2006-12-21 16:10:33 · 5 answers · asked by tuclucy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Payouts are made by the diocese, not the vatican. That's the way the church is organized.
Sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests has cost the U.S. church at least $1.5 billion since 1950. Several American dioceses have reached multimillion-dollar settlements with victims in the last few years, as bishops have tried to resolve the crisis and move on.
Four dioceses -- Tucson, Arizona; Spokane, Washington; Portland, Oregon, and Davenport, Iowa -- sought bankruptcy protection from a flood of lawsuits. Tucson has emerged from the process.
2006-12-21 16:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do it for free...that is sadder than paying for it, at least if they pay for it the other party is usually willing to take the money. But they take it take it and take it and when they are caught they just try to sweep it under the carpet , hope noone steps forward , and move the priests to another church
2006-12-22 02:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well over $1 billion and many of those priests were only moved to other parishes.
2006-12-22 00:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by The professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None.
Settlements are the responsibility of each individual diocese, and their local bishop.
2006-12-22 01:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are Christians obsessed with sin and punishment?
2006-12-22 00:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Brooke 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋