Overview

• The Missions Étrangères de Paris (MEP) released an audit detailing 63 incidents of sexual violence by priests between 1950 and 2024, involving 46 priests across 14 countries.
• The report identifies 8 confirmed cases of abuse and 55 allegations, with many incidents involving minors and women, particularly in France, Thailand, and Cambodia.
• Investigators believe the actual number of victims is likely much higher due to underreporting and systemic barriers to disclosure in affected countries.
• The audit criticizes decades of inadequate responses, including minimized allegations and failure to report cases to civil authorities until 2016.
• The MEP has committed to implementing prevention measures, improving victim support, and conducting annual reports, though questions remain about reparations and accountability.