The settlement, one of the largest involving the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, was first announced in April 2022 and finalized last week.
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved a settlement agreement clearing the way for the Diocese of Camden to pay $87.5 million to about 300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
The diocese filed for bankruptcy protection in October 2020 after a new state law expanding the statute of limitation on claims led to dozens of lawsuits being filed.“This decision opens a new chapter in the Diocese of Camden, allowing us to finally offer substantial reparations to survivors harmed by sinful priests dating back more than six decades,” Camden Bishop Dennis Sullivan said in a letter posted on the diocese’s website.
The settlement provides for the establishment of a trust that will be funded with $87.5 million from the diocese and related Catholic entities over five years. The settlement also provides for new child protection measures. “Once again, I express my sincere apologies and prayers to all those who have been affected by sexual abuse in our Diocese,” Sullivan said. “I pledge my continuing commitment to ensure that this terrible chapter in the history of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey never happens again.": “This moment comes after decades of survivors suffering, and it is their courage and their voice that is making the Diocese accountable and safer for kids.
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