A new report says Wichita's Roman Catholic Diocese -- Kansas' largest -- spent more than $1 million on the priest-sex scandal from 1950 to 2002.
The money went for settlements, legal fees and therapy for victims of sexual abuse by priests, and for priests facing allegations of abuse.
The figures are in a report by the U-S Conference of Catholic
Bishops. It says dioceses nation-wide fielded nearly 11,000 abuse claims, with 6,700 substantiated.
Nine priests were accused in the Wichita diocese during the 50-year period.
The other Kansas dioceses also reported allegations at or below
national rates.
In the archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, ten priests were
accused of sexual misconduct involving minors, amounting to about
three-point-seven percent of priests.
The Diocese of Salina reported five priests accused of sexual
misconduct.
Six Dodge City Diocese priests were accused.