Diocese	Catholics	Abused	Boys (3.3%)	Girls (1.7%)	Disclosed/Resolved (3%)    - Estimated	Barred - SoL (90%)	Suicide risk
Achonry	35,224	869	558	311	26 (G 17) (B 9) - ---	782	174
Ardagh (and Clonmacnois)	73,300	1,809	1,162	648	54 (G 35) (B 19) - ---	1,628	362
Armagh (Archdiocese)	215,912	5,329	3,421	1,908	160 (G 103) (B 57) - ---	4,796	1,066
Cashel (-Emly) (Archdiocese)	78,442	1,936	1,243	693	58 (G 37) (B 21) - ---	1,743	387
Clogher	86,047	2,124	1,364	760	64 (G 41) (B 23) - ---	1,912	425
Clonfert	34,800	859	551	308	26 (G 17) (B 9) - ---	773	172
Cloyne	136,312	3,365	2,160	1,205	101 (G 65) (B 36) - ---	3,028	673
Cork and Ross	215,500	5,319	3,415	1,904	160 (G 102) (B 57) - ---	4,787	1,064
Derry	232,136	5,730	3,679	2,051	172 (G 110) (B 62) - ---	5,157	1,146
Down and Connor	317,622	7,840	5,033	2,807	235 (G 151) (B 84) - ---	7,056	1,568
Dromore	65,200	1,609	1,033	576	48 (G 31) (B 17) - ---	1,448	322
Elphin	68,000	1,678	1,078	601	50 (G 32) (B 18) - ---	1,511	336
Ferns	99,723	2,461	1,580	881	74 (G 47) (B 26) - ---	2,215	492
Galway and Kilmacduagh	102,425	2,528	1,623	905	76 (G 49) (B 27) - ---	2,275	506
Kerry	128,850	3,180	2,042	1,139	95 (G 61) (B 34) - ---	2,862	636
Kildare and Leighlin	191,222	4,720	3,030	1,690	142 (G 91) (B 51) - ---	4,248	944
Killala	37,951	937	601	335	28 (G 18) (B 10) - ---	843	187
Killaloe	113,067	2,791	1,792	999	84 (G 54) (B 30) - ---	2,512	558
Kilmore	54,500	1,345	864	482	40 (G 26) (B 14) - ---	1,211	269
Limerick	160,000	3,949	2,535	1,414	118 (G 76) (B 42) - ---	3,554	790
Meath	223,200	5,509	3,537	1,972	165 (G 106) (B 59) - ---	4,958	1,102
Ossory	78,273	1,932	1,240	692	58 (G 37) (B 21) - ---	1,739	386
Raphoe	79,720	1,968	1,263	704	59 (G 38) (B 21) - ---	1,771	394
Tuam (Archdiocese)	120,324	2,970	1,907	1,063	89 (G 57) (B 32) - ---	2,673	594
Waterford and Lismore	136,029	3,358	2,156	1,202	101 (G 65) (B 36) - ---	3,022	672

Estimating the numbers

" ... a random survey of over 7,000 active Catholics in the U.S. and Canada found a closer ratio, that 1.7 percent of the females and 3.3percent of the males had been sexually abused in childhood by a priest..." (Katherine van Wormer, MSSW, Ph.D.) Psychology Today - Priest abuse male compared female victimization impact published May 20, 2010.

Using these numbers as a base whilst recognising that a substantialnumber of victims would have already left the church the followingformula is used to calculate a low estimate of the number of sexualabuse victims in a given population of Catholics.

1.2 billion catholics
1.7% females abused = 10,404,000 [1.7% of 51.98% of the Catholic population]
3.3% males abused = 19,404,000 [3.3% of 48.02% of the Catholic population]

29,808,000 [combined males and females] Catholics identify themselves as having been sexually abused in childhood by a Catholic priest.


This formula can be applied to any population.
Estimate number of Australian Catholics sexually abused in their childhood by Catholic priests.
Australia 5,239,000 million catholics (2006 Census)
Estimated number of survivors who have been "finalized" (completed church or legal process) in Australia between 1000 and 4000.
1.7% females abused = 45,422
3.3% males abused = 84,715

Data sources:
http://www.usccb.org/
http://www.ato.gov.au/
http://www.ncls.org.au/
http://www.ppo.catholic.org.au/
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/

"Once a cult gets big enough to dominate large areas of life (generallylarge enough to kill people) and gets official recognition, it becomes a 'religion'." Silverwhistle.

"A review of the literature on priest/clergy abuse reveals that for both genders the typical survivor became disillusioned with the churchand suffered a loss of religious faith as a result of the abuse and thesubsequent institutional response to the abuse. An inadequate amount of research has been done to determine the full extent of suicideattempts or completed suicides of victims of this form of abuse. Oneestimate in the literature is that 20 percent of children who wereabused by religious authorities considered suicide at some point.""...two major themes: loss of religious faith, and attacks on theirpersonal integrity when they told of the abuse." Psychology Today - Priest abuse male compared female victimization impact

It is estimated that only approximately 3% obtain a resolution via thecourts or the church; this leaves 117,000 survivors without any form ofjustice or adequate treatment and support. The vast majority of thesesurvivors will be in receipt of some form of government benefit orpension.

Survivors of sexual abuse who were not'institutionalised' were excluded from the recent "ForgottenAustralians" apology. No legislation to assist victims has been passedin an Australian Parliament to aid these or other victims ofinstitutional or clergy abuse.

Statute of limitations laws remain in effect in all Australian States with the exception of South Australia.

This clearly defined subset of Catholics and ex-Catholics can be shown to be the subject of discrimination on the basis of the status of theirabusers.