<p>More than 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses over several decades, according to a report released by the state’s attorney general’s office on September 30, 2026.</p><p>The eight-year investigation did not result in new indictments. The attorney general's office stated that some conduct identified was not a crime under Massachusetts law at the time it occurred, and in other cases, the applicable statute of limitations had expired.</p>
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Report Details Sexual Abuse by Catholic Clergy in Massachusetts
A report from the Massachusetts attorney general's office reveals that over 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused nearly 1,000 children across three dioceses over several decades. The investigation, which lasted eight years, did not lead to new indictments due to legal limitations.
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