The Holy See admits to 3,420 credible allegations of sexual abuse by priests between 2004 and 2013. However, only 848 priests have been laicised. Why are the other 2,572 not laicised?
See: http://www.worldbulletin.net/world/137179/un-vatican-failed-to-act-effectively-on-child-abuse
"The Vatican has failed to provide information requested by the United
Nations about the number of children who were sexually abused by
priests, the UN Committee against Torture has said.
The committee's comments came on Friday after a preliminary report from the Holy See to the UN Offices in Geneva said there were 3,420 credible allegations of sexual abuse by priests between 2004 and 2013.
A total of 848 priests had been defrocked and 2,572 disciplined, according to the report.
The committee's vice-chairperson Felice Gaer said: "How many victims
are there? We do not know the numbers. We know it is very large. We are
concerned about it."
There were also cases where victims of abuse had not received compensation, he added.
Vatican 'not consistent'
The committee said it was also concerned that accused clergy had been transferred to other institutions where they remained in contact with minors and others who were vulnerable.
It also noted the Vatican's declaration was not consistent with norms under its own law as well as the UN's Convention against Torture.
The committee's comments came on Friday after a preliminary report from the Holy See to the UN Offices in Geneva said there were 3,420 credible allegations of sexual abuse by priests between 2004 and 2013.
A total of 848 priests had been defrocked and 2,572 disciplined, according to the report.
The committee's vice-chairperson Felice Gaer said: "How many victims
are there? We do not know the numbers. We know it is very large. We are
concerned about it."There were also cases where victims of abuse had not received compensation, he added.
Vatican 'not consistent'
The committee said it was also concerned that accused clergy had been transferred to other institutions where they remained in contact with minors and others who were vulnerable.
It also noted the Vatican's declaration was not consistent with norms under its own law as well as the UN's Convention against Torture.
