Actions of the American Catholic Bishops for the benefi t of victims of sexual abuse by clergy Guidelines of the Committee for the Protection of Children and Young People

Abstract

The American Catholic Church for more than two decades faced with a crisis through in connection with the sexual abuse of minors. The article presents the actions of American bishops for victims of sexual abuse by clergy in both preventive and preventive care. The first part presents the functioning of the Committee for the Protection of Children and Young People, then discusses the most important, recently published documents relating to the sexual abuse of minors.