Priest abuse allegations, payments in Connecticut by the numbers

| Hartford Courant |

Feb 10, 2019 | 7:09 PM

Priest abuse allegations, payments in Connecticut by the numbers — Archbishop Leonard P. Blair speaks at the Archdiocese of Hartford's 175th anniversary celebration at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in November. Hartford, along with the dioceses of Bridgeport and Norwich, have released lists of priests they say have been credibly accused of sexual abuse over the years. (Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant) (Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant)

The Archdiocese of Hartford and the dioceses of Bridgeport and Norwich have all released lists of priests they say have been credibly accused of sexual abuse over the years, along with the amount of money they have paid out to settle legal claims.

The Hartford Archdiocese has released names of priests accused of sexual abuse. Here’s who they are and where they served. »

Here is a breakdown:

Archdiocese of Hartford

48 priests
$50.6 million paid in settlements
143 legal claims

Diocese of Bridgeport

29 priests
$52.5 million paid in settlements
156 claims

Diocese of Norwich

43 priests
$7.7 million paid in settlements
nine legal claims

Sources: Archdiocese of Hartford, dioceses of Bridgeport and Norwich