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Grand Jury: Long Island Diocese Protected Abusive Priests

NPR
Published February 11, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

After eight months of investigation, a grand jury says the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island, N.Y., failed to shield children from sexually abusive priests. The jury also calls for changes in state laws to protect children from abusive priests. Amy Eddings of member station WNYC reports.

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