Fall River Diocese received hundreds of child sex abuse complaints — but didn't send most to review board, AG says
State investigators found that the Fall River Diocese failed to refer most child sexual abuse allegations against clergy to an independent review board, allowing accused priests to remain in ministry.
The Fall River Diocese failed to refer a majority of child sexual abuse allegations against clergy members for independent review, leaving accused priests in ministry for years, according to state investigators.
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