In event of the death or resignation of the Pope, the Irish-born prelate who oversaw World Meeting of Families in Dublin will be Vatican city's acting sovereign.
The ACP said that clear and direct policies plus a robust evaluation has meant that the Catholic Church is now a much safer place for children and vulnerable adults.
Bulk of 86 new allegations relate to the period from the 1950s up to the 1990s, with a sharp drop in numbers after the year 2000.
