One in 200 Spaniards may have been abused by Catholic priests -rights ombudsman

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SaltWire's Atlantic regional weather forecast for October 27, 2023 | SaltWireMADRID - More than one in 200 Spaniards may have been sexually abused by Catholic Church priests, a survey released on Friday suggested, pointing to a far greater number of victims nationwide than previous similar investigations.

Ombudsman Angel Gabilondo said 0.6% of the survey sample said they had been abused by a priest, a figure that rose to around 1.1% when including abuse by lay people such as teachers at Church institutions.

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