bad year or two for the Vatican – here's a synopsis:
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20 Dead Priests on a plane:
https://wgntv.com/2018/05/19/20-priests-among-110-dead-in-havana-plane-crash-cuban-officials-say/
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2 Defrocked in Chile:
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-10-13/pope-defrocks-2-chilean-priests-accused-of-sex-abuse
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#3 Convicted in Australia:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-no-3-ranking-official-in-the-catholic-church-has-been-convicted-of-sex-abuse-where-is-the-reckoning/2018/12/17/ea833266-023e-11e9-b6a9-0aa5c2fcc9e4_story.html?utm_term=.50a386284d4e
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300 Cover up in PA
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/over-300-predator-priests-pennsylvania-accused-abuse-grand-jury-report-n900646
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NJ Archbishop Resigns amid allegations:
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/07/28/former-nj-archbishop-theodore-mccarrick-resigns-amid-sexual-abuse-allegations/
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42 in NY updated to 85:
https://www.wkbw.com/news/list-of-accused-clergy-grows-to-85
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Investigation pending in KY:
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2018/09/25/kentucky-catholic-church-faces-statewide-investigation/1422449002/
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Idaho Priest sentenced to 25 yrs:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6518307/Catholic-priest-sentenced-25-years-prison-child-pornography.html
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500 Priests in Illinois:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-attorney-general-catholic-priest-abuse-20181219-story.html
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Jesuit release list of 89:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-6505597/Jesuits-release-list-89-US-priests-accused-sex-abuse.html
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Vatican Spokesperson & Deputy Resign:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/vatican-spokesman-and-his-deputy-resign-unexpectedly/2018/12/31/11422204-0cf3-11e9-831f-3aa2c2be4cbd_story.html?utm_term=.5087d23fb3fc
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NJ names 188 priests & deacons accused:
https://www.nj.com/news/2019/02/first-nj-diocese-opens-decades-of-secret-files-to-reveal-the-names-of-48-priests-accused-of-sexual-abuse.html