Results for Question 1: Presuming that a diocese has not already signed confidentiality agreements with each abusive priest (thus preventing diocesan officials from disclosing their status), what do you think the Pope should require each diocese to do?
 A.
Nothing. If authorities did not have enough evidence, or the victim refused to press charges, or the statute of limitations ran out, these individuals are not legally guilty of anything.
Total For A: 18
B.
Conduct an internal administrative process to determine which of these individuals have credible allegations against them. Those found “guilty” through this process or who have admitted guilt should be removed from the priesthood.
Total For B: 53
C.
Set up a national registry of all credibly accused priests like the one that Philadelphia has established, and put it online so that employers and others can check it as they would check a sex offenders’ registry.
Total For C: 87
D.
B and C above.
Total For D: 677
E. None of the above
Total For E: 27
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Results for Question 2: If diocesan officials have signed confidentiality agreements with abusive priests agreeing NOT to disclose the circumstances behind their departure from active ministry, what should be done?
 A.
Each diocese should disclose how many abusive priests have such signed agreements.
Total For A: 57
B.
Church officials who signed such agreements should seek to nullify the agreements so that a complete nationwide registry of abusive priests can be developed.
Total For B: 53
C.
Both A and B should be pursued.
Total For C: 689
D.
None of the above. It’s a personnel matter and these agreements were probably the best these dioceses could do to get these priests away from children in parishes.
Total For D: 49 |
