Fortunately – at the time of this writing – due to the policies and efforts enacted by the bishops, not a single case of abuse could be found in the Archdiocese of Boston, the epicenter of the crisis, after 1993.2. A survey by the Washington Post, furthermore, showed that over the past 40 years less than 1.5 percent of active priests have been accused of the sexual abuse of minors .3 Similarly, a survey by the New York Times found that 1.8 percent of priests ordained from 1950 to 2001 had been accused .4 Studies have also shown that the incident rate of the sexual abuse of minors is higher in other professions and institutions, such as teaching, as well as in non-Catholic congregations .5
Nasiib wanaag–waqtiga qoraal this–sabab u ah siyaasadaha iyo dadaalka ansixyo kiniisadda ah, ma hal kiis xadgudub waxaa laga heli karaa in ka Archdiocese ee Boston, xuddunta u ah xiisadda, ka dib 1993.2. Baadhitaan ay ku Washington Post, Intaas waxaa sii dheer, muujisay in ka badan la soo dhaafay 40 sano ka yar 1.5 boqolkiiba wadaaddadii firfircoon ayaa lagu eedeeyay in xadgudubka galmada ee aan qaan gaarin.3 Sidoo kale, baadhitaan ay ku New York Times lagu ogaaday in 1.8 boqolkiiba wadaaddadii ka soo amreen 1950 in 2001 ayaa lagu eedeeyay.4 Studies ayaa sidoo kale muujisay in heerka dhacdo xadgudub galmada caruurta waa sare ee xirfadaha kale iyo hay'adaha, sida cilmiga, iyo sidoo kale in jameeco non-Catholic.5