At least 610 children were documented as having been sexually abused by Catholic priests between 1945 and 2020 in the diocese of the west German city of Münster, according to a study released Monday.
Berlin At least 610 children were documented as having been sexually abused by Catholic priests between 1945 and 2020 in the diocese of the west German city of Münster, according to a study released Monday.
The new report from the University of Münster found nearly 200 members of the clergy committed nearly 6,000 instances of abuse. Researchers believe the true number of victims could be much higher -- up to between 5,000 and 6,000 more victims -- due to unreported cases, the report's authors said at a press conference outlining their findings on Monday.
Bishops' report finds hundreds of abuse victims 02:17The study also found that the 43% of the interviewed victims reported strong physical violence and have had to bear"substantial consequences" psychologically, such as anxiety disorders and depression. The historians also noted several suicide attempts among victims said to be due to the abuse.
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