U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
7 reports indexed, newest first.
November 2018
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Vatican orders U.S. bishops to delay votes on abuse accountability measures
At the opening of their Baltimore meeting, the USCCB announced that the Vatican had asked it to postpone votes on a code of conduct for bishops and a lay-led misconduct commission.
February 2004
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Bishops' John Jay study finds 4,392 priests accused of abusing minors since 1950
The bishops-commissioned John Jay College study found that about 4,392 priests, roughly 4 percent of those serving, were accused of abusing some 10,667 minors between 1950 and 2002.
June 2002
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U.S. bishops adopt Dallas Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
Meeting in Dallas, U.S. bishops voted overwhelmingly for a charter requiring removal from ministry of any priest who abused a minor, lay review boards and reporting to civil authorities.
November 1992
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U.S. bishops pledge principles for responding to abuse cases
The bishops' conference committed to guidelines for responding to abuse allegations, including prompt investigation and support for victims, though they remained non-binding.
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U.S. bishops apologize to victims of clergy sexual abuse
Meeting amid the Porter scandal, U.S. Catholic bishops issued an apology to people abused by priests.
December 1985
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Peterson sends clergy abuse 'Guidelines' package to every U.S. bishop
Rev. Michael Peterson mailed the Doyle-Mouton-Peterson materials to every U.S. diocesan bishop, meaning the hierarchy had a detailed warning about the abuse problem by the end of 1985.
June 1985
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Doyle, Mouton and Peterson draft confidential manual warning bishops of clergy abuse crisis
Canon lawyer Rev. Thomas Doyle, Gauthe defense attorney F. Ray Mouton and Rev. Michael Peterson wrote a confidential report urging bishops to confront clergy sexual abuse; it was quietly tabled at the bishops' June 1985 meeting.