From my risk management perspective, in Washington state, teachers, physicians, behavioral health clinicians and attorneys all have a statutory obligation to breach confidentiality and/or privilege and report child or vulnerable adult abuse/neglect to the authorities. I think it is logical to add clergy of all denominations to that list. The Catholic church gets most of the publicity on children sexual abuse, but in my work, I have seen sufficient other clergy, teachers, Boy Scout leaders, and healthcare staff as perpetrators.
