AP’s major findings on accused priests, by the numbers

In reviewing the status of nearly 2,000 Roman Catholic clergy members and church employees credibly accused of sex abuse, The Associated Press found that the vast majority were living unsupervised by the church or law enforcement authorities _ and that many had put themselves in positions where they were near at-risk or young people._ 65 former clergy members were charged with crimes committed after their church service, with half of those crimes involving sexual assault, child pornography or fa