The Legionaries of Christ admits that clergy abused 175 minors since its inception, a third of whom were abused by its founder, Marcel Maciel.
"[Abuse] was linked to the abuse of power and conscience on the part of some who took advantage of their posts to abuse," it said.Of the 18 who remain members, four have"ministerial restrictions" to keep them away from minors and 14 have no public priestly ministry, the report said.
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