[hnmullany]

5.6% is the estimated historical incidence rate for pedophile priests in the US. 7% of Australian priests have face accusation - so incidence would be a little lower. The pope was reported as saying 2% - but the interview in which this happened was walked back by the Vatican. 2-3% would be on the low end. I'm surprised that you would consider this hyperbole after the endless revelations over the last two decades.

[jtbayly]

again, estimated by whom, and how?

[hnmullany]

Well this is a roundup of a bunch of sources:

https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2021/03/are-catholic-c...