See also the Grand Jury Investigation of January 2011 regarding the Philadelphia Archdiocese: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2011/02/archdiocese-of-philadelphiagrand-jury.html
three Philadelphia priests and a parochial school teacher were charged last Thursday with raping and sexually assaulting young boys in their care. In response to the charges, the Catholic Church in Philadelphia is opening its own investigation into the possibility that 37 additional priests who remain in active ministry committed similar crimes.
Cardinal Justin Rigali, the archbishop of the Philadelphia diocese, announced that the three priests already charged with crimes have been placed on administrative leave, and that his office is concerned about "credible allegations of child sexual abuse" involving 37 others. To lead the investigation, the church hired Gina Maisto Smith, a former Philadelphia assistant district attorney who's spent the bulk of her career prosecuting child sexual assault cases.
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams praised Rigali's announcement, and in the statement the church said it is "committed to working" with the DA's office to get to the bottom of all accusations
Click on the following for more details: 37 Philadelphia-area Catholic priests now under investigation in latest child sex abuse scandal - Yahoo! News
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