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There are facts ti back up what you say. the abuse in non-
Catholic churches is far greater than in the Catholic Church. It may be on my old computer; if I find it I will post it.

To quote Sgt Joe Friday,
“ the facts ma’am, just the facts”

While your digging, let me begin with the facts:

Catholic dioceses and orders that filed for bankruptcy and other major settlements
May 31, 2018

Over the last 14 years, 19 Catholic dioceses and religious orders in the United States have filed for bankruptcy protection because of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, according to the watchdog group

Following is the list of dioceses and orders, the dates they filed for bankruptcy and the amount they eventually agreed to pay and the number of abuse survivors

Archdiocese of Portland Oregon — filed 7/6/04 — $75 million settlement. At the time the archdiocese filed for bankruptcy, almost 170 people had filed suits alleging abuse.
Diocese of Tucson, Arizona — 9/20/04 — $22.2 million. At least 26 victims
Diocese of Spokane, Washington — 12/6/04 — $48 million. About 175 victims
Diocese of Davenport, Iowa — 10/10/06 — $37 million. 156 victims
Diocese of San Diego, California — 2/27/07 — $198 million. 144 victims
Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska — 3/1/08 — $9.8 million. Around 300 victims
Oregon Province of the Jesuits — 2/17/09 — $166 million. Nearly 500 victims
Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware — 10/18/09 — $77 million. 142 victims
Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 1/4/11 — $21 million. 330 victims were expected to be compensated
Congregation of the Christian Brothers — 4/28/11 — $16.5 million. More than 400 victims
Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico — 11/12/13 — $22 million. About 57 victims
Diocese of Stockton, California — 1/15/14 — $15 million.
Diocese of Helena, Montana — 1/31/14 — $20 million. 362 claims
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota — 1/16/15 — $210 million. Around 400 victims
Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota — 12/7/15 — Ongoing
Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota — 3/3/17 — Ongoing
Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Montana — 3/31/17 — $20 million. 86 victims (pending the approval of the judge)
Crosier Fathers and Brothers Minnesota & Arizona — 6/1/17 — $25 million. Over 400 victims
Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota — intention announced 2/28/18 — Ongoing
Other settlements and awards

Since the mid-1980s Catholic dioceses and religious orders have paid out nearly $3 billion in out of court settlements and court orders awards, according to the watchdog group Bishopaccountability.org. Following is a list of the major awards and settlements since 2000, the amount paid out and the number of victims.

2000-03-15 — Santa Rosa, California — $1.6 million — 4

2000-12-04 — Los Angeles, California — $5.2 million — 1

2001-03-08 — Bridgeport, Connecticut — $15 million — 26

2001-12 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — $5 million — 1

2002-01-30 — Tucson, Arizona — $14 million — 11

2002-04-01 — Orange and LA, California — $1.2million — 1

2002-06 — Los Angeles, California — $1.5 million — 1

2002-06-14 — Omaha, Nebraska — $800.000 — 1

2002-08-23 — Orange, California — $400.000 — 1

2002-09-04 — Los Gatos, California – Jesuits — $7.5 million — 2

2002-09-09 — Providence, Rhode Island — $13.5 million — 36

2002-09-18 — Boston, Massachusetts — $10 million — 86

2002-10-10 — Manchester, New Hampshire — $950.000 — 16

2002-11-26 — Manchester, New Hampshire — $5.1 million — 62

2003-01-09 — Boston, Massachusetts (Jesuits) — $5.8 million — 15

2003-01-29 — Metuchen, New Jersey — $800,000 — 10

2003-03-13 — Camden, New Jersey — $880,000 — 23

2003-05-08 — Manchester, New Hampshire — $815.000 — 4

2003-05-22 — Manchester, New Hampshire — $6.5 million — 61

2003-05-22 — Manchester, New Hampshire — $2.1 million — 33

2003-06-10 — Louisville, Kentucky — $25.7 million — 243

2003-06-30 — San Bernardino, California — $4.2 million — 2

2003-07-01 — Chicago, Illinois — $1.9 million — 1

2003-07-10 — Chicago, Illinois — $4 million — 4

2003-08-14 — Tucson, Arizona — $1.8 million — 5

2003-09-09 — Boston, Massachusetts — $84.2 million — 552

2003-09-11 — Seattle, Washington — $7.9 million — 15

2003-10-02 — Chicago, Illinois — $8 million — 15

2003-10-11 — Covington, Kentucky — $5.2 million — 27

2003-10-16 — Bridgeport, Connecticut — $21million — 40

2003-11-24 — Oakland, California — $1 million — 1

2003-12-04 — Covington, Kentucky — $1million — 5