The number of Catholic priests who have been sexually involved with minors over the past 50 years is estimated to be between 3,000 to 5,000 priests.

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This estimate was provided by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in a study commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2004. However, it should be noted that this estimate is based on reported cases and may not include all incidents of sexual abuse by Catholic priests.

The Number of Catholic Priests Who Have Been Sexually Involved