/3767477 ).