[markomalley]

Additionally, it would be helpful from an analytical viewpoint to know at what point in their ministries (after 5, 10, 20 years etc) did the abusing start and peak by the priests.

In answer to your question, if you take a look at table 3.3.6 in this pdf, you can surmise that about 44% would have had their first instance of abuse within about 5 years of ordination, about 61% within 10 years of ordination, and 74% within 15 years of ordination.

(that's assuming an average age of 28)

Hope that clarifies some.

[will of the people]

That would strengthen the argument of a true decline.

Priests ordained in the eighties would have victims approaching and into the age ranges of the typical ‘reporting victim’

Thanks

Will Wallace