New York Archdiocese Releases Names of 120 Credibly Accused Clergy

On Friday, the Archdiocese of New York released a list of 120 clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor or possessing child pornography, or against whom a claim was found eligible for compensation by the Archdiocese's Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP).  Timothy Cardinal Dolan announced the release in a Pastoral Letter to members of the Archdiocese. Approximately 75% of the clergy on the list were ordained before 1970. Some 350 victims have been awarded compensation by the IRCP.  Only two cases have occurred since 2002. NPR reports on these developments.