The nation's bishops have struggled for two years with defending themselves over their handling of priests who sexually abused minors.

Despite his record, Hullermann was assigned work in the area of pastoral care where he again abused minors.

Over all, 256 priests were reported to have abused minors in the 1960's.

Recently a former client with a history of sexually abusing minors was jailed for allegedly not registering with the local police as required.

But he sent conflicting signals on a proposed zero-tolerance policy for priests who abused minors.

He is charged with abusing several minors, including an 11-year-old girl.

Krone identifies the first six typologies of child pornography offenders do not have interest in sexually abusing minors.

She said she had been upset by the damaging disclosures this year about priests who sexually abused minors.

The wait will go on for New York priests accused of sexually abusing minors.

The charter requires the ouster of priests found to have abused minors, but not necessarily defrocking.