Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, and were protected by bishops more concerned with the church’s reputation than the victims, according to a new report on clergy sexual abuse that echoes findings elsewhere.

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