Rhode Island AG Releases Report on Decades of Clergy Abuse in Providence

A seven-year investigation by the Rhode Island Attorney General has exposed a systemic pattern of sexual abuse and institutional cover-ups within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence. The report details the findings of this extensive inquiry into decades of misconduct.

8 articles·March 4 – March 6, 2026

Key Points

Over 70 clergy members implicated in abuse
Hundreds of child victims identified
Institutional failure to report allegations to law enforcement
Seven-year investigation period

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