Diocese of Rochester reaches $55M settlement with sex abuse survivors

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members. The diocese declared bankruptcy in 2019 after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against it. Bishop Salvatore Matano says the settlement will create a trust for abuse survivors.

Published 3 months ago · Rochester, United States

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Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members under a settlement announced by church officials. The diocese declared bankruptcy

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Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members under a settlement announced by church officials

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Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members under a settlement announced by church officials. The diocese declared bankruptcy in 2019 after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against it under the state’s Child Victims Act. Bishop Salvatore Matano says the settlement will create a trust for abuse survivors. The survivors may also be able to pursue furthe…

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Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members under a settlement announced by church officials.

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Catholic Diocese of Rochester reaches $55M settlement for sexual abuse

The Catholic Diocese of Rochester has reached a $55 million settlement with survivors of sexual abuse.

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Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members under a settlement announced by church officials.The diocese, which declared bankruptcy in 2019 after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against it under the state’s Child Victims Act, will create a trust for abuse survivors, Rochester Bishop Salvatore Matano said Thursday. Survivors may also be able to pursue…

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