AG details scope of Catholic Church child sexual abuse and cover-ups in RI over decades

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 1,655

Last Updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

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For more than seven decades, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence concealed the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by over six dozen clergy members, according to a long-awaited report released Wednesday by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha.

A total of 72 deacons and priests faced credible accusations of abuse dating as far back as 1950, the 282-page report states. Only 14 of the men listed are still alive.

Systemic sexual …

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