No institution has learned more from mistakes made decades ago in dealing with priests who have abused young people than the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For more than a decade, however, few institutions have done as much as
the Los Angeles Archdiocese to promptly report abuse allegations to
civil authorities, to screen all those who supervise children, and to
train adults and children in the latest abuse prevention procedures. The
past cannot be changed, but we have learned from it. We are justifiably
proud of our record of child protection in the 21st century, and we
remain vigilant against all that would harm our children and young
people.