Pope Benedict to resign at the end of the month

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I wonder what the % of preists didnt participate in the coverup of molestation of kids?

I'd say pretty large. I think the molestation thing was a significant percentage, but that'd be, what? 10%? 5%? 3%? Then you have the bishops and cardinals handling it (who take a huge percentage of the blame), but I doubt it was a matter of widespread "participation" in the coverup for the thousands upon thousands of local priests. Even if they heard the off rumor once in a while, that's not participating in a cover up...

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

I'd say pretty large. I think the molestation thing was a significant percentage, but that'd be, what? 10%? 5%? 3%? Then you have the bishops and cardinals handling it (who take a huge percentage of the blame), but I doubt it was a matter of widespread "participation" in the coverup for the thousands upon thousands of local priests. Even if they heard the off rumor once in a while, that's not participating in a cover up...

Actually the percentage of offending priests is less that 2% of active priests at the time. The problem was the coverups, and the multiple offenses that one guy would have.